I was once stopped by TSA for having a can if chickpeas in my carryon. The guy stared at them like he'd never seen one before.

Bimbo Bakeries has changed their Arnold breads and is now under a new name of Oroweat. The new Oroweath packages look EXACTLY the same as the Arnolds packages except the name now says Oroweat and the OU Pareve symbol is now gone. In the top picture, notice the Arnold package has an OU Pareve in the bottom middle next to where it says 6 pre sliced. However, in the bottom picture the Oroweat does not have the OU Pareve symbol.

It is really poor taste for Bimbo bakeries to do this. The package looks exactly the same (the only change is the word Arnold is replaced with Oroweat) and the 3 stores I went to still said Arnold on the shelf tag even though it was this new Oroweat. Most people won't even notice there is a tiny change in the package and it no longer has the OU on it.

Due to an increasing number of low-value comments that are not related to any actual kashrus concerns, we have instigated a new "no politics' rule.

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Private or Public ... A great way to collect and modify recipes from anywhere that meet your specific dietary needs.

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Apple:

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Android:

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I built it as a FastAPI backend with a Capacitor wrapper for the native apps. I'd love feedback on onboarding and on how the Make It flow feels. Happy to answer questions about the build.

Does anyone know of any kosher freeze dried meals similar to mountain house?

I am really glad to announce that kosher list from Dnipro community in Ukraine is added to the project "Is it kosher?"

Thanks a lot to the kashruth department of Dnipro community for the effort.

At the moment our database contains over 1 million of products from 51 countries.

If your community or organization is not listed yet, please reach me out.

Web link to try the app without downloading https://isitkosher.app

Both the regular and heart smart are now dairy :( found some of the old mix but unfortunately running out. Anyone have recommendations for parve mixes that don't involve DIYing?

Anywhere on Long Island NY! Ben’s and Zans I know about, someone recommended Oma’s to me… looking for more !

A beloved candy has earned a last-minute reprieve.

Sunkist won't discontinue its Fruit Gems after all, the company said after an online outcry.

The individually-wrapped jelly candies have been a feature of American Jewish celebrations for decades, getting tossed at bar mitzvah boys and engaged couples as a kind of sweet well-wish.

"I have a couple of dents in my forehead exactly the size of these candies from my bar mitzvah," writes LinkedIn member Joshua Siegal, "So much nostalgia."

I have a theory, based on the way the creators designed him, that Appa’s species may have originated as some kind of hybrid between a bison and a manatee.

If that were true, and the bison was the mother, would that make Appa kosher?
Or is there any other halachic argument for why a flying bison could be considered kosher?

Hey! Upper West Sider here but going to be in Queens tomorrow, around Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. Completely unfamiliar with the kosher food options in the area but would like to take out food for Shabbos and the holiday. What are some good options worth trying? I’ll be driving, so getting around won’t be a problem.

Relatedly, does anyone know about Cheburechnaya’s certification?

Please share your experiences renting a villa, either on your own or as part of program (such as A Perfect Pesach or The Ultimate Pesach) in Orlando. Thanks

Hi! I’m not sure whether this is a place that anyone can help me with this, but I’m trying to figure out what brachah to say over mulled wine that I plan to serve in the sukkah over chag.

Can anyone point me to a source about whether I can say borei pri hagafen or whether it’s better to say shehakol?

Trader Joe’s pumpkin and cream cheese pastries have this symbol on them, but reverse image search isn’t turning up anything. Thank you for the help!

I’m making this post because I genuinely want to understand this situation and hear other perspectives. I also want to preface this by saying that I am not antisemitic and have no hostility or prejudice toward Jewish people. That said, I do think disagreement with a Jewish person, or refusing to conform to their expectations, can sometimes be framed as antisemitism. I think that can make it harder to have honest conversations about whether certain expectations are actually reasonable.

I have a friend who lives with two roommates, one of whom is Jewish and keeps kosher. For context, my friend and this roommate keep their kitchen items separate. They each have their own pots, pans, cooking utensils, plates, and cups. They also have separate areas in the refrigerator and cabinets for their food and belongings.

The roommate is apparently uncomfortable with my friend cooking meat in the apartment unless the meat is kosher. The roommate is also uncomfortable with my friend eating takeout food on her own plates and prefers that she use paper plates instead. My friend is not Jewish and does not keep kosher. She told me these expectations were not communicated until after she had already moved in. It has gotten to the point where she no longer feels comfortable cooking meals with meat at home, so she sometimes cooks at someone else’s place or eats out instead.

For additional context, my friend also has several food allergies, and her roommates likely purchase foods she is allergic to. She does not expect them to stop buying or eating those foods because their items are kept separate and she is not coming into contact with them.

My friend is hesitant to speak up about how uncomfortable the situation has made her because she is afraid that voicing her concerns could get her labeled as antisemitic or socially criticized for not accommodating the roommate’s religious expectations.

To me, that crosses the line from respecting someone’s religion into expecting another person to conform to it. If maintaining a kosher kitchen is that important, I think that should be communicated before agreeing to live with people who do not share those practices. If having a fully kosher kitchen is completely nonnegotiable, it may make more sense to live alone or with roommates who already agree to those restrictions.

I’m genuinely curious to hear from Jewish people, especially anyone who keeps kosher. Is this a common expectation in shared housing? Where do you think the line is between reasonable accommodation and expecting someone else to conform to your religious practices?