Orthodox Union Issues First Medical Marijuana Kosher Certification

All you kosher people out there have no fear – the first certified kosher marijuana will soon be here!
Bestselling “Kosher by Design” Cookbook Author Susie Fishbein on Giving Back to Hungry Israelis with Pantry Packers

The famous author has teamed up in the past with Colel Chabad’s Pantry Packer program, which labels itself as “charity, plain and simple.”
Pork Latest “Weapon” Used by Israeli in War on Terror

An Israeli man was filmed placing a piece of pork on the face of a Arab terrorist moments after the terrorist was killed after carrying out an attack.
Kosher Celebrity Chef Tours Jerusalem

Join kosher celebrity chef, Jamie Geller, on her tour of the City of David. Ancient Jerusalem comes to life as the significance of the Mount of Olives, the City of David, and more is revealed!
Women Make History Taking Rabbinate Certification Test for the First Time

For the first time in Israel’s history, women took the Chief Rabbinate’s certification test last week.
France’s National Front to Ban Schools from Offering Pork-Free Meals

France’s far-right political party, the National Front, announced late last week it would be banning schools in its towns and districts from offering students an alternative to pork in meal programs.
Polish Ban on Kosher Slaughter Partially Lifted

After months of uncertainty, Sejm, the Polish Parliament, has issued a position paper partially reversing an earlier ban on Kosher ritual slaughter. In 2012, following a court ruling, the Polish government banned all forms of slaughter which did not include pre-stunning the animal.
Kosher Slaughter Under Attack, Banned in Denmark

Today, Denmark joins a growing list of European countries which have effectively banned Kosher slaughter. A regulation, signed Thursday but came into effect Monday, requires animals to be stunned prior to slaughter, thus rendering them unfit for Kosher certification. Denmark is preceded by Poland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in banning unstunned slaughter. The ban […]
Former Anti-Semitic Politician Now Practicing Religious Jew

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. (Psalms 19:8) Csanad Szegedi, former leader of the radical right-wing Jobbik party in Hungary has transformed from anti-Semitic militant to practicing religious Jew after discovering he had Jewish roots last year, according to Haaretz. […]
Pope Wishes Jews A Happy New Year, Vows to Investigate Slaughter Ban

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying: In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation. Ye shall do no manner of servile work; and ye shall bring […]