Articles About Kashrut
Practical guides on Jewish law, koshering, festivals and everyday kosher life.
Kashrut Básico
Pareve (parve): what it means and why it's on so many kosher labels
Pareve (also spelled parve) means a food is neither meat nor dairy. Learn what pareve means, which foods are pareve and why it matters on kosher labels.
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Shechita: the kosher slaughter method
For the meat of a kosher animal to be fit for consumption, it must be slaughtered using a specific ritual method called shechita.
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Glatt kosher: how is it different from regular kosher
The term "glatt" appears frequently in kosher butcher shops and restaurants. We explain what level of strictness it represents.
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Kosher eggs: what to check before using them
Eggs are pareve and generally kosher, but there is a mandatory checking step before cooking them.
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Kosher fish: fins and scales, the basic rules
Unlike meat, kosher fish does not require shechita, but it must meet a specific physical criterion.
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Kashrut and veganism: is eating vegan the same as eating kosher?
Many people assume a vegan product is automatically kosher. The reality is more nuanced.