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January 31, 2019

Purim in the 21st Century

There are two days of Purim each year: The 14th of Adar. (March 21st, 2019) The majority of Jews celebrate Purim on this day, and...

November 14, 2018

KSA joins Worldwide Kashrus Agencies and Rabbis on November 15th

New York, NY…Kashrus agencies and certifying rabbis will gather for the annual AKO (Association of Kashrus Organizations) Convention on November 15th at the...

October 29, 2018

Pittsburgh Tragedy

Our hearts are broken and saddened by the terrible and brutal murderous attack this past Saturday morning in Pittsburgh, PA. We mourn...

July 2, 2018

Kosher Marks

A few weeks ago, my six-year-old daughter did something that greatly upset one of my professional colleagues. At the same time, it...

June 8, 2018

KOSHER FISH: Need Fins and Scales. WHY?

The Bible states that “This may you eat of all that is in the waters: everything that has fins and scales, you...

May 2, 2018

What Is Shavuot (Shavuos)?

The holiday of Shavuot is a two-day holiday, beginning at sundown of the 5th of Sivan and lasting until nightfall of the...

March 20, 2018

Passover Holiday 2018

The first two days (sundown of Friday, March 30—sundown Sunday, April 1 and last two days (sundown of Thursday, April 5—Motza’ei Shabbat,...

February 19, 2018

A Real Purim Story: How Hamantaschen Cookies Got Their Name

Many Jewish people have been getting ready for Purim — by baking hamantaschen cookies, triangular treats made of dough with poppy seeds...