There is a long-standing Jewish tradition to eat apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah, symbolizing our wish for a sweet New Year. But why is honey considered kosher? According to Jewish law, a derivative of a non-kosher animal or insect is considered impure, so the question arises: How is honey kosher if it comes...Read More

“G-d guides you to a bountiful land, a place filled with wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates,” as stated in Deuteronomy 8:8. This biblical verse holds profound metaphorical layers and allusions beyond its literal meaning. Beyond describing a promised land with seven special fruits, it delves into the human soul and its seven...Read More

An enduring tradition on the occasion of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, involves the consumption of apples and honey. This act symbolizes the collective desire for a year filled with sweetness and prosperity. While numerous delectable treats exist, the choice of apples and honey prompts an inquiry into their significance. The juxtaposition between the...Read More

Passover and Shavuot, commonly known as the festivals that commemorate, respectively, the Exodus and the Giving of the Torah, each also have a pronounced agricultural element. The Torah instructs that on the second day of Passover we should bring the first cutting of our barley harvest to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem as an offering...Read More

In an effort to help our clientele continue to grow their brand recognition, it is with great excitement that we announce our new partnerships, with two globally recognized certification agencies.  BeVeg–  The world’s leading and only ISO accredited Vegan Certification trademark. www.beveg.com Etimad- A widely recognized Halal symbol trusted by Muslim consumers globally. www.etimadhalal.com   As a...Read More

It truly was a memorable year 30 years ago. Astronauts walked in space for the first time, the 1st Macintosh computer was unveiled and Bill Clinton was elected as the 42nd President of the USA. There was another groundbreaking event in 1992. Kosher Supervision of America (KSA) was launched. From its inception, Rabbi Binyomin Lisbon,...Read More

We can best understand most current news stories as real-time implosions of a naïve understanding of what freedom is and what freedom is not. The straightforward meaning of freedom is “get out of my face and let me do whatever I darn well please.” The counterintuitive meaning of freedom is subjecting oneself to a life...Read More

See’s Candies was founded by Charles See, his wife Florence, and his mother Mary in Los Angeles California in 1921. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California. See’s kitchens are located at its headquarters and maintained at its original factory in Los Angeles, where there are also retail shops. The company has...Read More

By: Rabbi Binyomin Lisbon, CFO, Kosher Supervision of America   We find ourselves in the Shloshim period of the untimely and heartbreaking passing of the head of the OK Kashrus agency. Much has been said and written about the indelible role that Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, z”l, has played in the Kashrus world. Notably, his...Read More

To our valued clients and friends. During these unprecedented and challenging times, there have been many responses and reactions towards the Covid-19.  Some companies choose to focus on servicing their existing portfolio, some focus on broadcasting general information and assistance. Here at the KSA we have many different areas that call out to be addressed,...Read More