Earlier this week Laurel Snyder blogged on writing a book about inclusion and diversity and the job of being Jewish. She is the author of the picture book Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher. Once I saw David Goldin’s wonderful pictures of Baxter,... 

Question: I am an Jewish American soldier. I live in the barracks and want to start keeping kosher. I share a common kitchenette with a roommate including a stainless steal sink, microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, and a single burner. Is there a... 

Following a directive from Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to the state’s Department of Corrections, inmates will soon be able to sign onto a kosher food plan supervised by the Bal Harbour-based Aleph Institute. See more here: Florida Partners With Aleph... 

You can’t get much more non-Kosher than the New Israel Fund."special 1-day Study Tour on Sunday, July 18, for rabbis and rabbinical students spending time in Israel. Please forward this email to a rabbi you know. This is a unique opportunity... 

Known for both his scholarly achievements and a profound humility, Rabbi Pinchus “Pinny” Krinsky was among the first to implement modern mass-production techniques to post-slaughter koshering of chickens. Original post: Unassuming Pillar of Boston... 

Question: While we were away our neighbor gave our chickens some pig. Are we still allowed to eat the eggs? If not, for how long? Thank you for your time. Answer: You are allowed to eat the eggs right away. Anything that a kosher animal eats, even if... 

Question: Is it permitted to smoke marijuana? Answer: Thank you for your question. Rabbi Moshe Feinstein OB”M discusses this in his responsa Igros Moshe, Yoreh De’ah Vol. 3, Siman 35. The following is a loose translation of what he writes... 

With thousands of people crammed into the tiny Canadian resort of Whistler, British Columbia, three young Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students have had their hands full providing kosher food, prayer services and Torah classes to Jewish visitors and locals. The... 

Up and down both of Florida’s coasts and throughout its interior, Jewish travelers and residents looking for kosher food, prayer services or Torah classes don’t have to look far. Go here to read the rest:  Florida Jews Mark Half a Century of Chabad... 

Hundreds of Scotland’s Jews filled a hall in the Glasgow suburb of Giffnock for an exhibition extolling the variety of kosher foodstuffs in today’s marketplace. More here:  Scottish Jews Celebrate Variety of Country’s Kosher Food  Read More →