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Your First Steps into Kosher Living
Everything you need to know to start keeping kosher - from the basics of meat and dairy separation to reading labels, setting up your kitchen, and eating out confidently.
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New England's Community Hechsher and the World's Largest Agency
KVH Kosher, founded in 1928 as the Orthodox Rabbis Association of Massachusetts, is the certification arm of the Rabbinical Council of New England, based in Boston. The OU is the world's largest kosher agency. One is a regional community certifier, the other a global one.
Brooklyn's OK and Baltimore's Star-K, Side by Side
OK Kosher, founded in 1935 in Brooklyn, and Star-K, chartered in 1947 in Baltimore, are two of the major international kosher certification agencies. Both are universally accepted. They differ in history, geography, and areas of focus, not in fundamental standards.
A Global Agency and Chicago's Rabbinical Council, Compared
The OU is the world's largest kosher certification agency. The cRc (Chicago Rabbinical Council), founded in 1932, is a rabbinical council whose kosher division certifies internationally with a strong Midwest base. Both are universally accepted. Here's what actually separates them.
How Two of the Major National Agencies Compare
The OU is the world's largest kosher agency, certifying over 1 million products. Kof-K, headquartered in Teaneck, NJ since the 1960s, is a major international certifier focused on industrial and food-service supervision. Both are universally accepted across Orthodox communities.
The World's Largest Agency Compared With Baltimore's Star-K
The OU is the world's largest kosher certification agency, certifying over 1 million products from New York. Star-K, headquartered in Baltimore since 1947, is known for technical kashrus expertise and appliance certification. Both are universally accepted. Here's how they compare.
How the Two New York Agencies Compare
The OU is the world's largest kosher certification agency. Triangle K is a long-established New York agency, led by the Ralbag family, whose K-in-a-triangle symbol appears on many nationally distributed products. Here's how the two compare on facts, and what to know about community acceptance.
Two Major National Agencies Beyond the OU and OK
Star-K, chartered in Baltimore in 1947, and Kof-K, headquartered in Teaneck, NJ since the 1960s, are both major international kosher certification agencies. Both are universally accepted. Star-K is known for appliance certification and consumer education; Kof-K for industrial and food-service work.
Two Valid Approaches to Kosher Dairy
Cholov Yisroel means Jewish-supervised milk from milking to packaging. Cholov Stam is government-regulated milk accepted as kosher by many authorities. Both are kosher - the difference is the level of supervision. Here's what you need to know.
Understanding the Strictest Standard for Kosher Meat
Glatt kosher means the animal's lungs were smooth and free of adhesions after slaughter. Regular kosher meat may have had adhesions that were checked and found to be non-problematic. Both are kosher - glatt is the stricter standard. Here's the full breakdown.
Comparing the Two Largest Kosher Agencies
The OU (Orthodox Union) and OK Kosher are the two largest kosher certification agencies in the world. The OU certifies over 1 million products; OK operates in 100+ countries. Both are universally accepted. Here's how they compare and what the differences mean for consumers.
Decoding the Symbols on Your Shelf
From OU to Star-K, learn what those symbols mean and how to shop with confidence.
Understanding Supervised Dairy
Understanding the difference between Cholov Yisroel and regular kosher dairy - and why it matters to so many people.