Turning Up The Heat One of the biggest and often the most complicated chumros that sefardim are makpid on is the criteria to have bishul yisrael. Thi...
Kosher Mexican food. Arroz con pollo is a traditional Mexican dish. This can be an entree served with black or refried beens, or a filling for tacos, ...
What do we do when we find a dairy spoon in the meat dishwasher? These mixups happen! Rabbi Elefant explains what to do with the dishwasher, the meat ...
What do you do to separate meat or dairy if you only have space for one sink? Do you need sink racks? Rabbi Elefant explains the best way to keep meat...
Shavuot is known for being the "dairy holiday," but many of us don't even know why it became the equivalent of Jewish Cheesecake Day. Rabbi Elefant ex...
Regular, unflavored coffee or black tea are considered kosher for Passover without a special certification, but the same is not true for decaffeinated...
While it's recommended you use food on Passover that has a specific kosher for Passover certification, what if any foods don't need it? For more wit...
Do paper plates and napkin need a special Passover certification? How about tin foil or plastic wrap? Rabbi Elefant explore non-edibles and whether th...
What baby formula should you buy? Do you need separate Passover bottles? Can they be washed in the kitchen sink on Passover? Rabbi Elefant answers t...
If you're on the road and see a non-kosher restaurant to stop into, can you order a salad there? Rabbi Elefant has the answer! For more learning, wat...
