Kosher Cannabis?
The Orthodox Union’s certification of medical marijuana offers a seemingly absurd juxtaposition – authorization by leading Orthodox Jewish rabbis that, yes, observant Jews can now ingest what was once...
View ArticleHarry Kassel: Kosher Meat Man
I came across an amazing man while looking for information on kosher meat. A Harry Kassel came up in a New York Times search, appearing in a 1973 article about meat shortages and described as the...
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Abraham Goldstein: The Invisible Chemist
Abraham Goldstein (sitting) with daughters (left to right) Clare, Sarah, and Rebecca. Courtesy Ezra and Monica Friedman collection. Abraham Goldstein started the kosher certification programs of both...
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Temple Grandin and Ritual Slaughter
Temple Grandin is justly famous for her accomplishments in animal rights, whether teaching people how understand their pets or training meat companies to slaughter animals in a humane manner. Far less...
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