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What are Jewish Dietary Laws?
What are Jewish Dietary Laws?

What is Kosher?
Does a rabbi's blessing make food kosher? What is meant by a kosher kitchen? Why do some kosher products have K symbols and others have OU symbols printed on their packages? Why won't my Jewish daughter-in-law eat the kosher style hotdogs I bought? This page will help you better understand the term "kosher."

What is Glatt Kosher?
Why do people use the term glatt kosher to mean super kosher? What is the real definition of glatt kosher?

What is Treif?
The term treif is used today to refer to everything non-kosher. What is the real definition of the word treif?

What is Eco-Kosher?
Eco-kosher connects ecology, new concerns about industrial agriculture, global warming and fair treatment of workers, with kosher, ancient Jewish dietary laws about food production, preparation and eating (such as ritual slaughter, separation of meat and milk, and tithing of fruit).

What is Hechsher Tzedek (Justice Certification)?
Justice Certification, or Hechsher Tzedek, ensures kosher food was produced at a plant that meets Jewish ethical standards: fair wages and benefits, health and safety, , corporate transparency, animal welfare and environmental impact.

10 Most Interesting Kosher Stats of 2006
Kosher food products are increasingly popular. The kosher food industry is growing at an astounding rate. These statistics about kosher consumers provide a view of the kosher market in today.

Chabad.org: Kosher Guide
Chabad's 15-step Kosher Guide provides a general overview of kosher laws.

Epinions.com: Keeping It Kosher - The Basics
I like the way this article explains the basics of kosher by breaking the subject up into Food Selection and Food Preparation.

History of Kosher Food
KosherToday offers this unique timeline charting the history of kosher food, starting from 1312 B.C.E.