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Keeping it Kosher

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https://keepingitkosher.org/The food industry is moving fast — and so is the work behind keeping food kosher. Lab-grown ingredients, GMOs, proprietary recipes, and AI-powered processes are creating kashrus issues no one has ever imagined. Every month, we sit down with leading kashrus experts — and the people on the ground — to discuss the questions that matter most to kosher consumers. Join us as we explore never-before-told stories of mashgichim, the inner workings of the world's largest manufacturers, and the fascinating challenges behind keeping our food kosher. Whether you're curious about...

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Reel Talk: What Makes Fish Kosher? 19.06.2026 50:56

Rabbi Chaim Goldberg is the OU's resident expert on everything that comes out of the water. Having traveled to fish factories on five different continents, Rabbi Goldberg joins us to discuss exactly what it takes to ensure the fish on your plate is 100% kosher. In this episode, we cover: The Supermarket Salmon Dilemma: The crucial difference between buying vacuum-packed raw salmon from big box sto...

Shredding Light on Cheese: The 6-Hour Rule, the Status of Whey, and Living on the Factory Floor 13.05.2026 34:48

Welcome back to Keeping It Kosher , where Rabbi Ezra Sarna takes listeners behind the scenes of the kosher industry. This week, he's joined by Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, the OU's resident dairy expert, for a fascinating deep dive into the world of kosher cheese. From halacha to food science to the realities of factory supervision, this episode explores what makes cheese one of the most complex prod...

Wine Uncorked: Mevushal, Vineyards, and the Kosher Harvest 17.04.2026 54:06

Welcome to Keeping It Kosher, where Rabbi Ezra Sarna takes us behind the scenes of the kosher world. This week, we are sitting down in the OU Kitchen with Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz, the OU's resident expert on kosher wine and alcohol, to discuss the incredible scale, complexity, and unique halachos of massive kosher wine programs across the globe. In this episode, we cover: Why Wine is Unique: The f...

Gebrokts Unpacked: Origins of the Minhag and its Applications 12.03.2026 45:39

Welcome to the very first episode of Keeping It Kosher, where Rabbi Ezra Sarna takes us behind the scenes of the kosher world. This week, we are sitting down in the OU Kitchen with Rabbi Moshe Elefant, COO of OU Kosher—who oversees the certification of approximately 15,000 plants in 105 countries—to discuss the fascinating halachos, history, and modern realities of gebrokts. In this episode, we co...

Keeping it Kosher: Teaser 11.03.2026 0:48

Welcome to Keeping It Kosher , a new podcast from OU Kosher. Every month, Rabbi Ezra Sarna will take you behind the scenes of kashrus — uncovering little-known stories from the front lines, exploring the inner workings of food manufacturing, and digging into the questions that matter most to you — the kosher consumer. Whether you are looking for clarity on the latest food innovations or just curio...