Star-K is one of the five largest kosher certification agencies in the US, based in Baltimore under Rabbi Moshe Heinemann. It certifies food, restaurants, and appliances, and pioneered Sabbath Mode ovens in 1997.
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Grouper is kosher. It has fins and the removable scales the Torah requires, and OU-cited guidance confirms it. Here’s how to verify it at the market, plus its market names and certification notes.
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Kosher for Shabbat means no cooking once Shabbat starts. Food must be fully cooked in advance, then kept warm on a blech, with kosher wine for Kiddush and two loaves of challah.
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No, eel is not kosher. Its scales are too embedded in its skin to remove without tearing it, failing the Torah’s fins-and-scales test. Here’s what the OU and cRc say, and how to check any fish.
Bishul yisrael is the kosher requirement that a Jew participate in cooking certain foods, including cooked fish. Learn what it means, which foods it applies to, and how certified kosher restaurants meet this standard.
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Yes, yellow croaker is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, the Torah’s test in Leviticus 11:9-12, but Star-K’s Anisakis worm policy restricts unsupervised sourcing.
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Yes, plain beer is usually kosher, but the rules just changed. As of 2026 the OU, OK Kosher, and STAR-K require certification on all beer, while the cRc still allows plain beer without one.
Milkfish, sold as bangus or awa, is kosher. It has fins and small, removable cycloid scales, backed by an OU-authored list and Star-K policy. Canned or smoked bangus still needs a hechsher.
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Non-Kosher Fish: The Complete Guide to What You Cannot Eat and Why Understanding which fish are not kosher is just as important as knowing which ones are. Whether you are new to keeping kosher, planning a menu for guests who observe, or simply want a reliable reference, this guide covers the full picture — the
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Chalav Yisrael is milk a Jewish mashgiach supervises from milking on. Here is the fraud it prevents, Rav Moshe Feinstein’s US milk ruling, and how the OU and Star-K label it.
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