Kosher Fish and Kashrut

Learn what makes a fish kosher under Jewish law — the fins-and-scales requirement, Talmudic sources, Orthodox Union rulings, and a list of common kosher and non-kosher fish.

The best kosher fish for Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, and every Jewish holiday. Includes traditional favorites, Sephardic and Ashkenazi customs, and holiday fish recipes.

Is sushi kosher? This guide covers which sushi fish are kosher, kashrut challenges at sushi restaurants, kosher sushi certifications, and how to order sushi while keeping kosher.

The complete kosher fish guide: which fish are kosher, the fins-and-scales rule, Orthodox Union sourcing, controversy fish (swordfish, sturgeon, lox), and how to check labels.