Even as he kept training, the former world champion studied for rabbinical ordination. Now he's putting his religious training to good use -- and promoting his healthy eating cause

Before their expulsion, Jews played a major role in wine production in Spanish-speaking lands for centuries; now a resurgence sees bottles flying off the shelves at home and abroad

Political reporter Tal Schneider and analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss ToI's interview with Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana and his planned reforms for kashrut, conversion

Jewish watchdogs have warned of 'downstream consequences' following EU decision last year upholding Belgian bans

Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers fume over proposal, which would open up kosher certification to private agencies

Proposed reforms will see an overhaul of the kosher certification process for businesses and may bring down costs for consumers

Just 22% of respondents say they trust the Chief Rabbinate for kosher certification; 62% support plan to cut daycare subsidies, which mostly affects ultra-Orthodox community

New plan, which comes on heels of proposed kosher supervision reform, would enable conversions outside auspices of the Chief Rabbinate, giving authority to municipal rabbis

At Grass Fed, everything from the 'bacon' to the 'butter chicken' is plant-based, streamlining the shop's kosher certification and earning loyal customers from the nearby synagogue

New plan would create private agencies, overseen by the Chief Rabbinate, to provide certifications to businesses in each city