Shas's Malkieli signs order putting off privatization of kosher supervision by six months, giving incoming government time to roll back predecessors' initiative

Now free to switch overseeing agencies, food establishment owners say they'll do so only if it's good for business -- and it often isn't

Times Will Tell takes a closer look at the first step of Israel's reforms in the kosher supervision system, and who's making the decisions

Businesses can now choose to be supervised by any local religious council in the country; Religious Services Minister Kahana says plan will boost competition, improve kashrut

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

While the Orthodox Union described the Impossible Burger as an 'excellent product,' its faux-porcine counterpart elicits a 'visceral' reaction from many observant consumers

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

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

Calls on social media to support 'Kalo'; owner says rabbinate supervisor demanded non-Jewish employee be barred from using induction stove