I am subscribed to the Orthodox Union's Kashrut podcasts, and in the last few weeks they have released two very good teachings that I think everyone should listen to:

• “What Could Be Wrong?” - A Guide for the Informed Kosher Consumer - Part I and Part II
• An Overview of an Underwater Mitzvah

In “What Could Be Wrong?”, Rabbi Yaakov Luban, Executive Rabbinic Coordinator of OU Kashruth, explains some of the many problems that may be encountered in the production of food and why, as a result of those problems, a reliable certification is important for foods within specific categories. In “An Overview of an Underwater Mitzvah”, Rabbi Moshe Zywica, Senior Rabbinic Coordinator of OU Kashruth, explains the process of immersing dishes, with great explainations for the uninitiated.

Both of these teachings are very well-done. There is a basic level of Hebrew vocabulary, but if you cannot figure out what is being said, please feel free to drop me a line. I may even need to add another word to my Glossary.

Labels: Judaism, Kashrut