Substitutes?
[edit]I do not think we have an article on Halal food yet, & I'm not in either group so I may have this wrong, but my understanding is that Islamic dietary laws are close to the Jewish ones. I remember a Jewish friend in Canada in the 70s complaining that her Kosher butcher was getting overrun with Arab immigrants. (Not ethnic or political prejudice, just frustration that there were queues and things were sometimes sold out.)
Should this article mention that? In an area where kosher food is hard to find, is halal a reasonable substitute? In Islamic countries would it be more understandable, perhaps even safer in some, to ask for halal?
What about Vegetarian and vegan food? Is all of that kosher? Should this article link there? Pashley (talk) 15:04, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- Muslims usually but not always consider kosher food (exclusive of alcohol) to be ipso facto halal. The correspondence between kosher and halal food for kosher-observant Jews is more complicated, as there are many halal foods (notably, shellfish) which are treyf (not kosher), and there is no restriction on mixing milk and meat products under Islamic, as opposed to Jewish dietary laws. Depending on their level of observance, some observant Jews may consider halal food fine to eat, but this is far from universal. Similarly, though strictly vegetarian food obviously cannot have any meat in it, unless it is certified kosher by a rabbi, many kosher-observant Jews will not consider it kosher. We could certainly link articles on vegetarian and halal food here, but we should avoid seeming to give any guidance on matters of Jewish (or Islamic) law. Ikan Kekek (talk) 16:30, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
We need a new page banner
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Pictures on Wikivoyage should, in general, not display specific trademarks, unless they are iconic to a destination. Especially not banners. How can we find a new banner? /Yvwv (talk) 00:58, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
- Here are some options. Most of them are text-based, but we could probably find more food-based ones if desired. What do you think? —Granger (talk · contribs) 04:13, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
- Great work! Any of those would be less bad than a big McDonald's logo. I would prefer option 3. /Yvwv (talk) 04:19, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
- The last one says "bosher kosher" (kosher meat) in Hebrew. That's the one I'd go with. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:15, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
- I switched to the "bosher kosher" one for now. If a clearer consensus develops, we can always change it to a different one. —Granger (talk · contribs) 02:50, 13 September 2017 (UTC)
- User:ויקיג'אנקי, would the Hebrew Wikivoyage be interested in one of these banners for the article on kashrut? I made the banners with the English LTR format in mind, but I'm pinging you just in case. —Granger (talk · contribs) 02:54, 13 September 2017 (UTC)
- The last one says "bosher kosher" (kosher meat) in Hebrew. That's the one I'd go with. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:15, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
- Great work! Any of those would be less bad than a big McDonald's logo. I would prefer option 3. /Yvwv (talk) 04:19, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
No crossing a picket line
[edit]Rabbi says crossing a picket line for Passover groceries is not kosher Pashley (talk) 12:27, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
Ancient kosher?
[edit]What Archaeology Tells Us About the Ancient History of Eating Kosher Pashley (talk) 03:42, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]I deleted this
- The website Shamash.org features a comprehensive database of kosher restaurants, grocery stores, and other establishments around the world for those who find keeping kosher while traveling a concern. However, not every listing is up-to-date, and travelers should make an effort to do additional research on what options are available for them.
It was already commented out & the link is dead. There's a copy on archive.org dated 2004. Pashley (talk) 17:51, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
Moved from the page
[edit]As discussed at Talk:Kvation, I don't see how it is not touting for this one organization alone to have a listing. Shamash.org at least was a service, not a company advertising itself.
Rentals
[edit]- Kvation (Kosher vacation). Online platform for booking resorts that offer kosher meals, or vacation homes with a kosher kitchen. Mainly US and Israel, with (as of mid-2025) few places elsewhere and none at all in South America, Africa, Oceania, or any part of Asia except Israel.
Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:05, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
- It may be helpful to note that, similar to how Hospitality exchange lists general accommodation platforms like Airbnb, travelers seeking kosher food or kitchens for kosher meal preparation often need platforms specifically catering to these needs. These options are typically not looked for in general hospitality exchange lists, as kosher travelers require features like kosher spaces, synagogue proximity, or Shabbat-friendly setups that general platforms do not filter, so they would look under kosher pages instead.
- A rentals section under Kashrut could give practical information for these travelers, similar to sections on airlines and synagogues offering kosher food. Platforms such as Kvation, GoKosher, and ReserveKosher.com could be listed as examples. GlobalMishpacha (talk) 16:20, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- You sound knowledgeable enough to add this note, so please go ahead. It's fine to list 3 examples; it's touting to merely list 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:05, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- I have updated the Rentals section under Kashrut to ensure consistent, neutral descriptions for platforms providing kosher-friendly vacation rentals, aligning with how Wikivoyage lists examples in similar sections. This keeps the section practical for kosher travelers while maintaining neutrality. Please feel free to adjust if further refinements are needed. GlobalMishpacha (talk) 21:38, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks, but why no links for two of the listings? That makes them not so useful. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:23, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you! Updated. FamilyTrekker (talk) 23:47, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you, both of you! I'm very happy to see this page becoming a truly useful guide for kosher-observant travelers! Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:59, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you! Updated. FamilyTrekker (talk) 23:47, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks, but why no links for two of the listings? That makes them not so useful. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:23, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- I have updated the Rentals section under Kashrut to ensure consistent, neutral descriptions for platforms providing kosher-friendly vacation rentals, aligning with how Wikivoyage lists examples in similar sections. This keeps the section practical for kosher travelers while maintaining neutrality. Please feel free to adjust if further refinements are needed. GlobalMishpacha (talk) 21:38, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- You sound knowledgeable enough to add this note, so please go ahead. It's fine to list 3 examples; it's touting to merely list 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:05, 2 July 2025 (UTC)