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New COR Retail Products: PRC Caterers

We are pleased to announce the launch of new COR certified retail products from PRC Caterers Products are available at 3 locations on the University of Toronto campus & at the Nordstrom Yorkdale Shopping Centre Ebar. Locations for U of T include:1) New College Dining Hall (40 Willcocks Street)2) Campus One Dining Hall (253 College […]

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COR Pas Yisroel List 5781/2020

COR is proud to present our annual Pas Yisroel List for the Aseres Yimai Teshuva. The Pas Yisroel List helps kosher consumers adhere to the requirement to keep Pas Yisroel during the 10 days of teshuva between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as well as those who try to adhere to the stringency of Pas […]

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Let’s Get It Started

What do cheese, sourdough, kombucha, and kefir all have in common? By: Rabbi Yechiel Teichman What do cheese, sourdough, kombucha, and kefir all have in common? Each of these products is made using a starter culture to help with the fermentation process. Starter cultures are used for many reasons in commercial food production such as […]

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Is Uber Eats Kosher?

Kosher law requires a secure Uber Eats, a “SecUBER” By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber “Almost 30% of delivery drivers admit to taking food from an order, according to a new survey,” was the shocking headline of a Business Insider article dated July 31, 2019. Apparently, US Foods conducted a survey of 500 Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash […]

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Amazon Deliveries on Shabbos and Yom Tov

By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber I was walking home from shul after beautiful leil Shabbos tefilos on a seemingly ordinary Friday night. As I approached the door of my house, I realized that there was a perfect stranger holding a package who was walking towards me. No, it wasn’t a surprise Shabbos guest or even someone […]

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Meaty Kashrus Issues for Vegans

The halachic status of Beyond Meat, Impossible Burger and synthetic meat. By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber “Every day, thousands of innocent plants are being killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence…EAT RIBS!” These were words printed on a t-shirt proudly worn by one meat enthusiast. But truth be told, such sarcastic rhetoric might soon be counted […]

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A Brief History of Seltzer

Whether on Passover or during the year, Jews have always loved this carbonated beverage. By: Judy Pister In The Beginning… Everything has a history. Even water. Or in this case, sparkling water or seltzer. The concept of sparkling water and its perceived medicinal value goes back to the days of the Greek Empire in 323 […]

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February is Kosher Restaurant Month!

COR- Kashruth Council of Canada is pleased to announce that February is “Kosher Restaurant Month” in the Greater Toronto Area! Participating COR certified kosher restaurants are offering 10% off their regular menus to encourage consumers to come out and support their local kosher eateries. Download the coupon below and show your support!

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