About The Kosher

Where listings come from

Our directory combines agency listings and other public sources. Many existing records lack a reviewed source, date or validity period. A venue being listed, an agency being named or a certificate link being present does not establish current certification.

Check data coverage and the evidence on a venue page. Confirm current status and the particular standards you require with the certifying agency.

What evidence states mean

Reviewed positive and negative claims need a source, date, exact venue and attribute scope, an eligible review and a validity period. Stored yes/no flags alone do not establish either answer.

Unknown means a fact is not established. Absent means no relevant record was found. Unavailable means we could not retrieve it. Stale, expired, revoked, suspended and conflicting evidence cannot support a current assurance. A missing detail never means a venue lacks that standard.

Kitniot-free status needs explicit evidence for the relevant Pesach season. We do not infer it from a default value.

Your requirements, made explicit

Set the agencies and standards you rely on in your preferences. An unknown standard cannot qualify a strict match. Check the stated gaps and sources; the directory does not rank anyone’s religious practice.

Hours, access, reservations and Shabbos arrangements need their own current confirmation. A weekly schedule or a certification record does not establish today’s opening or supervision for a particular service.

Ask, explore and plan

You can browse the directory without an account. Ask helps interpret your request; evidence rules determine what can be claimed. Planning suggestions are not bookings or guarantees of availability.

WhatsApp entry is shown only when its public channel is configured. Linking a phone number requires proof of ownership. Account preferences apply only after that link is complete.

Help correct the record

Use “Suggest a correction” on a venue page or submit a missing venue. Contributions and certificate images are proposals for review; uploading does not establish certification.

The Kosher is an information service. Certifying agencies and your own religious authorities remain the sources to consult for religious reliance.