Entries Written By KosherSquared Staff
Your Complete Guide to Shabbat Meals in Miami: Dine-In, Delivery, and Takeout Options
Miami’s vibrant kosher community offers an impressive array of Shabbat meal options, from elegant dine-in experiences to convenient takeout packages delivered right to your door. Whether you’re a local resident, snowbird, or visitor spending Shabbat in South Florida, navigating the various offerings can be overwhelming. This comprehensive guide breaks down your options for Friday night …
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The End of an Era: Major Kosher Agencies Announce Beer Will Now Require Certification
For generations, beer held a unique status in the kosher world. Unlike wine, which has always required rabbinic supervision, beer was generally accepted as kosher without certification. That assumption, rooted in centuries of brewing tradition, is about to change. In November 2025, three of the largest kosher certification agencies, the Orthodox Union (OU), OK Kosher, …
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American Dream Mall: The Ultimate Kosher Food & Family Entertainment Destination (2025 Guide)
Located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, American Dream Mall has become the premier kosher-friendly entertainment destination in the New York/New Jersey area. Just 30 minutes from Manhattan and approximately one hour from Brooklyn, this 3-million-square-foot mega-mall offers an unprecedented combination of world-class attractions and comprehensive kosher dining options. At a …
Marani Review: A Georgian Culinary Gem in Queens’ Kosher Food Scene
When you think of New York kosher dining, your mind likely wanders to the steakhouses of Manhattan or the pizza shops of Brooklyn. But venture to Rego Park, Queens, and you’ll discover something entirely different: Marani, reportedly the only glatt kosher Georgian restaurant in the entire United States. This unassuming gem offers an authentic taste …
Historic Billion-Shekel Deal: Syrian Jewish Community Purchases Two Jerusalem Residential Towers
In what’s being called the largest real estate transaction of its kind in Israeli history, approximately 200 Syrian Jewish families from the United States have purchased two residential towers in central Jerusalem in a deal exceeding 1 billion shekels (approximately $270-300 million USD). The unprecedented purchase, first reported by Israel’s Channel 12 News and subsequently …
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YouTube’s Best Ever Food Review Show Takes on Kosher Food in New York
When one of YouTube’s largest food channels dedicates an entire episode to exploring kosher and Jewish cuisine, it’s worth paying attention. Will Sonbuchner, better known by his alias Sonny Side, brought his wildly popular Best Ever Food Review Show to New York City for an in-depth exploration of the city’s kosher food scene—and the results …
The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card Miles, Points, and Booking Tools for Savvy Jewish Travelers
Whether you’re planning your next kosher culinary adventure across Europe, heading to Israel on a credit card miles flight, or using hotel points for Yom Tov, or exploring kosher dining scenes in far-flung destinations, maximizing your travel rewards can transform your trips from good to extraordinary. The explosion of credit card points and airline miles …
From Amish Simplicity to Orthodox Jewish Life: The Remarkable Journey of Nechama Leapley
Some spiritual journeys defy easy categorization. Nechama Leapley’s story is one of them. A tale so extraordinary that it challenges our assumptions about faith, identity, and the courage required to pursue one’s deepest convictions. Born Briana Leapley in rural Kentucky, Nechama grew up in the insular world of an insular sect of Christianity and then …
Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel Welcomes Chagall: Where Global Flavors Meet Kosher Luxury
Celebrity chef David Adjey brings a sophisticated kosher dining experience to Yorkville’s most iconic boutique hotel In a city where kosher fine dining options remain surprisingly limited, Toronto just got a significant upgrade. Chagall, a new kosher restaurant helmed by veteran Canadian chef David Adjey, opened its doors this month inside the historic Windsor Arms …
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Brooklyn’s Kosher Stores Under Siege: Serial Burglar Exploits Shabbat
A career criminal’s calculated targeting of Jewish businesses during holy days exposes gaps in security and criminal justice accountability. Brooklyn’s kosher business owners are facing a disturbing reality: their religious observance has made them predictable targets for crime. Angelo Robinson, a 61-year-old career criminal with over 40 arrests and five prison stints dating back to …