Q&A: Veganism and Kashrut Abroad
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Veganism and Kashrut Abroad
Question
Hello!
1. How is a vegan supposed to conduct himself with regard to the laws of kashrut abroad?
2. How can one know whether coffee is kosher? In other words, what are the criteria, and what does a person do if he wants to buy coffee from non-Jews? How should he check its kashrut?
Thank you in advance!
Answer
I’m not familiar with the factual situation, and it would be worthwhile to ask the Chief Rabbinate. Even vegan food has kashrut issues: worms, orlah outside the Land of Israel, which was prohibited by a law given to Moses at Sinai, ordinary non-Jewish wine, and of course utensils that were used for non-vegan food.
See here: http://www.shut-halacha.co.il/question_print.php?id=5915
App: http://www.metaylim.net/?p=850