Kosher Food Exposed: Debunking Myths and Clarifying Misconceptions with a Real Orthodox Jew

[@katemolly100]

Totally surprised by the FAKE Kosher signs. That’s a jerk move by companies (trying to find the nicest way to put that!!) 🤯🤬

[@frumitup]

i hear you , it is not nice at all that is for sure!!!

[@carolynbennett1867]

How are they allowed to do that? Is it not illegal to put incorrect information on packaging?

[@zentierra7803]

Yeah...it is not only unscrupulous, but also deliberately harmful and malicious, as it could lead a person of faith to unknowingly break an important tenet.

[@Terahnee]

Right? It's absolutely insane that a product that is pork would even remotely be labeled as Kosher. Even with an OU certification. That would make me question every OU marked product if even one can get away with it.

[@Maeglin7936]

Agreed! That is just downright malicious.

[@cseamen]

As a non-Jew I had only a surface understanding of what being kosher entailed. I was surprised to learn of the pork gelatin, but was shocked to learn that anyone would put a kosher symbol on pork products. What. Sleazeball thing to do!

[@arianagonza8]

I worked at a canning facility and the cleaning of lines and preparation of kosher items is extremely serious. We loved having a Rabbi in the plant and learning from him. Thank you Sarah. This video made me recall some things I had not remembered in a while

[@bwreed6610]

“I LOVE TO LEARN” Thank you for being a great teacher!

[@suzannelucero86]

I was surprised that even frozen vegetables need to be certified kosher. And here I thought a whole food plant based diet would be considered kosher because it doesn't include meat (no animal products at all), dairy, or eggs. I always learn something new from you in your videos. Thanks. 😊

[@AdaraBalabusta]

Yes! Isn’t that wonderful? That way, we can be certain that the fruits and vegetables were bug-free and were not exposed to any kind of forbidden substance. ✡️❤️

[@katemolly100]

Same here!! Extreme vegans thought THEY were strict!!

[@frumitup]

Great point Suzanne! It is a nother frequent misconception: vegan or vegetarian diets are kosher de facto!

[@yazdhenab.]

@@AdaraBalabusta forbidden substance even for non-Jewish people! :D

[@sms-balto]

I love to learn! I am Christian, Sarah, but I tend to buy Kosher as I trust its purity. My Grandfather, raised on a farm, taught me that meat should always be Kosher. I have always enjoyed Hebrew National's commercial "We answer to a higher law!" As a history teacher who has taught about the meat industry in the early 20th century, I wouldn't be caught eating hot dogs that weren't Kosher. Thank you, Sarah for "frum it up". G-d bless you.

[@kathleenklein4231]

Loved this! I learned a lot. As a Reform Jew, I eat "Kosher Style" and I also eat mostly vegetarian with the exception of very occasional fish. I wasn't surprised by the gelatin situation. I was surprised that my non-dairy creamer would be considered dairy. I was also surprised by counterfeit kosher symbols. That is just crazy, people will do anything to make a profit.

[@alicewilliams9301]

An interesting thing about non-dairy products: many contain sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, or other things like whey, I guess to make it taste more real? It's very frustrating.

[@NYLazyme]

Same, my wife and I try to keep a vegetarian diet most of the time as it makes keeping kosher easier and it also helps the environment a little but we can't resist a good Salmon. We also happen to be lactose intolerant so if you are interested in vegan cheeses that tastes good and is kosher Violife is a really good one. As for milk, ice cream and other dairy stuff I recommend NotCo also kosher and super tasty.

[@winniewolf4110]

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[@maenad1231]

Some of my in laws are reform and they tend to eat kosher foods but don’t worry about the kashrut mixing laws like my conservative & orthodox in laws. Once when I was initially trying to cut down on how much cows dairy I ate I noticed how often casein is added to “non dairy” foods. Super misleading My diet is fully-pescetarian & predominantly-vegetarian. Kosher actually helps simplify shopping for me often because anything certified Kosher-Parve is always pescetarian friendly, if I see a cheese is certified kosher I know the rennet/enzymes are pescetarian/vegetarian friendly and the use of fish gelatin in a lot of prepackaged kosher food products gives me more options!

[@maureendonlevy9913]

I love to learn! This Catholic was offended that someone would slap a kosher label on a ham or pork product! What audacity! Thanks again for teaching me more about your faith. I have started to to clean and prep food as soon as I bring produce home. As a result, I am losing less fresh food. Thanks for the tips!

[@vickiephelps5169]

Thanks for the great video, Sara! I am atheist but I intentionally buy a lot of kosher products because they tend to contain far fewer ingredients and the ingredients being used are cleaner and safer. The idea that a company is using fake kosher marks is horrible. If I notice that in a future shopping trip, I will be going all "Karen" with the store manager and will do my best to get that product discontinued!

[@karentucker2161]

Or complain to the manufacturer

[@FennecTheRabbit]

Depending on where you live (because it isn't the store manager's fault) there may be a government organization you can report false advertising to.

[@justfellicitya]

Hi Vickie, another atheist here! I also love these videos because I always learn something new, like just how many bugs are in our foods! 😮

[@sniderpartyof5]

As a non Jewish person and a parent I love videos like yours! They help me teach my children a little about differences in the way people live and express their faith. So from the bottom of my heart thank you!!!

[@frumitup]

Aww thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

same reason i clicked! 😊❤

[@pamconley6665]

I love to learn! As a 70 year old Christian Grandma, I love your videos, so calming.

[@dustibones9879]

Same here!

[@mkabs19]

Wow as a Jewish person in NY I was unaware of all the counterfeit kosher symbols. Also the was you say reputable made me giggle

[@Daphattack]

I am catholic so of course know little about Kosher (and Halal) so thank you for this. Although I do not keep any dietary restrictions I am LIVID that some companies would stoop so low as to fake the signs to dupe people into buying their products. A disgusting and greedy move.

[@kigeerdink6662]

They have also done this for allergy free foods. One product in particular that I came across was a plant based cheese advertising dairy free but you flip it over and it states on the back that it may contain traces of dairy.

[@SandraNelson063]

Always informative and kind. As a non Jewish person, I am now a bit scared of what is in the grocery store.

[@kigeerdink6662]

@thegrumpyhorticulturist thankyou for responding

[@calum5975]

@@kigeerdink6662 This is commonly done on all vegan foods. Because they cannot be sure that dairy hasn't somehow come into contact with the product, and it's sold as "Dairy Free", they have to put a disclaimer in case somehow dairy does come into contact with the food.

[@rose2fame1]

The first time I have heard that sefardi Jews don’t mix fish and milk.

[@debstanyer812]

I love to learn. I have just begun my Orthodox conversion process and today feeling very alone and hoping I am pleasing HaShem in what Im doing.....a BIG bus pulled out in front of me and it had written on the whole side in huge writing..... YOU ARE LOVED. So I came home but still feeling a little flat and decided I would like to relax and listen to one of your videos as you have the most relaxing tone that destressing.... thankyou for the words at the end... YOU ARE LOVED...I really needed that today.

[@erichfeit7779]

I learned a lot. Erich from New Zealand. I was raised as non-Jewish but have Jewish forefathers.

[@meghanmorningstar4394]

I did not know that gelatin was an animal product and can come from pork! One of my best friends is Jewish and I am going to pass that information on to her ❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge and for always being so kind and keeping your viewers in your prayers

[@traceyrossmann2989]

To lable anything with pork in it as kosher is truly shameful, as it preys on ignorance of that one specific law of kosher food. It's also kind of funny as most people who are not Jewish or Muslim know this is a strict taboo for both groups.

[@katiekawaii]

I can't figure out why they would even do that. I have never met a person who keeps kosher but doesn't know pork isn't kosher. So who are they trying to trick with that? Either you keep kosher, in which case you know that the pork can't be kosher, or you don't keep kosher, in which case you won't care if it's kosher or not. You know what I mean?

[@NekoArts]

I might be wrong but the first thing that comes to mind are all the "fake" or "mock" products available today. Take for example vegan meatballs or the like. Someone who might not be paying attention or perhaps a recent convert might see something such as a pork product with a kosher-label and think "maybe this is a mock-product?". I can especially see how a recent convert who's still "learning the ropes" might fall prey to these types of tactics. The reality, unfortunately, is that this isn't exclusive to kosher and non-kosher products either. We are all being tricked to one extent or the other by similar tactics (even those of us without special dietary rules). Many of us have no idea what we're actually putting in our bodies, we just assume and trust (and hope?) that we're not being lied to - and these greedy corporations are more than happy to take advantage of that trust.

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

I once even found a Halaal certified bacon made of Pork in Australia 😂LOL

[@lindamoulton1560]

I let out the world's most audible "OH NO" as soon as you showed the ham products with the Kosher stamp. I always love seeing these types of videos, you explain everything in so much depth and in such a pleasant and delightful way! Always look forward to learning something with each one! :)

[@AlisonLeMay]

Admittedly, I said, “Oh, (bleep!)” at that one. Talk about a low-down, dirty rotten cheat move! I can’t imagine what went through those manufacturers’ minds!

[@libbyjones7290]

Sara Malka We hope you and your family and loved ones are safe with all the fires. My sister and I have found a few scrub daddy's for you in blue and in orange we don't get red at all where we live not even on the official website so orange and some in green too. We are sending them off to your PO box from the description box. Thank you for all you do to bring joy to us ❤️.

[@frumitup]

awww thank you so so much Libby, please let me know how much i owe please :) I do not want to add to your expenses! xoxox

[@bananamilk2605]

I was JUST about to ask where to send them. I found a bunch of Red, Blue and Green scrub daddy packages in Ottawa :):) I will send them to the P.O. box 📦 Thanks Libby for bringing this up.

[@literallyreal8938]

Thanks Sara I do love to learn! 😊

[@shellyburris5918]

You make our world a more beautiful place, Sara. Thank you 😊

[@bingopajamas1]

I love to learn..... Thank you for all that you do.

[@julierahn6932]

Thank-you, Sara Malka. I immediately contacted the distributor of the award winning EVOO from Crete to ask if it is cold-pressed. And in the process found a bigger container at a better price. Thanks for the differences between Sephardi & Ashkenazi. Your videos are like a personal tutor for those of us not raised observant.

[@mitsywilson6462]

I am really thanking you to let me know about the jello - I am not Jewish but have been a nanny to Jewish children- but all the same I do not eat pork or pork derivatives . Thanks 🙏🏽

[@rowanmorgan457]

Saw my local orthodox community coming back from Shul yesterday and thought of you and your family x

[@frumitup]

that is so sweet Rowan, thank you!

[@pattycoria1823]

Shalom Shalom Sarah Thank you Again 👭🕊

[@paulaelizabethg]

I love to learn! At first this seemed like really difficult and so many rules. Then I realized, we should all be this mindful of our food. Even if we do not follow Kosher laws, it is so good for all to be more aware of what we buy and eat. It can increases gratitude for food and life itself. It can uplift our health abd well-being as well. TY Sarah!

[@juanapallareshernandez977]

Thank you for teaching us the meaning of KOSHER. Love to learn❤

[@LisaTReads]

I love to learn! I found it fascinating to learn how disciplined and informed every shopping trip to a non-Jewish grocery store has to be for you to ensure you're buying kosher food. Thank you for another great video! 😊

[@frumitup]

Thank you Lisa

[@brandyarellano3307]

I had a best friend when I was younger who was an Orthadox Jewish person and your channel has given me a better understanding on her and her family's faith. They were very open and understanding with my questions but I was like 12 so the deeper understanding was lost to me. You are great. Thank you

[@shawndavis824]

I am shocked that there are companies faking Kosher symbols, especially on pork products. I am a Christian and I know that eating pork is against Jewish food laws. Have a blessed week and restful Shabbat.

[@SundaysChild1966]

THAT shocked me too .. esp the "Kosher ham"?? How crazy is that??

[@FennecTheRabbit]

Folks can and will do anything.

[@shawndavis824]

@@FennecTheRabbit I know. But it was still shocking.

[@shawndavis824]

@@SundaysChild1966 I know! CRAZY!!

[@jvnd2785]

Indeed, eating pork is against the Law of God (and there is only One God and *one* Law, both for the Jews and the "Greeks" aka the rest of the world).

[@GaiaCarney]

I love to learn 🕊 Canadian food labels seem more detailed & specific than in USA! I would prefer that, myself

[@sully1239]

I love to learn! Thank you so much for explaining your kosher foodlaws! I never knew how many variables you need to take in account! Thank you for teaching us, and making your channel a safe space to learn!❤❤

[@frumitup]

You are so welcome and thank you for being here Sully :)

[@Jewgirl369]

Well stated! 👍

[@SaRo-r8j]

Pretty amazing how you are able to remember so many dos and don’t. But I’m sure if that’s all you’ve ever known it must be like second nature to know exactly what to buy and not buy. Thank you for such an in-depth video, can’t imagine how long it took you to prepare for it and edit it all. You are loved from Texas 🤠

[@fred6059]

Thank you for the education. We are not Jewish yet my mother taught me to never mix fish and milk. She learned from her grandmother. We are descended from the Amish. I love to learn.

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

Traditional Muslim medicine(Unani) too forbids mixing of fish and milk. The books says it becomes poisonous for the body when you mix both the ingredients.

[@tomb7382]

I love to learn! As a Roman Catholic man, I find your videos so educational. I enjoy learning about other religions. Growing up, most of the Jewish families in our neighborhood were reformed, so I didn't know so much about kosher food, as most of them were "kosher style". I give you so much credit for following all the rules. May G-D bless you and your lovely family.

[@signature.smile.4]

I LOVE TO LEARN THE LAWS OF HASHEM 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼thank you so much

[@darksakurattv]

I love your videos and the positive message at the end. I am a reform convert, and seeing this level of observance is helping me think of ways I can honor G-d with my own observance. Thank you so much for making these videos. Please know that you, too, are very loved.

[@frumitup]

Aww thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@denisjames8955]

I love to learn! I have made it a practice for the last 50 years to learn at least one new thing a day and with your help I learned today about fake kosher symbols. What a bummer! As a T2 diabetic I already have to scrutinize labels for ingredients and now I find that something I thought I could rely on may be misleading as well. I think I will just crawl into a hole and drink water! Even shopping for things to eat is becoming a chore. Blessings on you and your family 🙏❤️

[@sylvisterling8782]

Dennis, I am also a T2 diabetic (diet controlled) and have you tried Stevia as a sweetener? Unlike things like sucrose, mannitol or sorbitol, saccharine, monkfruit and other sweeteners, Stevia does NOT raise the glycemic index! But again, read labels, as some stevia IS combined with other sweeteners to "boost" the sweetness!

[@denisjames8955]

@@sylvisterling8782 Thank you so much for the advice. That’s good to know. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

[@aurorarose1098]

I love to learn! Thank you Sara!

[@fiaprice2599]

I love to learn ❤ I’m not Jewish but learning about you’re religion, your joy, your devotion, your love for it, makes me want to be a better catholic. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos.

[@sandybeach516]

I love to learn. Thanks for posting this. Be blessed

[@lilitharam44]

I love to learn! Thank you for sharing this information with us. I love to learn about others and I have such a high respect for you for following the rules. There are a lot of people who would just see the kosher mark and assume it's okay, while you go the extra mile to make certain. Our family is Catholic and while most eat meat on Friday now, unless it's during Lent, we prefer to not eat meat on any Friday. Instead, we'll have either a fish dish, pasta with no meat, or our daughter enjoys cheese pizza. Sending love and best wishes to you and your family for a great week! Love from Memphis, TN!

[@coykoi5128]

I love to learn!! Thank you Sara :)

[@beckyfields3319]

Thank you. My having food allergies has been interesting for my extended family when we visit. We make it work and I have found that eating more Kosher is so much fun. In learning what can be mixed and what cannot. It’s been a learning curve. My Aunts have enjoyed teaching me as I have enjoyed learning. I gotten to where I prefer shopping at a kosher grocery and butcher shop. Thank you for making this learning process more enjoyable.

[@michaelg8368]

I love to learn. Thank you so much. I just love watching your videos.

[@coosbaytech]

I LOVE TO LEARN! Thank you for another informative video! I had no idea frozen veggies would not be kosher!

[@evelynschau229]

I love to learn.❤ I'm so happy you're back !!

[@samlemons8053]

My new girlfriend is Jewish, I'm trying to learn more about Judaism so I can respect and understand her way of doing things. She isn't 100% vegetarian but she doesn't eat a lot of meat. I've been learning a bit about the rules and I'm starting to realize how much of a challenge I'm facing learning all this. But I want to support her and how she lives so I'll just keep learning and pushing through the challenges.

[@frumitup]

What a great partner you are! Please let me know if you have other questions !

[@sylvisterling8782]

Oh, Sweet Sara! I LOVE TO LEARN and especially I love to learn from you! Today, I had such a very frustrating day. I was so upset that I snapped at my Beloved! Then, I thought of you and your gentle voice. I went to my wonderful sweet partner and apologized and she forgave me. I was still jangled, so I came to watch your video to heal my spirit with your gentle warmth. I am feeling better, now and my love and I will not be angry when it is bedtime. In other news, my birthday was so wonderful! Many of my friends and family wished me well and tomorrow my Sweetheart will take me out to a fine meal. I am so VERY blessed! I hope that you, too are blessed and happy! Thank you for helping me to heal my anger and frustration, even though we have never met. You are an example I want to follow.

[@abigailphoenixthepaperaddi2501]

I love to learn! Can't wait for the live... I treasure this time each week with our dear Frummies. Sadly, my partner didn't get the promotion. Maybe in the future. ❤

[@frumitup]

G.od willing it will come at the right time ❤️❤️❤️

[@Shoshi2048]

I'm very sorry to hear that Abigail, as you said, next time! 💖

[@ameliafroehlich2577]

I like to learn, too. I've been learning a lot about Jewish culture from Sara that I never knew before. And have you noticed that Sara always sounds like she's smiling?

[@abigailphoenixthepaperaddi2501]

@Amelia Froehlich She does, doesn't she? And her voice is full of love and peace. She fairly radiates love, you know? I'm always so calm and happy after a video - and after the weekly live premiers, it's amplified. Thanks to Sara, I've been growing spiritually as well. I do love learning about her faith, and she never makes you feel out of place in any way for asking questions. It's safe, wholesome, and... wonderful. =D

[@ameliafroehlich2577]

@@abigailphoenixthepaperaddi2501 So true.

[@amberguini]

This video is amazing, thank you Sara. I have a food allergy and I use kosher certifications to help me with my grocery shopping and I had no idea that some of them could be fake.

[@Tassie85]

I have wondered about this topic for a long time - thank you for educating us, Sara!

[@frumitup]

yipppeee I am so happy it was enlightening for you!

[@Tassie85]

@@frumitup Very much so! I am praying about converting to Judaism and you are definitely part of my education. You are appreciated.

[@canzoneri8]

I love to learn! Thank you Sara for making me more aware of kosher food practises and healthy food practises in general. I thought of your advice today when I was washing strawberries and grapes. I hope your not being affected too much by the wildfires!

[@frumitup]

Thank you Jeanine to be here with an open heart ❤️❤️ Thank G.od we are ok in regards to the wild fires 🔥

[@TheLadyWeaver]

Not Jewish or Kosher, and it all seems really complicated at first, but when my daughter was small and my husband was healing from some health issues, we had a list of things we avoided - soy, artificial dyes, refined sugar, corn syrup, added weird meat products (carageean yay!), local/grassfed and more - and it became a habit to read sources/labels/etc, you get into a routine pretty quickly and it becomes double checking to make sure products/companies haven't changed. The biggest issues was the meat, because we only ate local beef that hadn't been on a feed lot and local chicken that had been raised on an actual farm. I really hope to go back to shopping this way soon, but inflation is kicking our bums. (Pork in candy is just gross, lol)

[@dustibones9879]

I love to learn. I was very surprised by the frozen peas and carrots and similar frozen vegetables. Thank you Sara!

[@reneeolo3814]

Thank you for making these videos and explaining so patiently and kindly! I’ve made mistakes in the past around the edible gifts I’ve given orthodox Jewish friends, your videos are so helpful in my understanding of how to navigate and understand kosher law so I don’t make the same mistakes in the future ☺️

[@julianmeek2156]

I LOVE TO LEARN... As a Christian I so value these instructions from my elder sister in faith. May G-d bless you Sarah...

[@tinacotreau-guillot4870]

I love to learn! I was surprised by many things: I didn’t know that frozen veggies are probably not kosher without a symbol! My biggest shock was when you said that companies put a kosher symbol on something that blatantly has pork in it…I did a double take and even rewound to hear you again to make sure I didn’t mishear. So glad to learn more!

[@tinacotreau-guillot4870]

May I ask a question? I noticed that a fig was on the non kosher side of your picture for the video. I did some reading and the article said that figs may not be kosher because they are the fruit from which Adam and Eve ate. Is this correct? Thank you so much!

[@yonaavraham9594]

As an Orthodox Jew,I have never heard that figs are forbidden.I don't eat them because they are too hard to check for bugs.

[@frumitup]

@yonaavrham Some rabbi do allow them but the Bedikah is almost impossible fresh and dry so many poskim and Va’ad forbid them altogether

[@frumitup]

@tinacotreau-guillot4870 Hi Tina! The issue with figs is that wasps use them to nest their eggs and therefore are often infested and or cannot be checked properly so we avoid them! Good question 🥰🥰🥰

[@tinacotreau-guillot4870]

Oh that makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much! I appreciate your patience with my questions! I love to learn about this and am so interested. ❤

[@PatMcFadyenGrowingGradeByGrade]

I love how you always try to educate your viewers. The more we learn, the more we connect. I LOVE TO LEARN!

[@kcnurse19]

I love to learn. As a person with a pork allergy I have learned to look for hechshers as a first clue that the food is probably safe for me. Since my husband is allergic to fish I then look at ingredients to see if it is safe for him (no kosher gelatin, only beef or vegan for us). My friends are always surprised to learn that candy or cereal with marshmallows or commercially prepared cornbread mix contains animal products. Haha I did not realize that companies counterfeit the hechshers so I will keep a closer eye. Thank you for the link to the website! You are such a blessing in my life. Thank you.

[@corinneburque]

This was such a fun video! In college, I took several Judaism classes. The first semester had a lot to do with dietary laws. It was my all time favorite class. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@ishalocke1123]

If these companies are willing to cheat on a kosher certification, think what else they are willing to cheat on? Way to point them out.

[@T_WC123]

The broccoli and berry insect revelation was so good to know - and such a shock to me!! I’m almost 40 but just now learned of it - I paid more attention last time was horrified to still see all these super tiny beige bugs moving around on my raspberries after thorough washing x3! 🤢 Horrified to see the counterfeit kosher labels exists - that’s awful. This was so interesting!! Thank you!!!

[@joycezaid3909]

I love to learn--I didn't know there were fake kosher labels, that some companies do that, they should be reported!!! I appreciate the video, and the valuable information. I'm not Jewish, but what I have learned about your facet of Judaism is beautiful, thank you for your channel, and keep it up!!!

[@anam5607]

I love to learn! This was really interesting, as I’ve finally decided to begin my conversion process and am learning about kosher foods and how to recognize them, especially living in an area where the larger Jewish population and markets are a bit of a drive away. It’s sad that there are fake Kosher certifications, just people out trying to make an extra buck, but since your other video about how you inspect the veggies and cakes mixes and things like that I’ve tried to pay more attention to the symbols and I have found that many processed items I like (like my favorite popcorn snack!) are already kosher. I so look forward to your videos! It’s like connecting with a friend. I hope you have a wonderful week!

[@frumitup]

I am so happy it could help Ana ❤️❤️❤️

[@racheljones1998]

I love to learn! You are a marvelous teacher, as well. Thank you for your beautiful work!! ❤

[@frumitup]

aww thank you Rachel for your kindness and thank YOU for being here! xoxoxo

[@christinebranham7041]

I love to learn. Thank you.

[@kamaralzamanbalqis]

Hello Sara ! Thank you ! Always clear and complete explanations ! Have a nice Sunday. ❤

[@frumitup]

aww Thank you Kamar ! You too!

[@caryinfante8013]

I appreciate your prayer life. I am Catholic and do prayers at certain times of the day like you do. What an awesome God we have! ❤

[@dyanalayng5507]

Thank you for this fascinating video. I love to learn! 💖💕

[@frumitup]

You are so welcome!

[@ameliareaganwright2758]

I love to learn. Also, I love your vids, as they are very informative. Your voice is so pleasant and calming. Thank you for sharing! 👍👍👍

[@frumitup]

Thank you so much Amelia :)

[@deb9806]

When I worked for a JCC for a few years, one of my coworkers who wasn't Kosher would rail against some of the bad oils in their food. Orthodox Jewish women would tell her they didn't have a choice unless they bought or ate mostly fresh food. She said you should try to rally to have them healthier. That said she also wrote manufacturers of non kosher foods too. It seemed a lot of the kids food had hydrogenated oils in them.

[@Shoshi2048]

I agree with you Deb 110%. There needs to be a serious revision in the US and world wide educating people as to the harmful effects of certain food oils that most people don't realize are very bad to consume. But at least we as the consumer can find out from reputable sources. 💖

[@dianecohen8876]

the blanching of the frozen vegetables in starchy water was something i didn't know. thank you!

[@Albanian_traveller]

Hello Sarah Thank you for yet another informative video. One can see how much effort and love you put into it! I didn't know that there were so many different kosher symbols and so many problematic products. So there's still a lot of responsibility asked from the client. As a muslim it's definitely less complicated for me (halal is kind of "kosher light" I'd say since we can mix meat and dairy) but still we need to check every product as there's often false certifications or they use certain types of alcohol in bread, cake, candy,... as preservatives which is not permissible. I live in Switzerland near a jewish neighborhood - they're very religious and take quality very seriously- and I use to buy my products there because as long as they're alcohol free I'm good to go 😊

[@liztwiggs8007]

I love to learn... So glad your back, learning about another religion and a different country on a weekly basis is much missed.

[@LindaBerry-x1c]

Thank you for your videos i love them all love to you and your family from England

[@frumitup]

You are so welcome and THANK YOU for being here! xoxoxo

[@beatrizyoda]

I love to learn and I learn a lot with you. I'm a tourist guide in Portugal and I work with Jewish tourists, not necessarily orthodox. But I love to show that I understand, respect and appreciate the culture. And obviously it's important to know to help them during tastings, lunches and so on. Thank you so much

[@frumitup]

Thank you to be sensitive to our needs ❤️❤️❤️

[@belindastyles5236]

I've always wondered about the truthfulness of the Kosher labels. Thank you for clarifying. I was surprised to learn of the marshmellows, frozen veggies and raw veggies. Thank you for sharing from your heart. Blessings Always ❤

[@frumitup]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grievousangelic]

I love to learn! And I always learn so much from your videos! Thank you also for the kind words that end all your videos. I was laid off in February and have been looking for work, since. Thank you for saying I am enough. I appreciate it more than you know. Shalom!

[@Jewgirl369]

Does anyone else think that any company who uses a fake Kosher symbol is one of the most anti-Semitic moves ever?! SMH!!! Its both evil and sad! Sara ❤I love to learn❤ and ❤I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! ❤ (Your kiddos did a wonderful job being your assistants... please tell them GOOD JOB)!

[@elsands9774]

No I don’t think it’s meant to be an anti-Semitic move ever. I believe it’s based on greed (money) just as things are mislabeled/misleading on other products.

[@ameliareaganwright2758]

I don't associate being antisemitic with those false labels. What is disgusting is just how low companies will and do go to make a buck.

[@Jewgirl369]

@@elsands9774 you are CORRECT about greed and how low companies will stoop to doing anything for the bottom line!

[@bluexephosfan970]

​@elsands9774 it doesn't have to be intentional for it to be antisemitic. I'm sure none of these companies have any goals other than maximizing profit, but they're maximizing profit by preying on the less astute of the Jewish community, amd that definitely seems antisemitic to me

[@elsands9774]

@@bluexephosfan970 , Its just business.

[@firebird189]

Dear Frum It Up Friends, I am having a procedure and biopsy on Thursday and I am a bit scared. I know G-d has me and I pray for peace and acceptance of HIs will. I would be grateful for any prayers from this lovely community. I really enjoyed this video. I was amazed that someone would think to put a Kosher label on pork. Even this Irish Catholic grandma knows better. I LOVE TO LEARN.

[@nicolajones1916]

Sending you love and prayers xxx

[@frumitup]

G.od willing will be successful : may G.od guide the hands of the surgeon and may you have a complete recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@Shoshi2048]

Dear Firebird: For time immemorial, whenever the Jewish people found themselves in difficult situations, whether individually or communally, they would open up the Book of Psalms and use King David’s ageless poetic praises and supplications to beseech G-d for mercy. The Midrash tells us that when King David compiled the Psalms, he had in mind himself, as well as every person of every generation and every circumstance. No matter who you are and what the situation, the words of the Psalms speak the words of your heart and are heard On High. Source: Chabad

[@Shoshi2048]

Dear Firebird: We pray a refuah sheleimah for you! May G-d give you peace as you go to your appointment this Thursday. Thank you for sharing this very private moment with us and know that G-d has you in the palm of His hand dear one! Love and blessings to you! ❤ Adonay yishlakh, yishlakh la’hem refuah sheleimah Refuat ha’nefesh urefu’at ha’guf venomar Amen G-d send, send to them complete healing Healing of the soul and healing of the body And we say: Amen

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

I love to learn :) When I was a kid, my mom once grew broccoli. When she went to boil it, all these neon green worms came crawling out. She was so disgusted we never ate broccoli again (which was no hardship for me, because I hate broccoli). I started paying attention to the symbols when I go grocery shopping and have found that most of my diet is actually kosher, because I have IBS and I have to follow a very strict diet to control it. Here in the USA, 'natural flavor' is usually code for 'high fructose corn syrup', because food manufacturers know people don't want it in their food, but high fructose corn syrup is cheaper than actual sugar. It goes by a number of names, and a product can actually legally advertise itself as saying "no high fructose corn syrup" while still actually containing the ingredient -- they just list it under another name.

[@frumitup]

That is so true!

[@sylvisterling8782]

EEEK! I did not know that! Being diabetic, I avoid HFCS as much as possible. NOW I will have to dig deeper to find products without it. THANK YOU for the heads-up!

[@PolySammo]

I love to learn. Your voice is so calming. It is no wonder so many of us love to listen and learn. Also the true joy that shines from you makes others interested in learning about your religion and how you live. Again thank you so much for sharing

[@cherylcalac8485]

Thanks for this informative video for those who only eat Kosher and didn’t know❣️

[@frumitup]

My pleasure 😊

[@johnjames6980]

I love to learn!

[@emilyhunter666]

I love to learn, especially from you. Even on my fourth or fifth rewatch of your videos, there's always something that I didn't notice before. On a side note, I want to thank you. I've been having a dreadful time falling asleep for the last few weeks. All my usual sleep aids have failed. Until I decided to try playing one of your playlists. Your voice is so soothing, my brain finally slowed down and I was able to sleep soundly at last. I cannot thank you enough for becoming another refuge when my thoughts just will not stop even at stupid o'clock in the morning.

[@AkumakoCross]

While I myself am not particularly religious or of Jewish descent (to my knowledge), I have friends and relatives who are Jewish, and I live in an area with a fairly large Jewish community, so it’s really nice getting to look through the metaphorical window into the culture. I’ve had an interest in learning about it since I was maybe 12-13, but always struggled to find good resources in researching on my own, and often just didn’t know what or how to ask (and many of the Jewish people I know aren’t that ingrained with the religious side of things, so sometimes they just don’t really have an answer). Anyway, thank you for opening the window and sharing your world with the rest of us. I’m glad and grateful to better understand my friends, family, neighbors and the community I live among.

[@savi6915]

Wow! Fake kosher labels?? How rude! 😮 Seriously, that is terrible! One of my areas of study is Food Science and Nutrition, yet was surprised by plant based dairy and frozen veggies being objectionable. Labeling the gelatin source is indeed a plus. Kosher eating can be quite more expensive also. Hoping you enjoyed your purchases..😉❤

[@KCH55]

Unfortunately food fraud is very common, even when she pointed out the olive oil there are a lot of fakes, were they may be made from a combination canola oil etc, honey fraud is another one

[@lupitat.h.739]

I love to learn. Thank you for sharing all of this with us. 🙋🏻‍♀️ May Abba bless you and your family.

[@MrSincerity88]

I’m not Jewish or kosher but I love learning about other cultures. I’ve heard kosher so many times but never knew exactly what it meant. Thank you for educating me!

[@fatladyfarmer2025]

I love to learn! Thank you so much. The gelatin issue came up in vitamins some years ago. I worked for a conpany that changed everything to a plant based gelatin.

[@williambinns3343]

Your videos are great..cannot thank you enough for what you do! Learning more about your culture truly is a joy. As someone who was raised Christian, I've grown increasingly curious about Judaism over the past several years. Grateful to have stumbled across your channel in recent weeks. ♥stay blessed!

[@Harveybloxy]

Me to! With my dad I was raised Christian but with my mom I was raised Jewish as she was . I used to just not be either because it was really confusing learning about two religions at once but now that I'm by myself I have decided to learn about judisam for it is the religion I belive in - I soon will be in the process of converting!

[@IrishAnnie]

I cleaned strawberries in a kosher manner. I could not BELIEVE how dirty and full of bugs they were!! I will never just rinse them. Thank you for sharing your culture with us! God Bless you and your family!!!

[@SandiMacDougall]

I love there learn. It was very interesting to learn about all the symbols. They are on products everywhere and I never paid attention to them.

[@janetlarue1231]

Sara, you are such a beautiful soul. I learn so much from you every video. This is such a safe peaceful place to hang out. Blessings and Shalom dear sister.

[@frumitup]

thank you sweetie!

[@Tinkerbell31326]

Hi Sarah, I Love to learn. What I did not know is that you could not have milk with fish. Funny thing is, my mom never let us have cheese or milk with fish. Her ancestry only by two generations was Jewish. She passed away many years ago, but I would love to ask her the origin of not eating milk with fish. I loved when we had a fish dinner which was every Friday due to my past Catholic back ground. . I disliked milk and would be allowed to have water or a soda with our meal. Soda was a real treat since mom was very careful to make sure we ate and drank only good things and sugar items were a once a week treat. Also, thank you for the heads up on real kosher certification. Gosh, I never knew about the gelatin being made from pork.

[@diedrecowart684]

I love to learn. What surprised me was the frozen vegetable processing. I absolutely enjoy all of your videos.

[@sunnybeegirl4211]

I love to learn!!! I always look forward to your videos, Sara…and share them with my mom!! She loves all your recipes, too! 🥰

[@frumitup]

Thank you so much! and please thank your mom too!

[@sunnybeegirl4211]

@@frumitup Oh thank you, Sara…I will!! She just turned 85 on June 8th! ☺️

[@Dwynfal]

As always, very informative Sara Malka! Thank you. You'll get a good giggle out of this but the first ad that was shown during your video was for Kriket granola bars and muesli. And you guessed it, they are made with crickets! I guess I got it because it's a belgian company but my first thought was "Well, that won't sell in the center of Antwerp! 😂". No, it did not pretend to be kosher either. 😉