Beliefwatch Is It Kosher
What would God say about pesticides and insecticides? About farm animals cooped up in tiny spaces? About fruits and vegetables picked by laborers who don’t earn a living wage? These and other related questions are coming to the fore as modern rabbis ponder a new concept called “eco-kashrut,” the idea that eating kosher means paying attention not just to what you eat but to how your food gets to your table....