Yeshivish glossary term
gevinas Yisroel
גבינת ישראל
Meaning
- cheese produced with required Jewish involvement
- Jewish-supervised cheese status
Alternate spellings
gevinat Yisrael, gevinas yisrael
Usage and context
The precise required involvement can differ among halachic authorities and certification standards.
- Category
- kashrus - dairy
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The cheese is certified gevinas Yisroel.
Plain-English example
The cheese meets the Jewish-participation or supervision requirements for Gevinas Yisrael.