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Yeshivish glossary term

kosher

כּשר

Meaning

  • permitted under Jewish dietary law
  • prepared or supervised according to kosher rules
  • proper or legitimate, figuratively

Usage and context

Most often describes food, ingredients, utensils, or facilities that meet Jewish dietary requirements. Figuratively, it can mean acceptable or aboveboard.

Category
food and kashrus
Language origin
mixed

Example in Yeshivish

Is this restaurant kosher?

Plain-English example

Does this restaurant follow Jewish dietary law?