The "Hole" Truth: Together, Bagels and the OU

Rabbi Yisroel Bendelstein Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division

Everyone will tell you that the bagel is a Jewish food--but is it always kosher? Rabbi Bendelstein, an OU Kashruth Rabbinic Coordinator with great expertise in baked goods, describes for us the numerous halachic issues involved in manufacturing a simple kosher bagel.

If you have questions or comments for Rabbi Bendelstein please send them to :

bendelsteiny@ou.org