Breaking Brews! The Beer Balagan

So much confusion in the air regarding the recent news about beer. Is it kosher? Does it need a hechsher? Is this relevant to everyone? Do I need to stock up on beer before January 1st, 2026? We interviewed Rabbi Sholem Fishbane – Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, to find out exactly what is going on with the beer. Let’s listen in to this insightful conversation.

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Beer Alert! Must Watch Let’s Talk Kashrus: Hold My Beer

Tapping into the Flavors of Kosher Brews: A deep dive into the vast world of breweries and microbreweries with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus – Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc.

Are You Aware? The Tiers of Beer

Are the drinks at an event kosher? Most hechsherim usually have a sign saying they take no achrayus. At the cRc though, they recently implemented a new policy with regards to beer at events. Let’s listen to R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, as he explains the reasoning behind it.

A Rabbi, A Priest, And A Monk

Walk into a bar. The bartender asks, “What can I get you?” The rabbi replies, “Something kosher that wasn’t blessed by either of them!” All jokes aside, this episode discusses various instances where kashrus intersects with potential Avodah Zarah issues. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO discusses some fascinating examples in todays episode.