Sunday, April 26, 2026

Interesting video - OU kosher wine deep dive

 

Interview with Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz, the OU’s resident expert on kosher wine and alcohol, discusses:

  • Why Wine is Unique: The foundational stringencies of wine in halacha, historical handling restrictions, and why simple grape juice is treated the exact same way as wine once it’s pressed.

  • The "Mevushal" Question: What "mevushal" actually means today, why it is critical for catering and food service, and how additives or dilution impact the brachos and Arba Kosos.

  • The 44-Man Harvest: A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for a major winery to operate with a fully Shomer Shabbos team during a grueling 20-day harvest window.

  • Technology & Halacha: How modern automation—like automatic pump-overs, high-tech drip sampling, and temperature divert systems—helps solve ancient halachic challenges on the factory floor.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlytcsrktVo


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Interesting video - OU kosher wine deep dive

  Interview with Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz , the OU’s resident expert on kosher wine and alcohol, discusses: Why Wine is Unique: The foundati...

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