{"id":18905,"date":"2023-11-29T22:37:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T03:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/?page_id=18905"},"modified":"2024-02-04T17:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:41:07","slug":"kosher-grape-juice-and-wine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/kosher-grape-juice-and-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Kosher Grape Juice and Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-673560 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-915907 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-868617 kc_text_block\"><p><style type=\"text\/css\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-878837 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-59574 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<p><!-- heading_module__156eJ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_module__156eJ wil-text-center \">\n<h3 class=\"heading_mask__pcO5T\">Global Kosher<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"heading_title__1bzno\" style=\"color: #252c41;\">Kosher Grape Juice and Wine<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End \/ heading_module__156eJ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3248978 kc_text_block\">\n<p>Grapes themselves have no special kosher considerations, but wine, grape juice, and other grape products are some of the most highly kosher-sensitive. All grape juice, grape wines or brandies must be prepared under strict Orthodox rabbinic supervision and may not be handled by non-Jews.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>laws<\/em> prohibiting consuming <em>grape<\/em> products made by non- Jews derive from the <em>laws<\/em>against idolatry. Wine was routinely used in rituals of ancient religions and sanctified for pagan purposes. This law not only affects wine and grape juice, but also baking powder as it is made with cream of tartar which is a by- product of wine making.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What Is Mevushal?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mevushal is Hebrew for \u201ccooked,\u201d and it refers to wine that has been boiled. Once kosherwine has been cooked, it may be handled by non-Jews and still retain its kosher status. Hence, it is imperative that all wine served by or to non-Jews in a kosher setting be labeled as mevushal.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When Wine Is Not Cooked<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Wine, more than any other food or drink, represents the holiness and separateness of the Jewish people. It is used for the sanctification of Shabbat and Yom Tov and at Jewish simchot. In the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) wine was poured upon the altar together with the sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>However, since wine was and still is used in many forms of idolatrous worship, it has a unique status in Jewish law, which places extra restrictions on the making and handling of wine. This includes wine used for non-ceremonial purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The production and handling of kosher wine must be done exclusively by Jews. Wine, grape juice, and all products containing wine or grape juice must remain solely in Jewish hands during the manufacturing process and also after the seal of the bottle has been opened. We are not allowed to drink any wine or grape juice, or any drink containing wine or grape juice, which has been touched by a non-Jew after the seal of the bottle has been opened.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When Wine Is Cooked<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Kosher wine (or grape juice) which has been boiled prior to the bottling process is called yayin mevushal. In the time of the Beit Hamikdash, boiling wine rendered it unfit to be brought upon the Altar.<\/p>\n<p>Yayin mevushal is not considered \"sacramental wine\" and is therefore not included in the prohibition against being handled by non-Jews. This wine must, as with all kosher wines, bear the symbol of a reliable supervision organization and it should say yayin mevushal.<\/p>\n<p>A wide variety of domestic and imported kosher wines under reliable supervision has been added to the sweet Concords traditionally associated with kosher wines. Many of these wines are yayin mevushal, as indicated on the label. Whether for Kiddush, dining, or a simchah, you are sure to find a fine kosher wine to suit your taste.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Grape Ingredients in Processed Foods<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All liquids produced from fresh or dried grapes, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, such as grape juice and wine vinegar, are in the same category as wine in Jewish Law. Therefore, foods with grape flavoring or additives must always have a reliable hechsher. Examplesare jam, soda, popsicles, candy, juice packed fruit, fruit punch, and lemonade.<\/p>\n<p>Alcoholic drinks such as cognac and brandy have wine bases. Liqueurs and blended whiskeys are often blended with wine. All such beverages require kosher supervision, as does herring in wine sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Cream of tartar is made from wine sediment and needs rabbinical supervision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18905"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18905"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19811,"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18905\/revisions\/19811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalkosher.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}