JTA
A Lubavitch-run kosher community kitchen gained halal certification.
Our Big Kitchen in Sydney, run by the Yeshiva Center, received halal certification Wednesday night in the presence of New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees, who learned to make challah during his visit.
The kitchen has been used to help feed those in need, as well as for emergency service.
“It is fantastic to see people of all faiths working together to further the important charitable work of Our Big Kitchen,” said Rabbi Eli Feldman of Sydney’s Young Chabad. “With both kosher and halal certification, Our Big Kitchen can service all segments of the Australian community.”
Halal is the Muslim designation for food that is permissible to eat.
Sophie Abuta, a Palestinian Australian whose husband donated all the tiles for the kitchen, said she hoped the kitchen would help Jews and Palestinians “cook our way to peace.”
Ikebal Patel, the chairman of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, was also in attendance along with Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, the spiritual leader of Chabad in New South Wales, and the heads of the kashrut and halal certification boards.
The kitchen was founded by Brooklyn-born Rabbi Dovid Slavin in 2007 and has been visited by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Governor-General Quentin Bryce and numerous other dignitaries.
wow kiddush hashem!!
yay chana lol
liba miss u tons
the person that said “Oh yes, this is what we need….Lubavich certified Halal”
Perhaps you ought to be reminded of the 7 Noachide Laws; & whos responsibility it is to communicate them and to Whom (Perhaps YOU first!) This can ONLY be done through EXAMPLE and FRIENDSHIP.
Well done Yeshiva & The Big Kitchen for LEADING by Example.
And indeed: The root of word “halal” has the same letters as hallel (praise G-d)….. remind the eaters to thank G-d for the food.
Good on You!
Yossel W.
All the bearded ones should wear a protective cover over their beards…. we prefer our (halal) challah without the black hairs.
halal has the same letters as hallel. They should remind the eaters to thank G-d for the food.
You probably won’t post this, but WHO CARES
Lubavitch certified Halal
why do they have to help the same ppl that are chasing down jews??!
finally we can eat there!! with the kosher certification is was problematic but now with the halal hecsher its finally good…thank you..