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Gin is an alcoholic beverage made from a variety of grains or fruit and flavored with juniper berries and other spices. Is it kosher for Passover? That depends on how it is made. Grain-based gin is 100% not kosher for Passover, since any time grains (whea...

Vodka is an alcoholic beverage that can be distilled from a wide range of things: wheat, corn, potatoes, or even apples. Is it kosher for Passover? It depends how it is made. If it is made from grain, it is 100% not kosher for Passover, since any time gra...

Tequila is made by fermenting and distilling the blue agave plant. On Passover, we avoid chametz, which is produced any time grains (wheat, barley, spelt, rye, or oats) ferment (see What Is Chametz?). Since agave is not a grain, it is theoretically very p...

Rum is made from sugar cane. On Passover, we avoid chametz, which is produced any time grains (wheat, barley, spelt, rye, or oats) ferment (see What Is Chametz?). Since sugar cane is not a grain, it is theoretically very possible to make kosher-for-Passov...

Basa fish do not have scales. In order for a fish to be classed as kosher it must have both fins and scales.

Shark do not have scales. In order for a fish to be classed as kosher it must have both fins and scales.

Sablefish is a fish that has fins and scales, which means that it is kosher. However, fish are often mislabeled, so care must be taken to identify them correctly.

Wahoo is a fish that has fins and scales, which means that it is kosher. However, fish are often mislabeled, so care must be taken to identify them correctly.

Branzino is a fish that has fins and scales, which means that it is kosher. However, fish are often mislabeled, so care must be taken to identify them correctly.

Bream is a fish that has fins and scales, which means that it is kosher. However, fish are often mislabeled, so care must be taken to identify them correctly.