The lanternfly is a menace. Does Jewish law permit squishing it?
Agricultural experts encourage killing the invasive species
Agricultural experts encourage killing the invasive species
The beady eyes in my taco glare back amid the citrus salsa and avocado, and peek out from behind a leaf of cilantro. The first bite is crunchy, and faintly nutty, like toasted corn — if toasted corn came with six legs and a pair of wings. Before long I’m popping individual fried locusts into…
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History last week announced that a newly identified species of praying mantis after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Researchers from the museum said they meant to honor the Jewish justice’s “relentless fight for gender equality.” It makes sense. Ilomantis ginsburgae is the first mantis classified by distinct qualities in its…
Zomick’s Bakery, a popular supplier of challah throughout the New York metropolitan area, reportedly has failed 10 of its last 17 inspections because of pest problems. Inspectors from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets have found cockroaches, beetles, mice, and birds flying and crawling around the facility on Long Island, according to…
It’s the forbidden fruit… unless peeled. The strawberry has been the cause of much rabbinical consternation in recent years. The reason is that many rabbis believe strawberries to be a favorite hangout for insects, and eating an insect is actually more problematic in Jewish law than eating pork. Now one of Israel’s most prolific Haredi…
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