Cholov Yisroel
''Chalav Yisrael'', also pronounced ''cholov Yisroel'', refers to Kashrut, kosher milk whose milking was observed by an observant Jews, Jew. The ''halakha'' of ''chalav Yisrael'', which originates in the Mishnah and Talmud, was instituted to ensure that no non-Jew would mix milk of a Unclean animal#Judaism, non-kosher animal with the kosher milk. Today, many kosher-keeping Jews rely on the ruling of Rabbi, Rav Moshe Feinstein, who argues that since countries such as the United States have strict laws against mixing milks, it can be assumed that the milk is kosher. Background According to Jewish law (''halakha''), milk is only considered Kashrut, kosher if it derives from a kosher species of animal—in regards to milk, this primarily covers Cattle, cows, goats, and sheep. Milk from a Unclean animal#Judaism, non-kosher species, such as horses and camels, is inherently non-kosher. Institution of ''chalav Yisrael'' requirement By the time of the rabbis of the Mishnah (''Tannaim' ...
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