Our Standards

What kosher really means here

Certifier

OK Kosher Certification

Founded in 1935 in Brooklyn, OK Kosher is one of the four major American kosher certifying agencies. The audit covers every ingredient, every preparation, and every supervisory practice.

Every ingredient and every preparation at Tiberias is OK certified. The current certificate is linked in the footer of every page.

Three stringencies

Above the standard.

  • Standard

    Chalav Yisrael

    חלב ישראל

    Literally: “Jewish milk

    Dairy continuously supervised by an observant Jew from the moment of milking through delivery — the stricter standard for kosher dairy.

    Every dairy product we use is Chalav Yisrael — cheese, butter, cream, milk, every dressing. No exceptions.

  • Standard

    Kemach Yashan

    קמח ישן

    Literally: “Old flour

    Flour milled from grain that took root before the previous Passover, per the biblical prohibition of chadash. A sourcing discipline most kosher kitchens skip because it requires explicit yashan certification.

    All our flour is Kemach Yashan — pizza dough, pasta, breading, every dessert pastry.

  • Standard

    Mashgiach Temidi

    משגיח תמידי

    Literally: “Constant supervisor

    A 'continuous' kashrut supervisor — physically present every hour food is prepared, not a visiting inspector. The supervisor vets deliveries, kindles the ovens, and watches the line in real time.

    We have a mashgiach on the floor every hour we're open — Sun–Thu noon to 2 AM and Saturday post-Shabbat to 2 AM.

Common questions

About our kashrut.

Is Tiberias a kosher dairy or kosher meat restaurant?

Yes, the entire menu is kosher, certified by OK Kosher. Tiberias is a dairy and fish kitchen with no meat. Fish is the only animal protein, served alongside cheese, cream sauces, wood-fired pizza, and pasta. Keeping the kitchen meat-free is what lets dairy run through every dish.

What does OK Kosher Certification cover?

Every ingredient and every preparation — sushi bar, pizza ovens, pasta station, fryers, dessert kitchen, every sauce, every dressing. The current certificate is linked in the footer of every page.

Is everything Cholov Yisroel?

Yes. Every dairy product at Tiberias is Cholov Yisroel — cheese, butter, cream, milk, sour cream, every dressing, every shake. We do not stock or use any Cholov Stam dairy.

Do you keep Kemach Yashan?

Yes. Every flour-based item at Tiberias uses Kemach Yashan — pizza dough, pasta, breading, dessert pastries. The standard is listed on the OK Kosher certificate alongside our other stringencies.

Is there a mashgiach on the floor when I'm there?

Yes — Mashgiach Temidi means a supervisor is on site every hour we're operating. Sun–Thu noon to 2 AM and Saturday post-Shabbat to 2 AM. Closed Friday for Shabbat.

How do I verify the certification myself?

The current OK Kosher certificate (PDF) is linked from the footer of every page on this site — click the kosher cert sign in the footer to open it. The certificate lists Tiberias by name, address, validity date, and certifying agency contact.

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