Which Ice Cream Brand Is Big, Gay — And Defiantly Kosher?

The Forward ^ | June 7, 2017 | Michelle Honig

[nickcarraway]

Kosher ice cream lovers have a lot to celebrate this Pride month, specifically in the form of a pint of Big Gay Ice Cream. That’s because when the ice cream truck-turned-brick-and-mortar shop decided to package its popular soft serve to be sold nationally, it sought and received kosher certification.

The pints of soft-serve deliciousness, which debuted in March and are sold in grocery stores and online, are officially under the auspices of the kashrut division of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. Or, as it is colloquially known, the OU.

While it’s understandable that an up-and-coming brand would seek kosher certification to expose its products to a larger audience, it’s not clear why the OU would have allowed the company to receive its certification. Being that the Orthodox Union still maintains its opposition to institutionalized gay marriage and homosexual relations, it’s odd to see its easily recognizable label emblazoned next to the words “Big Gay Ice Cream” (Especially when it comes from an ice cream shop that was christened by a drag queen).

Often, kosher certification agencies will take issue with the name of a brand, deeming it inappropriate. Such was the case with former upscale restaurant Jezebel, whose name referred to a wicked woman in the Bible who led her husband astray. It was forced by the Orthodox Union to change its name to “JSoho.”

So what makes Big Gay Ice Cream any different? Who knows, but we would hazard to guess that the difference may lie in a simple fact: One is a restaurant catering specifically to Jews; the other a national brand that just happens to want kosher-keeping Jews to be able to enjoy ice cream from a company that has become a beloved New York institution.

[ichabod1]

I thought this was ABOUT Ben & Jerry’s.

[libertylover]

I would never buy a product with the name “Big Gay _____”

[UB355]

Had a cup of Chubby Hubby at the VT headquarters some 20 years ago. I’ll get a small container of Cherry Garcia when I am in the mood and it is on sale.

[Busko]

In Pennsylvania Ben & Jerry’s is sold to the crooks in the prison system! I never had it but after they started selling it to the crooks I never will!!

[Busko]

In Pennsylvania Ben & Jerry’s is sold to the crooks in the prison system! I never had it but after they started selling it to the crooks I never will!!

[LostInBayport]

The toasted almond is heaven in a plastic can.

[AbolishCSEU]

I believe I saw a Braums when visiting Wichita Falls.

[AbolishCSEU]

we like this local place
http://www.cheshirefarmscreamery.com/

[AbolishCSEU]

I like my cuisinart ice cream machine

[SaveFerris]

It’s the Newspeak of the insane liberal left.

Boggles the mind, it does.

[SaveFerris]

Hope ya get a chance to go in. Not too bad and reasonably-priced. The last one I was in in Oklahoma had reasonably-priced food in the aisles as well.

[AbolishCSEU]

my son who is at sheppard AFB and daughter in law went. they enjoyed it but are homesick for this place: http://www.cheshirefarmscreamery.com/

[a fool in paradise]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge.

[a fool in paradise]

It’s kinda like Rocky Road except they use Hershey’s

[leaning conservative]

We’ve been wanting one & Cuisinart is always on sale at Belk’s. My goal is to get one this summer!

[EinNYC]

Our neighborhood is blessed with an actual ice cream parlor called Max & Mina's, famous for its homemade ice cream in a zillion very original flavors. Note the partial view of the wall menu below. Where else can you get lox flavored ice cream as well as chocolate or rocky road?

[onedoug]

The OU also played flunky for Eggland’s Best Eggs when Eggland was blatently shilling their kosher certification for the Susan J Komen Foundation while it was annually contributing to Planned Murderhood.

I haven’t bought Eggland’s since.

[AbolishCSEU]

I got mine on ebay

[Yaelle]

The salted caramel.... with the chunks of chocolate...

[Yaelle]

No way. Want to go there.