Jewish tax

Jewish tax
a) Fees incurred in order for a food or other consumable goods producer or manufacturer to acquire certification from any of a number of Rabbinical Agencies that a product is considered kosher.
b) Any of the taxes levied on items of Jewish religious observance, on individual Jews, or on a Jewish community.
Syn: kosher tax, kosher fee

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