Kashrut supervisorמשגיח/ת כשרות
What the Kashrut supervisor role asks for, and what it holds
Kashrut supervisors oversee the kashrut of army kitchens in IDF units.
Combat supportMilitary RabbinateProfile 45+MenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Military Rabbinate
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 11 (City of Training Bases)
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role supervise kashrut in the kitchens of IDF units. Their duties include keeping utensils separate and keeping the Sabbath on the base.
The soldier also manages the preparations for Passover. The role includes responsibility for food products and for checking and sorting them.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training holds basic training at level 02, followed by 3 weeks of professional training. It takes place at Bahad 11 in the City of Training Bases.
Where it trainsBahad 11 (City of Training Bases)
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in IDF units on bases across the country. The rota is one week on base and one week at home.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A religious background is required.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Kashrut supervisor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Who can serve as Kashrut supervisor?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Kashrut supervisor?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Kashrut supervisor hold?
The training holds basic training at level 02, followed by 3 weeks of professional training. It takes place at Bahad 11 in the City of Training Bases.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Kashrut supervisor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.