Kosher slaughter
US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels
Bill White directed the demand toward Belgium's health minister. With few exceptions, Belgian law requires that circumcisions be performed by medical professionals.
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Canadian court issues injunction against rules limiting Kosher meat production
Canadian groups seek court order against rules limiting Kosher meat production
Kosher meat endangered by Canadian regulations, say Jewish certifiers
New Canadian government regulations, including the issue of the humaneness of animal slaughter, endanger the ability of the Jewish community to slaughter and purchase kosher meat.
Jews and Muslims fight for religious freedom together - editorial
With both antisemitism and Islamophobia on the rise in Europe, the Jewish and Muslim communities should take this rare opportunity to stand together to halt this trend.
Top European rights court upholds Belgian ban on kosher slaughter
Two of Belgium’s three regions banned slaughter without stunning in 2017 and 2018, saying that the practice was cruel to animals.
Cultivated meat and kashrut: What will the Kosher status be? - opinion
The question of the kosher status of cultivated meat products carries great significance for the future of kashrut and may lay the groundwork for entirely new precedents in this area.
Finland's ambassador to Israel talks diplomacy, Jews, NATO
It was my special pleasure to welcome the Finnish Ambassador to Israel, Kirsikka Lehto-Asikainen, to talk with me about her country.
Romanian Government issues landmark law to protect shechita
There are a few European countries that ban Kosher slaughter such as Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Slovenia and parts of Belgium.
EU invites Jews and Muslims to stand up for kosher and halal slaughter amid local bans
European Union officials in Brussels invited Jewish and Muslim community leaders to discuss meat production, in a possible progress toward ensuring religious freedom.
Manchester's oldest kosher certifier is in trouble despite community growth
Manchester’s oldest kosher meat provider, MBD Shechita Services, is being dissolved after incurring debts of well over $400,000. Here's how it happened.
Brussels votes against ritual slaughter ban, saving 'shechita'
The move would have threatened the future of Jewish communal life, says Ronald Lauder.
Tzohar organization wins special recognition at Israel Cuisine Awards
The Tzohar organization is a collaborative of over 800 orthodox rabbis launched in 2018 with the aim of providing more modern kashrut certification.
