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
Hungary is Europe’s unlikely leader in kosher foie gras
Europe’s two kosher foie gras factories aren’t in France, nor in England – instead, they are both in Hungary, where there are few Jews and kosher food is scarce.
Greek court annuls permit for kosher, halal slaughter
A Greek court annulled a ministerial decision which allowed ritual slaughter without anesthesia being administered first.
Belgian court upholds ban on religious slaughter
‘Ruling brings Belgium into line with countries whose bans on Shechita date from the Nazi era,’ says president of Conference of European Rabbis.
Shortage of fresh chicken expected in supermarkets across Israel
The concerns over shortages stem from two upcoming holidays, the Jewish fast of Tisha Be'av, which falls on July 18; and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which will start on July 19.
Netanyahu appeals to European leaders not to outlaw kosher slaughter
European regulations prohibit slaughter without pre-stunning, but make an exception for religious reasons. However, member states may pass their own laws to reduce animal suffering.
Jewish unity is the answer to the EU's kosher slaughter ban - opinion
Especially given Europe’s difficult past, it must do more to safeguard the human rights of the Jewish community and all citizens.
Jewish Agency urges European leaders not to follow Belgian kosher ban
Legislation prohibiting kosher slaughter in most of Belgium was recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.
EU court decision: Happy cows higher priority than happy Jews - analysis
It is not as if kosher meat is banned in Flanders of Wallonia, just that the ritual slaughter of the cows there is forbidden. This means if you want to eat kosher meat, it will have to be imported, something that will significantly increase the price.
EU decision to prohibit kosher, halal slaughter must be reversed -opinion
According to kashrut and halal requirements, which are aimed at preventing animal suffering, the animal’s throat must be slit quickly with a sharp knife while it is still conscious.
Hungary calls EU’s ruling against kosher slaughter a ‘disgrace’
Hungary’s right-wing government, whose critics say has encouraged antisemitism, clashes often with EU institutions on multiple issues
