Kosher slaughter
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
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
Top EU official backs freedom of religion amid calls against Jewish rituals in Europe
Brussels chief rabbi calls on Timmermans to aid Jewish community in battle.
Chief Rabbi Lau proposes significant reform to kashrut supervision system
The most crucial part of Lau’s proposal is a reform whereby kashrut supervisors would no longer be employed by the restaurant or business under supervision.
Le Pen indicates kosher, halal slaughter ban if elected French president
Le Pen has called on French Jews to make “sacrifices” to curb radical Islam and has promised to be French Jewry’s “shield” against Islam.
Jews slam Belgian region's plan to ban ritual slaughter
The head of the European Jewish Association described the decision as "dubious and unsettling" and accused lawmakers of targeting Jews.
Orthodox claim victory in Belgian kosher slaughter fight
The issue of shechita has caused controversy in countries all over the world.
Police examining irregularities in Jerusalem kashrut department and religious council
Jerusalem chief rabbi's staff found numerous deficiencies in the supervisory regime.
UK Independence Party in pickle over ‘shechita,’ ‘halal’
Previously, to a Jewish audience in 2013, Farage made clear the party would not alter current animal slaughter laws which grant exemption to both Jews and Muslims.
Jewish groups excoriate Denmark over legalized bestiality
Ritual slaughter currently banned due to concerns for animal rights; PETA tells 'post' shechita one of “least humane methods of slaughter.”
European Rabbis call Danish shechita ban cover for terrible animal rights record
Rabbi says ban is not about animal welfare, citing the killing of a healthy giraffe and four lions at a Copenhagen zoo.
Jews to petition European Commission over shechita
Rabbinic leader to meet with Muslim group, meat association in attempt to overturn Poland's ban on ritual slaughter.
