Kosher slaughter
UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading
MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat.
The noise around religious slaughter has killed debate across the Diaspora - opinion
US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Flanders bans religious slaughter
Kosher slaughter now outlawed in two of three Belgian regions.
Legislation in works to restrict live cattle imports
The legislation would enable the import of live calves by ship only if the voyage lasts six days or less, while air shipments would not be allowed to exceed six hours.
Israel instructs kosher slaughterhouses to stop ‘shackle, hoist’ practice
Rabbinical authorities have spoken out against the shackle-and-hoist practice since 2008, encouraging the use of rotating restraint boxes – also known as rotating pens – instead.
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.
