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
Lithuanian lawmakers advance bid to keep ritual slaughter legal
Amendment to bill meant to encourage export of meat from Lithuania to Israel, Arab countries.
Belgian ‘Holocaust ad’ against ritual slaughter riles Jews, Muslims
Radio ad produced by animal welfare group delivers a mock testimony told from the perspective of a lamb waiting for the slaughter.
Agriculture Ministry raids illegal slaughterhouse
Galilee farm killed thousands of chickens in unsupervised and unsanitary conditions.
Polish president vows to support kosher slaughter
President says Poland considers preserving religious rights of Jewish community a national interest of supreme importance.
Polish FM ‘determined’ to find solution to shechita ban
Government banned Jewish ritual slaughter in January, setting off torrent of criticism.
Jewish groups spar over representation by controversial lawyer in Poland ‘shechita’ ban
Attorney is the former leader of now-defunct League of Polish Families, a far-right parliamentary sect that has been accused of anti-Semitism.
Polish Jews to turn to Constitutional Court over slaughter ban
Polish law requires that animals be stunned before slaughter; Polish Jews maintain Kosher slaughter is still legal.
Jews in Poland continue ritual slaughter despite ban
Large scale industrial kosher slaughter has ceased but the the local Jewish community is still carrying out practice.
Israel calls Polish ban on ritual slaughter 'totally unacceptable'
Polish Chief Rabbi threatens to resign over shechita ban; Foreign Ministry summons Poland's envoy to register formal protest.
Polish parliament upholds kosher slaughter ban
Lawmakers argue that kosher slaughter is cruel to animals; Polish Jewish community leaders: Decision harms Jews, Muslims.