Kashrut
Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification
Under the law, official kashrut certificates may be issued by the Chief Rabbinate Council, authorized local rabbis, and, within the IDF, the Military Rabbinate.
Tzohar asks High Court to reject state's bid to void kashrut license
Tzohar's kashrut license was improperly granted, but Rabbinate must act, state tells High Court
High Court sets Tuesday deadline in Tzohar kashrut-license dispute
Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization
“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.
What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices? - explainer
The reform was designed to move Israel’s kashrut system away from one controlled almost entirely by the Chief Rabbinate and local rabbinates, and toward a regulated market.
Kosher certification in Israel: A commercial reality, not religious coercion - opinion
Dan Perry’s April 12 article is 'riddled with unsubstantiated, imagined, and inaccurate assertions.'
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
The new petition argues that, even after a ruling in November ordering the Rabbinate to decide whether Tzohar qualifies and, if so, to issue a license, the state still has not acted.
Some Jews are willing to risk their lives rather than receive a porcine transplant - study
Researchers saw that Jewish patients were willing to refuse life-saving treatments with porcine organs even when that would likely result in death.
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.
Gov’t requests three more months to present kashrut law adjustments
The decision has left Tzohar, which requested but did not receive kashrut certification authority, in the dark.
Wine talk: Separation, not division
Kashrut standards for wine in Israel have a long and complicated history. Tzohar is providing a private alternative to make kosher wine more accessible.
The meat of the matter: Biting into the Veranda at Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel - review
Veranda is certainly not for the budget-conscious – you’re paying for the fabulous view, attentive service, quality of food and preparation.
Room for debate: Key considerations
