Kashrut
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
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
Some Jews are willing to risk their lives rather than receive a porcine transplant - study
Ben & Jerry's: Kashrut made political - editorial
The Kof-K kosher certification agency is seriously considering not renewing Ben & Jerry’s kashrut certificate because of their West Bank boycott.
Ben & Jerry's may lose US kashrut renewal over settler boycott
The Kof-K can only break its contract with Ben & Jerry's if there is a violation of the Jewish dietary laws and no such violation has occurred.
Food in Israel - How is private supervision different from a rabbinical one?
So many customers – whether private or owners of a business – feel so tired of the Rabbinate and its rules.
Bennett's party promised one thing and delivered another
Yamina, the party headed by Prime Minister Bennett, promised its supporters that the party would work to strengthen Jewish identity. Alas, the coalition, headed by Mr. Bennett, has veered off course.
Kashrut ‘revolution’ legislation passes into law
The legislation abolishes the monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate over kashrut supervision.
Greek Jewish community seeking legislation to legalize 'shechita'
Senior Greek Jewish official expresses optimism that the current government ‘has the political willingness to address the issue.’
Kashrut reform can free Israel from rabbinate's grip - editorial
“We are breaking the monopoly of the rabbinate,” committee chairwoman MK Yulia Malinovsky said. “What pains them is that they are losing the power to decide for all of us.”
Greek court annuls permit for kosher, halal slaughter
A Greek court annulled a ministerial decision which allowed ritual slaughter without anesthesia being administered first.
Israel's kashrut reform approved, 2021 budget to be NIS 609b.
The 2022 budget was increased by NIS 10b. to allow for any additional coronavirus waves that are not currently foreseen.
Kashrut supervisors cook shrimp in protest against planned reforms
Kashrut supervisors cooked shrimp and held fake kashrut certificates in protest in front of the home of the religious affairs minister.
