EU plan to fight anti-Semitism ‘not serious,’ Jewish community leaders say
Jewish leaders call out lack of mention of shechita, Brit Milah bans in new Eu plan to combat anti-Semitism.
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News and updates about Shechita
The humaneness of shechitah
Judaism stands for compassion and kindness, to animals in particular, and preventing pain to animals is crucial to how a shochet operates.
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt: 'Jewish communities cannot rely on import of kosher meat'
Failure to overturn ban ritual slaughter sends message that Jews are not welcome, leading European rabbi says.
'A sad day for Jews in Europe and for religious freedom'
Belgian ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect on January 1st, forcing local Jewish community to seek new source of meat.
'There's no kosher meat, but the fish are great'
New (and first) Chief Rabbi of Iceland, Rabbi Avi Feldman, hopes in conversation with Arutz Sheva that circumcision law will not be passed.
'Ban on kosher meat forces choice between Belgium and religion'
French-speaking Belgian Jews sue to overturn ban on ritual slaughter.
Netherlands’ only kosher slaughterhouse facing closure
Slaughterhouse says it will be forced to close because of a government-introduced ban on exporting its produce.
New limitations on shechita in Belgium's Flemish Region
Regional government announces limitations on ritual slaughter practiced by Jewish and Muslim communities.
Belgian Minister: Time to ban ritual slaughter
Belgian cabinet minister calls for ban on Shechita in the country.
House passes bill protecting circumcision
Bill broadens definition of 'violations of religious freedom' to include bris milah, shechita - and atheism.
British Party Backs Shechita Ban
UKIP announces opposition to kosher and halal slaughter methods in abrupt about-turn from previous position; British Jews concerned.
Poland Will Hold Hearing On Ritual Slaughter Ban
The Jewish community hopes the discussion will clarify once and for all whether or not kosher slaughter is legal in Poland.
Jewish, Muslim Groups Call for Clearer Meat Labels
Jewish and Muslim leaders write joint letter calling for method of slaughter to be clearly detailed on meat packaging.
Jews and Muslims Have Joint Beef With Polish Ban
Jews and Muslims cooperate in bringing official complaint to EU against Polish ban on ritual slaughter (shechita).
Brussels Could Save Polish Kosher Slaughter
A Polish lawyer says the recent ban of kosher slaughter must be rescinded as it flouts EU regulations.
Polish Minister: Court Needs to Rule on Slaughter
Poland's top court will have to rule whether kosher slaughter can be performed, says Polish Minister Michal Boni.
Jewish Group Urges Norway to Rescind Shechita Ban
The Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Norwegian government to go on record that 1929 law banning shechita be immediately rescinded.
European Jews Urge Reversal of Polish Shechita Ban
"Kosher butchering is essential for sustenance of Jewish life" assert European Jewish leaders, urging reversal of Polish shechita ban.
Jewish Ritual Slaughter in Question in France
Jewish rabbis called on Sarkozy to uphold Jewish right of ‘shechita’; oppose system of classification that would "lead to stigmatization."
EJC Considers Slaughter Lawsuit
The European Jewish Congress says it may bring suit to overturn the new law banning ritual slaughter in Holland. Jewish community fears future.
Holland Votes ‘Non-Kosher’
The Dutch lower house Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to ban kosher slaughtering, but the bill still must pass other hurdles before becoming law.
Estonia Against Anti-Kosher Bill
Estonia’s prime minister vows to fight against a European Parliament bill that would force kosher meat to be labeled “unstunned before slaughter.”
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