According to Tnuva, the meat company, Tiv Taam, will keep its factory totally separate from Tnuva's meat plants. However, Porush expressed fears that the deal will encourage other companies to process non-kosher meat. Tiv Taam operates in Bet Shean, south of the Sea of Galilee and is opening up a chain of non-kosher stores in the Tel Aviv area, Porush said.
The chain, slated to be one of the largest in the country, “is worrisome and is a red light for all of those who want to preserve the Jewish character of the country,” Porush added.
“Keeping the foundations of Jewish dietary laws (kashrut) is an historical contribution in the Jewish character of Israel,” Porush wrote in a letter to Tnuva chief executive officer Arik Reichman. He also suggested that many consumers would stop buying any products from Tnuva.
Reichman caused a storm of protests two months ago when he labeled communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza (Yesha) a "cancer.” Thousands of Israelis boycotted Tnuva's milk products until he expressed regret for "the way his remarks were interpreted." He refused to apologize for his stand.
"It seems you have a tendency to provoke," Porush wrote Reichman." You barely got over Tnuva's awful announcement against Yesha residents and now you have chosen to sir up another fight, this time on kosher food in the country." He emphasized that an overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews keep Jewish dietary laws.
Porush said it is questionable whether strict observers of dietary laws will continue to buy Tnuva's products.
The chain, slated to be one of the largest in the country, “is worrisome and is a red light for all of those who want to preserve the Jewish character of the country,” Porush added.
“Keeping the foundations of Jewish dietary laws (kashrut) is an historical contribution in the Jewish character of Israel,” Porush wrote in a letter to Tnuva chief executive officer Arik Reichman. He also suggested that many consumers would stop buying any products from Tnuva.
Reichman caused a storm of protests two months ago when he labeled communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza (Yesha) a "cancer.” Thousands of Israelis boycotted Tnuva's milk products until he expressed regret for "the way his remarks were interpreted." He refused to apologize for his stand.
"It seems you have a tendency to provoke," Porush wrote Reichman." You barely got over Tnuva's awful announcement against Yesha residents and now you have chosen to sir up another fight, this time on kosher food in the country." He emphasized that an overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews keep Jewish dietary laws.
Porush said it is questionable whether strict observers of dietary laws will continue to buy Tnuva's products.