Poland has one month supply of kosher meat left

Published on April 8, 2013

Poland's Jewish community has about a one month supply of kosher meat left, following a ban on ritual slaughter that went into effect at the beginning of the year.

Polish court reportedly rules against allowing ritual slaughter

Published on November 27, 2012

A constitutional court in Poland reportedly has ruled against allowing Jewish and Muslim ritual slaughter in the country.

Slovenia, Estonia announce new shechitah restrictions

Published on October 9, 2012

Slovenia’s National Assembly is set to vote on a proposed ban on all ritual slaughter, which the European Union member country’s government recently submitted for approval.

European rabbis: Shechitah could come under legislative attack in EU

Published on August 7, 2012

A prominent European rabbinical group has warned that kosher slaughter could come under further attack this year in European Union countries.

Dutch lawmaker resigns over party’s stand on banning ritual slaughter

Published on July 9, 2012

Dutch lawmaker Wim Kortenoeven resigned from his party in protest of its support for banning ritual slaughter, among other issues.

Dutch Senate ratifies deal allowing shechitah

Published on June 13, 2012

The Dutch senate voted to approve a deal to allow ritual slaughter in the Netherlands.

Jewish group rips Canadian party’s questioning of ritual slaughter

Published on March 19, 2012

Canada's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs accused a Quebec legislator of raising "a false issue" when he questioned ritual slaughter practices in the province.

French prime minister calls for end to ritual slaughter

Published on March 6, 2012

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon advised Muslims and Jews to forego ritual slaughter practices he deems un-modern, sparking controversy.

Dutch withdraw bill banning ritual slaughter

Published on December 14, 2011

A bill to ban ritual slaughter was withdrawn by the Dutch Senate days before a scheduled vote.

Washington state court upholds kosher slaughter law

Published on August 2, 2011

A Washington state appellate court ruled against an animal protection group's bid to strike down as unconstitutional a law protecting religious slaughter.

Watching ritual slaughter generates strong emotions

By Natasha Rosenstock
Published on December 20, 2007

I was torn between my professional responsibility to attend the most experiential learning moment of the this year's Hazon conference and my personal squeamishness.

Certainly, it was noble that Hazon, a nonprofit dedicated to Jewish environmentalism and food sustainability, wanted to connect participants at their recent conference in Falls Village, Conn., to the food they eat and in doing so, to halachically slaughter organically, pasture-raised goats to feed the participants. But would I be able to watch the killing of not one but three goats?

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