The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ritual-slaughter/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:48:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png ritual slaughter | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ritual-slaughter/ 32 32 Environment minister urges charity instead of ‘kapparot’ for Yom Kippur https://www.timesofisrael.com/environment-minister-urges-charity-instead-of-kapparot-for-yom-kippur/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:30:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847339 Tamar Zandberg says practice of swinging live chicken around one's head to absolve sin causes suffering, suggests continuing the tradition by instead giving money

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]]> Fears Le Pen could ban ritual slaughter unite French Jews, Muslims https://www.timesofisrael.com/fears-le-pen-could-ban-ritual-slaughter-unite-french-jews-muslims/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:03:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746512 Far-right presidential candidate says animals should be stunned to reduce suffering, which is incompatible with kosher and halal rules

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]]> An EU ruling on kosher slaughter tells rabbis how to go about their business https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-eu-ruling-on-kosher-slaughter-tells-rabbis-how-to-go-about-their-business/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:16:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566171 The decision suggests Jews and Muslims find a way to make electronic stunning of animals consistent with religious law -- despite the fact that it's prohibited

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]]> Hungary okays pre-screening to let in slaughterers, avert kosher meat shortage https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungary-okays-pre-screening-to-let-in-slaughterers-avert-kosher-meat-shortage/ Wed, 06 May 2020 13:13:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2299926 Community expects to process a million chickens by year's end, supply other European Jewish centers, as government allows vetted staff from Israel, Belgium to skip quarantine

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]]> US anti-Semitism envoy: Europe’s kosher meat bans ‘forced expulsion’ for Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-anti-semitism-envoy-europes-kosher-meat-bans-forced-expulsion-for-jews/ Wed, 15 May 2019 05:45:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2075906 Elan Carr tells rabbis' conference that the prohibition on Jewish method of ritual slaughter of animals is 'intolerable'

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]]> Kosher slaughter ends in northern Belgium, threatening supplies to Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/kosher-slaughter-ends-in-northern-belgium-threatening-supplies-to-europe/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:22:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1989553 Following ruling last year, animals must be stunned before they are killed, a measure that precludes traditional Jewish butchering method

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]]> Muslim animal slaughter must occur in approved abattoirs: EU court https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-animal-slaughter-must-occur-in-approved-abattoirs-eu-court/ Tue, 29 May 2018 12:13:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1860246 European Court of Justice upholds 2014 ban by Belgian region against temporary slaughterhouses set up to cope with demand during Muslim feast of sacrifice

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]]> Polish lawmaker backs Jews fighting proposed ritual slaughter ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-lawmaker-backs-jews-fighting-proposed-ritual-slaughter-ban/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 07:23:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1797822 As the government prepares to vote on animal-rights legislation to prohibit kosher and halal slaughter, opposition lawmaker Michal Kaminski says country is 'making a mistake'

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]]> Why kosher butchers in Western Europe are preparing to close shop https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-kosher-butchers-in-western-europe-are-preparing-to-close-shop/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:19:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1738769 Legislation targeting Muslims along with heavy Jewish emigration call into question the sustainability of ritually slaughtered meat on the continent

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]]> Haifa slaughterhouse shut down after report on animal abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/haifa-slaughterhouse-shut-down-after-report-on-animal-abuse/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:31:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1702216 Agriculture Ministry opens investigation following Channel 2 exposé showing workers poking, hitting, electrocuting cows and sheep

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]]> Swiss lawmakers to vote on banning import of kosher, halal meat https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-lawmakers-to-vote-on-banning-import-of-kosher-halal-meat/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1677616 Jewish leader in Switzerland says legislation will be 'a massive limitation on the religious freedoms of Jews' if passed

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]]> As Israel bans ‘shackle and hoist’ slaughter, activists ask: What about the US? https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-bans-shackle-and-hoist-slaughter-activists-ask-what-about-the-us/ Mon, 22 May 2017 21:50:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1622478 No more import of inhumanely slaughtered meat to the Holy Land, but as long as the cruel practice continues, concerns remain for Diaspora Jews

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]]> Belgium’s Wallonia region bans ritual slaughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgiums-wallonia-region-bans-ritual-slaughter/ Thu, 18 May 2017 06:49:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1621559 Spokesman for European Jewish group says new law sends message to Jews: 'We don't really respect you or your practices'

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]]> Lawsuit over synagogue’s chicken slaughter dismissed https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawsuit-over-synagogues-chicken-slaughter-dismissed/ Wed, 17 May 2017 08:39:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1620750 California Chabad charging a fee for performing High Holiday 'kapparot' atonement ritual is ruled not a for-profit activity

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]]> French chief rabbi urges working with Muslims against nationalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-chief-rabbi-urges-working-with-muslims-against-nationalists/ Wed, 10 May 2017 08:41:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1616155 Jewish and Muslim leaders coordinating opposition to European legislation banning ritual slaughter of animals, public religious symbols

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