Posts Tagged: Jewish ritual slaughter
Responding to the European Crusade Against Jewish Ritual
It comes as no surprise to me that more European countries are trying to make life difficult for Jews in various ways. But, how should...
The Drumbeat Against Jewish Ritual in Europe Sounds Once More
JNS.org - This past week, Jewish ritual observance came under attack in both Belgium and Norway. While there is nothing suggesting that the respective moves against...
Kaparot Is Not Protected by Religious Freedom
Several recent legal decisions in the US now prevent the Jewish custom of taking chickens and swinging them above one’s head before killing them on Yom...
The Battle for Kapparot and Jewish Tradition
Over the past few months, animal rights activists in the United States have focused their attention on the pre-Yom Kippur custom of "kapparot." Here in Los...
