Europe's Courts Seek To Amend THE LAWS OF SHECHITA.

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  • Source:
    KASHRUS Magazine. Nov2023, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p44-47. 4p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      ANIMAL welfare laws; MAJORITIES; COURTS; EXCEPTIONS (Law); JEWISH communities; FREEDOM of religion
    • Subject Terms:
      EUROPE
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on Eric Mechoulan's essay, "Why Is Europe Repressing Shechita?" which delves into the concerns surrounding ritual slaughter in Europe, particularly the practice of stunning animals before killing, which is forbidden by Jewish law. It mentions the essay highlights the legal exceptions that have allowed shechita to continue but points out the increasing challenges and questioning of this exception.