Israeli Knesset Officially Repeals Matan Kahana's Kashrut Reform

The Israeli Knesset has officially repealed the kashrut reform proposed by former Minister of Religious Services Matan Kahana. The repeal passed in the second and third readings with a narrow majority of 46 votes in favor and 41 against. Kahana's reform aimed to transform the Chief Rabbinate into a regulatory body that could authorize other organizations to issue kosher certification, provided they disclosed their operational methods and met the Chief Rabbinate's standards. Opposition to the reform came primarily from ultra-Orthodox factions and elements within the Religious Zionist community, who argued that the changes would undermine the authority of the Chief Rabbinate.