Chief Rabbinate Reverses Decision and Cancels Kashrut License for Tzohar

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago

What happened

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel canceled the kosher certification license granted to Tzohar after internal objections and legal pressure, citing procedural violations and lack of council approval.

• 01Chief Rabbinate cancels kosher license granted to Tzohar organization.
• 02Council was not informed or consulted before license issuance.
• 03Legal 30-day review period for such licenses was bypassed.
• 04Rabbinate CEO failed to notify council about the license decision.
• 05Pressure from Ministry of Religious Services CEO influenced reversal.
• 06License declared invalid due to lack of Chief Rabbi's knowledge.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew25 minutes ago

Chief Rabbinate Reverses Decision and Cancels Kashrut License for Tzohar

YnetCenter · Hebrew37 minutes ago

Chief Rabbinate Cancels Kashrut License for Tzohar Over Lack of Proper Approval

N12Center · Hebrew40 minutes ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

MakoCenter · Hebrew40 minutes ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

YnetCenter · Hebrew57 minutes ago

Israeli Religious Services Ministry Declares Kashrut Certification by Tzohar Invalid

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew57 minutes ago

Zohar Organization Receives Controversial Kashrut License Amid Official Denial

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Chief Rabbinate Grants Kashrut Certification to Tzohar Amid Government Dispute

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Chief Rabbinate CEO Approves Tzohar as Official Kosher Certification Body Against Rabbis' Opposition

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Ministry of Religious Services Demands Cancellation of Kashrut Certification for Tzohar

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Zohar Kashrut System Gains Historic Official Certification Under Chief Rabbinate Regulation

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Tzohar Receives Official Certification Authority from Chief Rabbinate After Legal Battle

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Tzohar Kashrut System Receives Historic Approval as Official Certification Body in Israel

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Tzohar Receives Rabbinical Certification Approval Amid Dispute With Religious Authorities

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Grants Official Kosher Certification to Tzohar Organization for First Time

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Tzohar Kashrut Receives Official Certification from Chief Rabbinate of Israel

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