Tensions Rise Over Kashrut License Validity Between Tzohar and Ministry of Religious Services

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago

What happened

Tzohar kosher certification organization disputes claims by the Ministry of Religious Services that its license is invalid, asserting it was lawfully granted by the Chief Rabbinate. The Ministry's Director General, Yehuda Avidan, challenged the license's validity and urged legal authorities to stop its use, citing procedural violations. The conflict centers on authority over kosher certification and has sparked urgent legal correspondence.

• 01Tzohar rejects Ministry of Religious Services' claim that its kosher license is invalid.
• 02Tzohar's license was granted by the Chief Rabbinate Director General, who holds sole authority.
• 03Chief Rabbinate Council was aware of Tzohar's license application and addressed it in court responses.
• 04Ministry Director Yehuda Avidan claims the license bypassed legal procedures and lacks validity.
• 05Avidan urges legal advisors to halt certification use to prevent unlawful actions.
• 06Hundreds of businesses and customers rely on Tzohar's kosher certification under Chief Rabbinate authority.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew17 minutes ago

Tensions Rise Over Kashrut License Validity Between Tzohar and Ministry of Religious Services

YnetCenter · Hebrew25 minutes ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License Granted to Tzohar Without Council Approval

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

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