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Chief Rabbinate Challenges Legality of Tzohar Kashrut License Granted by Predecessor

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 8 hours ago

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The Chief Rabbinate's legal advisor declared Tzohar's newly granted kosher certification license invalid due to procedural flaws, demanding its revocation. Tzohar disputes this, affirming the license's legality and professional standards, with the issue now before Israel's Supreme Court.

01Chief Rabbinate's legal advisor says Tzohar's kosher license was granted unlawfully and demands revocation.
02License was issued last week after a Supreme Court order, signed by outgoing Rabbinate CEO Yehuda Cohen.
03Chief Rabbinate Council and Ministry of Religious Services reject license validity, citing lack of authority.
04Tzohar denies allegations, stating license was lawfully granted by authorized official.
05Tzohar claims their kosher system meets high halachic and professional standards per Rabbinate inspections.
06The dispute is pending before the Supreme Court, where Tzohar will present its legal arguments.

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