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Chief Rabbinate Legal Advisor Rejects Kashrut License Granted to Tzohar as Illegal

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 7, 2026

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The Chief Rabbinate's legal advisor, Ofer Yaakov, insists the kashrut license given to Tzohar was unlawfully granted and is invalid, contradicting Chief Rabbinate CEO Yehuda Cohen's stance that the license remains valid after meeting all legal and halachic conditions.

01Chief Rabbinate legal advisor Ofer Yaakov declares Tzohar's kashrut license was granted illegally.
02Yaakov rejects CEO Yehuda Cohen's claim that the license remains valid and legally sound.
03The legal advisor's position is backed by the State Attorney's Office, which oversees administrative legality.
04Cohen argues the license is valid as Tzohar met all legal criteria and no halachic objections were raised.
05Yaakov requests all documents related to the license for further examination.
06The dispute reveals internal conflict within the Chief Rabbinate over kashrut licensing authority and procedures.

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