The Chief Rabbinate has revoked the kashrut certification license of the Tzohar organization, stating that it was issued illegally, according to reports. Tzohar had been authorized as an official kashrut certification body earlier this year following a High Court ruling, as The Zioneer has reported.
The Chief Rabbinate has revoked the kashrut certification license of the Tzohar organization, asserting that the license was issued illegally. The announcement is the latest development in the long-running dispute between the Rabbinate and the religious-Zionist Tzohar organization, which has been at the center of the kashrut reform.
As The Zioneer previously reported, Tzohar was authorized as an official kashrut certification body last week following a High Court ruling, despite opposition from the Rabbinate. In subsequent days, the Rabbinate's legal advisor ruled that the license was granted illegally, and the Rabbinical Council later stated that it had not approved the authorization. Tzohar continued to issue certifications, arguing that the license was lawfully obtained.
The latest move by the Rabbinate appears to be an attempt to halt Tzohar's operations, but the legal status of the revocation remains unclear. Tzohar has not yet publicly responded to the cancellation.
3 developments
- StrongChief Rabbinate rules Tzohar kashrut authorization was not approved by Rabbinical Council
- DevelopingChief Rabbinate certifies Tzohar as official kashrut body following High Court ruling
- StrongTzohar: Religious Affairs Ministry director has no authority over kashrut certification
- DevelopingThe Times of Israel daily briefing: Chief Rabbinate's kosher monopoly faces legal challenge
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