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'''Alternative Kosher''' <ref name="Alt_Haaretz">Ferber, Alona. (2015-05-06) [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel/.premium-1.655250 |
'''Alternative Kosher''' <ref name="Alt_Haaretz">Ferber, Alona. (2015-05-06) [http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel/.premium-1.655250 Israeli attorney general approves alternative kashrut certification – Israel – Israel News]. Haaretz. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> (or '''Alternative Kosher Certificate'''<ref name="Alt_Haaretz"/> or '''Alternative Kashrut'''<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Alternative-kashrut-licensing-groups-given-boost-by-AG-decision-402294 Alternative kashrut licensing groups given boost by AG decision – Israel News – Jerusalem Post]. Jpost.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> or '''Private Kosher''',<ref name=Alt_TOI>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-about-face-state-okays-private-kosher-certification/ In about-face, state okays private kosher certification]. The Times of Israel. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> [[Hebrew]]: '''כשרות אלטרנטיבית''', ''Kashrut Alternatvit'', or '''תעודת כשרות אלטרנטיבית''', ''Teudat Kashrut Alternativit'') refers in [[Israel]] to the phenomenon, especially among restaurants in Jerusalem,<ref>[http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/.premium-1.2294792 תעודות הכשרות האלטרנטיביות זוכות להצלחה בירושלים – חינוך וחברה – הארץ]. Haaretz.co.il. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref><ref name=Alt_Mako>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mako.co.il/spirituality-popular_culture/Article-5be085c177a4a31006.htm|title=הטרנד החדש: תעודות כשרות אלטרנטיביות במסעדות ירושלמיות|date=15 October 2012}}</ref> where restaurants abandon the procedure of obtaining kosher certification from the traditional establishment players in favor of extra-establishment entities in order to obtain a kosher certificate for their businesses. |
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==History== |
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The [[Chief Rabbinate of Israel|Israeli Chief Rabbinate]]'s [[Kosher|Kashrut]] has been a monopoly for many years, while many restaurants chafed under the rabbinate's monopoly on kosher certification, complaining that the organization overcharges for its services and enforces a too-strict interpretation of Jewish law.<ref name=Alt_TOI/> |
The [[Chief Rabbinate of Israel|Israeli Chief Rabbinate]]'s [[Kosher|Kashrut]] has been a monopoly for many years, while many restaurants chafed under the rabbinate's monopoly on kosher certification, complaining that the organization overcharges for its services and enforces a too-strict interpretation of Jewish law.<ref name=Alt_TOI/> |
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In August 2012 the owner of the Jerusalem-based restaurant ''Ichikidana'' refused to yield to new requirements of the [[Mashgiach]] Commissioner of the Chief Rabbinate, and a sign she hung explaining the matter to the dinners was posted on [[Facebook]] by one of the diners. After many shares, a Facebook group that gathers all restaurants that proclaim themselves as being "Kosher with No Certification" was established.<ref name=Alt_Mako/><ref>Lidman, Melanie. (2012-10-31) [http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Activists-launch-Kosher-without-Certification Activists launch 'Kosher without Certification' – National News – Jerusalem Post]. Jpost.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> In addition, Rabbi [[Aaron Leibowitz]] of the "[[Yerushalmim]]" organization, and [[Rosh Yeshiva]] of [[Yeshiva Sulam Yaakov|"Sulam Yaakov"]] (Jacob's Ladder), set up a project called "[[Hashgacha Pratit (organization)|Hashgacha Pratit]]" (Private Supervision),<ref name=Alt_TOI/><ref> |
In August 2012 the owner of the Jerusalem-based restaurant ''Ichikidana'' refused to yield to new requirements of the [[Mashgiach]] Commissioner of the Chief Rabbinate, and a sign she hung explaining the matter to the dinners was posted on [[Facebook]] by one of the diners. After many shares, a Facebook group that gathers all restaurants that proclaim themselves as being "Kosher with No Certification" was established.<ref name=Alt_Mako/><ref>Lidman, Melanie. (2012-10-31) [http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Activists-launch-Kosher-without-Certification Activists launch 'Kosher without Certification' – National News – Jerusalem Post]. Jpost.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> In addition, Rabbi [[Aaron Leibowitz]] of the "[[Yerushalmim]]" organization, and [[Rosh Yeshiva]] of [[Yeshiva Sulam Yaakov|"Sulam Yaakov"]] (Jacob's Ladder), set up a project called "[[Hashgacha Pratit (organization)|Hashgacha Pratit]]" (Private Supervision),<ref name=Alt_TOI/><ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Rafi |date=2014-11-10 |title=Life in Israel: Hashgacha Pratit. not just a story, but a certification |url=http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.com/2014/11/hashgacha-pratit-not-just-story-but.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Life in Israel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-19 |title=“Kosher with no certificate” - Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-kosher-with-no-certificate-1000947689 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=en.globes.co.il |language=en}}</ref> which stated that it is working in order to serve a "New Kosher model" given the long-standing monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate.<ref>[http://www.headstart.co.il/project.aspx?id=11395 תומכים במערך הכשרות האלטרנטיבי הראשון בישראל]. Headstart.co.il. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> |
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Responding to a petition filed by two restaurant owners who claimed that the "Kosher Fraud Law" does not allow them to present the alternative certificate to their customers, the [[Attorney General of Israel|Israeli Attorney General]] determined that restaurant owners will now be able to present such certificates, despite not being on behalf of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel as the law requires, practically turning these certificates official. However, Attorney [[Yehuda Weinstein|Weinstein]] also determined that such a restaurant cannot be presented as "Kosher", but rather as one that holds an alternative kashrut certificate.<ref>[http://ladaat.info/article.aspx?artid=19895 לדעת.נט – היועץ ויינשטיין בעד תעודות כשרות אלטרנטיביות]. Ladaat.info. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> |
Responding to a petition filed by two restaurant owners who claimed that the "Kosher Fraud Law" does not allow them to present the alternative certificate to their customers, the [[Attorney General of Israel|Israeli Attorney General]] determined that restaurant owners will now be able to present such certificates, despite not being on behalf of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel as the law requires, practically turning these certificates official. However, Attorney [[Yehuda Weinstein|Weinstein]] also determined that such a restaurant cannot be presented as "Kosher", but rather as one that holds an alternative kashrut certificate.<ref>[http://ladaat.info/article.aspx?artid=19895 לדעת.נט – היועץ ויינשטיין בעד תעודות כשרות אלטרנטיביות]. Ladaat.info. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 12 September 2024
Alternative Kosher [1] (or Alternative Kosher Certificate[1] or Alternative Kashrut[2] or Private Kosher,[3] Hebrew: כשרות אלטרנטיבית, Kashrut Alternatvit, or תעודת כשרות אלטרנטיבית, Teudat Kashrut Alternativit) refers in Israel to the phenomenon, especially among restaurants in Jerusalem,[4][5] where restaurants abandon the procedure of obtaining kosher certification from the traditional establishment players in favor of extra-establishment entities in order to obtain a kosher certificate for their businesses.
History
[edit]The Israeli Chief Rabbinate's Kashrut has been a monopoly for many years, while many restaurants chafed under the rabbinate's monopoly on kosher certification, complaining that the organization overcharges for its services and enforces a too-strict interpretation of Jewish law.[3]
In August 2012 the owner of the Jerusalem-based restaurant Ichikidana refused to yield to new requirements of the Mashgiach Commissioner of the Chief Rabbinate, and a sign she hung explaining the matter to the dinners was posted on Facebook by one of the diners. After many shares, a Facebook group that gathers all restaurants that proclaim themselves as being "Kosher with No Certification" was established.[5][6] In addition, Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz of the "Yerushalmim" organization, and Rosh Yeshiva of "Sulam Yaakov" (Jacob's Ladder), set up a project called "Hashgacha Pratit" (Private Supervision),[3][7][8] which stated that it is working in order to serve a "New Kosher model" given the long-standing monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate.[9]
Responding to a petition filed by two restaurant owners who claimed that the "Kosher Fraud Law" does not allow them to present the alternative certificate to their customers, the Israeli Attorney General determined that restaurant owners will now be able to present such certificates, despite not being on behalf of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel as the law requires, practically turning these certificates official. However, Attorney Weinstein also determined that such a restaurant cannot be presented as "Kosher", but rather as one that holds an alternative kashrut certificate.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ferber, Alona. (2015-05-06) Israeli attorney general approves alternative kashrut certification – Israel – Israel News. Haaretz. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ Alternative kashrut licensing groups given boost by AG decision – Israel News – Jerusalem Post. Jpost.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ a b c In about-face, state okays private kosher certification. The Times of Israel. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ תעודות הכשרות האלטרנטיביות זוכות להצלחה בירושלים – חינוך וחברה – הארץ. Haaretz.co.il. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ a b "הטרנד החדש: תעודות כשרות אלטרנטיביות במסעדות ירושלמיות". 15 October 2012.
- ^ Lidman, Melanie. (2012-10-31) Activists launch 'Kosher without Certification' – National News – Jerusalem Post. Jpost.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ G, Rafi (2014-11-10). "Life in Israel: Hashgacha Pratit. not just a story, but a certification". Life in Israel. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ ""Kosher with no certificate" - Globes". en.globes.co.il. 2014-06-19. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ תומכים במערך הכשרות האלטרנטיבי הראשון בישראל. Headstart.co.il. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.
- ^ לדעת.נט – היועץ ויינשטיין בעד תעודות כשרות אלטרנטיביות. Ladaat.info. Retrieved on 2015-05-10.