Government to break up chief rabbinate’s kashrut monopoly

Diaspora communities watching as Rabbinate accuses government of a 'war on religious services' with goal of 'cancelling Jewish identity of state'

As Israel debates new Kashrut plan, Jewish Diaspora communities are watching (Haaretz)
The plan on government roles in kashrut supervision is touted by the Religious Affairs Ministry as a way of reducing the price of kosher food in Israel, and its impact could extend well beyond the country's borders

Government unveils kashrut service reforms to fury of Chief Rabbinate (Times of Israel)
Reforms would allow private bodies to issue kosher certificates, in move to combat current corruption, poor standards in system; state-run Rabbinate, which controls all Jewish life in Israel accuses government of 'war on religious services' with goal of 'cancelling Jewish identify of state'

Religious affairs minister seeks to reform kosher certification, irking Haredim (Times of Israel)
New plan would create private agencies, overseen by the Chief Rabbinate, to provide certifications to businesses in each city

Photo: A kosher food store in Golders Green in London (Hannah McKay/Reuters)