A basis for determining quotas of kosher meat under the new law restricting Jewish ritual slaughter, effective Jan. 1, was outlined today by the Government.
Governors of provinces are to take into consideration the fact that 40 to 50 per cent of the kosher meat is consumed by non-Jews, the instructions said. In fixing quotas, they must therefore keep in mind not the total of animals slaughtered, but the total of animals slaughtered under the Jewish ritual, and issue permits to slaughter half that number for Jewish consumption.
There will be no restrictions on issuance of licenses to Jewish butcher shops, it was stated. All able to meet the regulations will receive licenses.
Deputy Emil Sommerstein informed the Jewish Small Traders’ Union that there would be no quota on poultry. After intervention with the authorities, he said, it had been decided to exempt Jewish poultry dealers from the provisions of the new law.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.