In accordance with a recent decision of the Bavarian parliament, the Bavarian government has submitted a bill to parliament which prohibits slaughtering without previously stunning the animal, which practically means a ban on schechita. German Jewish circles are depressed because the Bavarian government, which had previously been of the opinion that a schechita ban was unconstitutional has now abandoned that stand and given assurances that the bill will be passed. The Jews also fear that this will affect the status of schechita throughout Germany.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
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.
