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EU court upholds Belgian bans on ritual slaughter, dealing major blow to Jewish and Muslim advocates

The ruling clears a path for additional bans on kosher and halal meat production across Europe.

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 17, 2020 4:57 am

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A painting featuring a large swastika at the Bog-Art gallery in Brussels, Belgium.(Courtesy of LBCA)

Belgian politician puts his own swastika painting in window of Brussels art gallery

The passer-by of the gallery near the Jewish Museum of Belgian “isn’t given the key to decipher the artist’s meaning,” one Jewish leader said.

September 19, 2019 7:17 am

Joel Rubinfeld, a leader of Belgian Jewry, stands outside one of the synagogues that have closed down in recent years in Brussels, Belgium on Jan. 24, 2019. Cnaan Liphshiz

In downtown Brussels, once vibrant synagogues are now dying or sold

Some view the decline as an ominous sign for Belgian Jewry, while others say it reflects the community’s ability to adapt.

February 5, 2019 3:33 pm

Defendant at Belgian Jewish museum killings trial inventing conspiracies, Jews say

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 11, 2019 8:54 am

Hosting BDS founder at European Parliament encourages anti-Semitism, Jewish leaders say

February 18, 2018 7:04 am

Flemish Jews: Better coverage of Israel would have prepared Europe for truck attack in Nice

July 15, 2016 12:09 pm

As Jews flee Belgium, a seder marks a family exodus

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 28, 2016 10:39 am

Flemish Jews slam Belgian prime minister’s criticism of Israel

August 1, 2014 11:27 am

Belgian Jewish group wins appeal on libel ruling

June 24, 2014 1:41 pm

Belgian lawmaker slammed for saying Zionists bankrolled Holocaust

January 30, 2014 6:17 am

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