Rabbi Amar slams High Court's intervention in kashrut matters

Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar addressed Knesset members Wednesday asking them to draft a bill which would prevent the High Court of Justice's interference in matters pertaining to kashrut, which are under the Chief Rabbinate's authority.

Rabbi Amar approached the MKs following a court ruling which forced rabbis to issue kosher certificates against their judgment. The rabbi said that the only solution to the grave state of the kashrut field caused by the High Court would be legislation preventing any such future involvement. (Kobi Nahshoni)