Category Archives: Agriprocessors

Jews Argue Over The Ethics Of Kashrut

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Boston Globe: The raid on Agriprocessors’ Iowa plant has sparked debate in the Jewish community about the role of ethical considerations in the production of kosher food and sets the backdrop against which the moderate Conservative movement will … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Says Give Agriprocessors A Chance

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

He writes to the Jerusalem Post:   Uri Zedek is a burgeoning Orthodox social action group paralleling Maagalei Zedek in Israel. It insists that kashrut and yashrut, ritual concern and ethical sensitivity, go hand in hand. I am proud to … Continue reading →

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Expanding The Laws Of Kosher

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

From The Jewish Press: We certainly hold no brief for any company or business enterprise shown to have run afoul of the law. And if AgriProcessors has done so in terms of employing undocumented workers, it will, and should, have … Continue reading →

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Moshe Rubashkin Sentencing Delayed Again for Nov 3, 2008

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

Failed Messiah broke this story. Yitzhock writes: The Rubashkin Sentencing keeps on being delayed repeatedly, with the reason being given, in order to give the defendant more time to pay the $450,000 in restitution. The next scheduled hearing date is … Continue reading →

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Agriprocessors Fallout?

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Yisroel writes: "I think the deli owner and operators are young Lubavitchers from NY." According to SFNewYorkDeli.com: "Welcome to the S.F. New York Deli. Here is our unique style blend of the real New York Deli experience and San Francisco. … Continue reading →

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