The author is a founding member of the Rabbinical Court of Austria and a member of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis.
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He upheld a gold standard for conversions to Judaism, withstanding any pressures to recognize the work of rabbis significantly more lenient than him, and opposed the participation of United Synagogue rabbis in popular conferences that in his opinion would compromise their message as rabbanim.
The Chief Rabbinate isn’t just a provider of services, but a regulatory agency.
What if all EU member states move to prohibit shechitah, G-d forbid? Will the court then reverse its decision?
The revelers’ desire to be understood in context is only fair, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.


