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Rabbi Arie Folger

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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In Print / In Memoriam

Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu (1927-2022), Europe’s Greatest Halachic Authority, Passes Away

By Rabbi Arie Folger

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.

In Print / Op-Eds

Kashrut And Conversion Issues Now On The Table In Israel

By Rabbi Arie Folger

The Chief Rabbinate isn’t just a provider of services, but a regulatory agency.

In Print / Op-Eds

Why Did The EU Court Rule Against Shechitah?

By Rabbi Arie Folger

What if all EU member states move to prohibit shechitah, G-d forbid? Will the court then reverse its decision?

Op-Eds

Once Is An Error, Twice Is A Pattern, Three Times Is A Habit

By Rabbi Arie Folger

The revelers’ desire to be understood in context is only fair, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

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