Tagged kosher butchering

Why kosher butchers in Western Europe are preparing to close shop

Nissim Guedj unpacks merchandise at a kosher meat shop in Amsterdam, Oct. 26, 2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz)
November 29, 2017 / Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA

PARIS (JTA) – When Jerry Levy’s family opened one of the first gourmet kosher meat shops in France, they had some of the country’s best-laid business plans. Hailing from a long line of Jewish butchers in their native Algeria, they had the expertise and diligence in 1977 to cater… Read more »

Cuts above: A Colorado couple raises animals for kosher, organic, premium cuts of meat
December 19, 2011 / Ben Harris, Tablet Magazine
Barbados Blackbelly sheep on Brenner and Saunders' ranch (Ben Harris)

(Tablet Magazine) — “This is Fuji?” Hersh Saunders, 59, called from the kitchen sink. He was hovering over a platter of bright pink ground beef about be balled up into burgers. On his head was a large knitted gray yarmulke, and he was wearing a Weird Al Yankovic T-shirt… Read more »