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Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

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Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

The country's ultra-Orthodox Jews control kosher certification, but some restaurants are raising objections and forming their own rival certification association. The dispute is part of a wider debate over how Israel should manage the relationship between church and state.

Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

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