I was wondering if there is anything diffrent with the polish ban than with the
existing ones (e.g. in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland,
Luxembourg…)? It still allows the import of kosher meat so it remains available…

I do agree with all of apove points but I would like to see a more drastic and
political response. All forms of (industrial) slaughter are increadably cruel and
the overconsuption of animal products are related to many diseases. I miss a
movement to lobby for
animal-product-free public places. Sounds crazy? Who would have thought that a ban
of smoking in public areas would be possible only 20 years ago?

It is an imperative for Jews to act on this. It makes me sick to think that
politicians today use the ban of shechita to show of as animal rights activists
while still allowing uncountable and extrem forms of cruelity while raising and
slaughtering creatures.

The ban of shechita is not only based on hidden antisemitic tendencies but increses
them! ( As in: Christians treat animals decently, Muslims and Jews are cruel.) Noone
should get away with drawing a picture like that!

So yes, do promote a vegetarian an vegan lifestile in the Jewish
communities but also promote it outside and let people know about the cruel deeds of
the food industry in which everyone plays a part.

Greetings from Berlin,
Laura

“As often as Herman had witnessed the slaughter of animals and fish, he always had
the same thought: In their behaivior towards creatures, all men were Nazis. The
smugness with which man could do with other species as he pleased exemplify the most
extreme racist theories the principle that might is right.”
Isaac Bashevis Singer
in: Enemies A Love Story