JOURNAL ARTICLE

Israel's Chief Rabbi Rules That Cultivated Meat Could Be Kosher. Not Everyone Agrees.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Baker, Aryn 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the differing opinions on the kosher status of cultivated beef, specifically Aleph Farms' product, following a ruling by Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau. Rabbi Lau declared that the cultivated steak could be considered kosher, as it does not come from a slaughtered animal and lacks blood, categorizing it as pareve. However, Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of the Orthodox Union, disagrees, asserting that the origins of the cell line from a living animal disqualify it from being kosher. The article highlights the implications of these rulings for the cultivated meat industry, which aims to address ethical and environmental concerns associated with traditional meat production. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:163623519
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