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- 1970-1994 (Creation)
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0.71 linear metres
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The Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim was established under the Slaughter Houses Act 1974. Schedule one provides for the shechita (slaughter) of poultry and animals by a shochet (slaughterer) licensed by the Commission. Orthodox Jews eat meat and poultry provided the animals and birds are slaughtered and their meat butchered according to the laws of Shechita. Slaughter may only be carried out by an approved slaughterman. He must be of recognised high moral character, consistant religious observance and have had thorough training. The Commission alone has power to train shochetim.
The Chief Rabbi is the permanent chairman of the Commission. The Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in London appoints a vice-chairman. Other members are appointed by the London Beth Din, the Federation of Synagogues and the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations. The President of the Board of Deputies appoints 2 members to represent Jews from outside London.
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GB 0074 LMA/4238 1970-1994 Collection 0.71 linear metres Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim
The Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim was established under the Slaughter Houses Act 1974. Schedule one provides for the shechita (slaughter) of poultry and animals by a shochet (slaughterer) licensed by the Commission. Orthodox Jews eat meat and poultry provided the animals and birds are slaughtered and their meat butchered according to the laws of Shechita. Slaughter may only be carried out by an approved slaughterman. He must be of recognised high moral character, consistant religious observance and have had thorough training. The Commission alone has power to train shochetim.
The Chief Rabbi is the permanent chairman of the Commission. The Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in London appoints a vice-chairman. Other members are appointed by the London Beth Din, the Federation of Synagogues and the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations. The President of the Board of Deputies appoints 2 members to represent Jews from outside London.
Deposited in 1999 and 2008.
Records of the Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim, including Commission minutes; general correspondence and correspondence with Shechita Boards.
The archive has been arranged into two series: LMA/4238/01: Minutes and LMA/4238/02: Correspondence.
Access by written permission of the Office of the Chief Rabbi.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Description prepared in March 2010. Food preparation Cultural heritage Customs and traditions Food customs Shechita Religious activities Religious practice Sephardim Law Licensing Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Abattoirs Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Home economics education Orthodox Judaism Judaism Ancient religions Religions Jewish Cultural identity Butchery Occupations Religion Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim
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Deposited in 1999 and 2008.
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Records of the Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim, including Commission minutes; general correspondence and correspondence with Shechita Boards.
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The archive has been arranged into two series: LMA/4238/01: Minutes and LMA/4238/02: Correspondence.
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Access by written permission of the Office of the Chief Rabbi.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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- Home economics education » Food preparation
- Cultural heritage
- Intangible cultural heritage » Customs and traditions
- Intangible cultural heritage » Customs and traditions » Food customs
- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Law
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Home economics education
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religions » Ancient religions
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- Religion
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English