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Dutch slaughtering practices undergoing changes

New rules pit religious freedoms against animal rights in the Netherlands; some fear that revised guidelines will add to tensions with minority communities

Published Mon, Jan 1, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Amsterdam

    FOR 60 years, the Sal Meyer deli in Amsterdam has been serving kosher foods like its signature pekelvlees, a fatty corned beef steeped in meat juices and served with a bun.

    The deli is one of the few kosher restaurants left in Amsterdam, a city that once had such a vibrant Jewish community that it still retains the nickname "Mokum", the Yiddish word for "safe haven".

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