Professor Tim
Lytton, Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of
Law at Albany
Law School, sent me this:
"I read with
interest your recent blog post on halal standards. I thought you and your blog
audience might find my book of interest. It traces the development of kosher
certification in the US from widespread fraud and corruption in the early
20th century to a more reliable system today. I believe there are
many useful parallels between kosher and halal, and I would imagine that this
issue presents a unique opportunity for mutual support between the Jewish and
Muslim communities in the US. At any rate, if you are interested, you can find
the book at:"
