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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/592980.html
Russia's State Prosecutor Orders Probe of Jewish Law Code for Anti-Russian Incitement
(Ha'aretz) Amiram Barkat - Russia's state prosecutor has ordered an examination of the Shulhan Arukh, a 16th century code of Jewish law, in a probe of the Congress of Jewish Organizations, which distributes an abridged version in Russian. Last Thursday, the Russian State Prosecutor's Office questioned Rabbi Zinovy Kogan, chairman of the Jewish umbrella organization, about the contents of the volume, especially regarding its treatment of non-Jews. The inquiry was launched following a letter signed by 500 public figures, including some 20 members of the nationalist Rodina party, urging the state prosecutor to outlaw the Jewish religion and all Jewish organizations operating in Russia. Israeli Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin opened Monday's session by condemning the Russian decision.