Shechita
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The Hebrew term shechita (anglicized: ; , ), also transliterated shechitah, shehitah, shehita, is the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds for food according to Jewish dietary laws (Deut. 12:21, Deut. 14:21, Num. 11:22) The animal must be killed "with respect and compassion" by a shochet (, "ritual slaughterer"), a religious Jew who is duly licensed and trained. The act is performed by severing the trachea, esophagus, carotid arteries, jugular veins and vagus nerve in a swift action using an extremely sharp blade ("chalef") only by the highly qualified shochet. This results in an instant drop in blood pressure in the brain and the irreversible expiration of consciousness. According to Jewish religious sources, the animal is now insensible to pain and exsanguinates in a lenient, prompt and precise action. The animal can be in a number of positions; when the animal is lying on its back, this is referred to as shechita munachat; in a standing position it is known as shechita me'umedet. Before slaughtering, the animal must be healthy, uninjured, and viable.
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- Related: Kashrut, Tza'ar ba'alei chayim, Ritual slaughter, Zabiha, Jhatka, DIALREL
| Shechita at The Orthodox Union Shechita at The Orthodox Union www.oukosher.org/index.php/common/article/shechitah_seforim/ - Web |
| Laws of Judaism concerning food Laws of Judaism concerning food religion.atspace.com/Judaismfood00table.htm - Web |
| Shechita - The Jewish Religious Humane Method of A... Shechita - The Jewish Religious Humane Method of Animal Slaughter for Food www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=222239 - Web |
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