Shechita

15th century depiction of Shechita Shechita ( Hebrew : שְׁחִיטָה ; also transliterated shechitah , shehitah , shehita ) is the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws . The act is performed by severing the trachea , oesophagus , carotid arteries and jugular veins using a super-sharp blade ("chalef"), and allowing the blood to drain out . The animal must be killed with respect and compassion by a shochet (ritual slaughterer), a religious Jew who is duly licensed and trained. 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 . If the hindquarters of kosher mammals are to be eaten by Jews, they must be 'porged' - stripped of veins , chelev ( caul fat and suet ) and sinews in accordance with a strict procedure. Because of the expense of porging and the skill required to properly separate out the forbidden parts, a large portion of the meat of kosher mammals slaughtered through shechita in the United States winds up on the non-kosher market.

The Hebrew term shechita (anglicized: / ʃ ə x iː ˈ t ɑː / ; , ), also transliterated shehitah, shechitah, shehita , means the slaughtering of mammals and birds for food. In Hebrew the word is generic and does not imply any religious or cultural practice, but in English the term has come to be used particularly for "kosher slaughter", that is the slaughter of animals 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 religious Jew who is duly licensed and trained, often called in English by the Hebrew word shochet ( ). The act is performed by severing the trachea , esophagus , carotid arteries , jugular veins and vagus nerve in a swift action using a knife with an extremely sharp blade (called a "chalef"by ashkenazim and a saquin by sephardim ). This is performed with the intent of causing a rapid drop in blood pressure in the brain and loss of consciousness rendering the animal insensible to pain and to exsanguinate in a 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. If the hindquarters of kosher mammals are to be eaten by Jews, they must be porged in accordance with a strict procedure – stripped of veins , chelev ( caul fat and suet ) and sinews . Because of the expense of porging and the skill required to properly separate out the forbidden parts, a large portion of the meat of kosher mammals slaughtered through shechita in the United States winds up on the non-kosher market. The Veterinary Record June 12, 2004 porge is an English word: the hebrew is nikkur or niqqur (where the q represents the letter quph) and the Yiddish is treibering This is done by a ( mennaker Yiddish:) "Porging" .

Ritual slaughter of an animal according to Jewish law In Judaism, shechita (anglicized: / ʃ ə x iː ˈ t ɑː / ; ; ; also transliterated shehitah, shechitah, shehita ) is slaughtering of certain mammals and birds for food according to kashrut .

Ritual slaughter of an animal in Jewish law Not to be confused with shekhinah . In Judaism, shechita (anglicized: / ʃ ə x iː ˈ t ɑː / ; ; ; also transliterated shehitah, shechitah, shehita ) is ritual slaughtering of certain mammals and birds for food according to kashrut .

Ritual slaughter of an animal in Jewish law Not to be confused with shekhinah . In Judaism, shechita (anglicized: / ʃ ə x iː ˈ t ɑː / ; Hebrew : שחיטה ; [ʃχiˈta] ; also transliterated shehitah, shechitah, shehita ) is ritual slaughtering of certain mammals and birds for food according to kashrut . One who practices this, a kosher butcher is called a shochet .