10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHECHITAH»
Discover the use of
shechitah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shechitah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Is it Kosher: Encyclopedia of Kosher Foods : Facts & Fallacies
There must not be the least pause during the process of shechitah. 2. Derassah.
The process of slaughtering must be done by moving the knife back and forth —
not through downward pressure. The knife, therefore, must be long enough to ...
RASHI (DH Avodah Tamah) lists Shechitah, Kabalah, and Holachah as
examples of an Avodah which is not an "Avodah Tamah" (and for which a Zar is
not Chayav Misah). Rashi's words imply that a Zar is forbidden to perform the
Shechitah of ...
Kolel ʻIyun ha-daf (Jerusalem), 2005
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One a Day: An Anthology of Jewish Historical Anniversaries ...
1893 — Shechitah (ritual slaughter of animals) was prohibited in the German
state of Saxony. Meat has traditionally been a staple of the Jewish diet. In the era
of the Temple in Jerusalem, sacrificial offerings assured an ample supply of meat
...
4
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
At many times and in many places throughout our history shechitah (ritual
slaughter) has been considered inhumane, and efforts were made to ban it (as
recently as the 1980's in England). However, an amazing phenomenon has
recently ...
5
The Biblical and Historical Background of Jewish Customs and ...
The major guidelines for a valid shechitah are listed in the Mishnah. The need for
a swift and painless death mandated the use of a sharp, smooth knife to prevent
the ripping of the animal's throat (Chullin 18a). The incision must result from a ...
6
Dear Chief Rabbi: From the Correspondence of Chief Rabbi ...
SHECHITAH. DEFENSE*. Lord Houghton, concerned with the growing exports of
meat for consumption in Moslem countries, intended to introduce a Bill into the
House of Lords banning such exports of "ritual slaughter" products. Not wishing
to ...
Sir Immanuel Jakobovits, Jeffrey M. Cohen, 1995
7
Moral Issues in Six Religions
The Jewish method of slaughter is called shechitah. Shechitah is a cut made
across the animal's throat. Its painlessness depends on two things, the sharpness
of the blade and the smoothness of the cut. The shechitah knife (its blade can be
...
8
A Communion of Subjects: Animals in Religion, Science, and ...
The reason for such an inspection is to insure that no diseased meat will be
consumed; further, since the act of shechitah is connected with the temple
sacrifice, it should be unblemished just as animals which were to be sacrificed in
ancient ...
Paul Waldau, Kimberley Christine Patton, 2013
9
The Laws and Orders of God
The Talmud summarizes the Laws of Shechitah as follows: one may not eat of the
slaughtering of any (butcher) who does not know the rules of Shechitah. And
these are: pausing, pressing, burrowing, deflecting and tearing. The Knife — The
...
Gilbert H. Edwards, Sr., 2012
Shechitah has three principle requirements. First, it must be performed by a
qualified slaughterer —shochet (plural, shochtim)—who should be a pious Jew
well versed in the laws of shechitah and possessing the skill to execute them.
Second ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHECHITAH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
shechitah is used in the context of the following news items.
JFK, The Anti-Shechitah Law, And Israel
In the July 16, 1956 correspondence on his Senate letterhead pictured in this column, then-Senator John F. Kennedy, writing to the Union of Orthodox Rabbis ... «The Jewish Press, Apr 15»
The latest anti-shechitah crusade: A threat to Jewish rites is a threat …
New attempts in the U.K. to outlaw shechitah (ritual slaughter) — and the broader political threat this poses to the Jews — bring to mind a book by Elijah J. «Jewish Journal, Feb 15»
Brigitte Bardot calls for ban on shechitah, terms it 'ritual sacrifice'
(JTA) — Brigitte Bardot published an open letter in several leading French newspapers calling for a ban on shechitah, or Jewish ritual slaughter. The one-time ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Sep 14»
Beware - the RSPCA is being disingenuous over shechitah
At the end of January, the government's Transparency of Lobbying bill received the Royal Assent. This legislation, which establishes a statutory register of ... «Jewish Chronicle, Mar 14»
Polish chief rabbi suspends aide amid shechitah controversy
But if the animals had undergone kosher slaughter, or shechitah, they could not have been stunned because Jewish law requires animals be conscious when ... «The Times of Israel, Feb 14»
Who Can Shecht?
There are various requirements as to who can perform the shechitah. Optimally one should know the halachos involved and be a male over 13 years of age. «The Jewish Press, Feb 14»
Shechitah is safe, Theresa May pledges
Home Secretary Theresa May gave assurances that Jews would continue to enjoy freedom of religion in the UK and practices such as shechitah would remain ... «Jewish Chronicle, Nov 13»
DIY shechitah: Kosher slaughter in the backyard
A freelance web programmer from San Diego, Shupack is one of a small but growing number of observant Jews who are taking matters of shechitah, or ritual ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Nov 13»
Will Israeli Embassies in Europe Expand Services to Include Brit …
It started with the ban on Shechitah (kosher slaughter of animals) that began in a few countries such as Sweden and Poland and it is now expanding throughout ... «The Jewish Press, Oct 13»
Krakow Jewish, Muslim leaders band together to fight ritual …
Polish animal rights demonstrators hold a rally in Warsaw opposing ritual slaughter, or shechitah, July 11, 2013. (photo credit: Empatia PL Facebook/JTA) ... «The Times of Israel, Aug 13»
