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shechitah

shechitah

1 9.9
A way Jewish people kill animals for food that follows special religious rules
  • noun
  • /ʃɛχɪˈtɑ/
  • Specialized
: shejitá
  • He studied the rules of shechitah before becoming a certified kosher butcher.

Examples

  • Only meat from animals slaughtered by shechitah is considered kosher in Jewish tradition.

  • In traditional Jewish practice, the method of shechitah ensures that animals are slaughtered humanely and in accordance with religious laws.

  • The rabbi supervised the shechitah to ensure all religious requirements were met.

  • The rabbi performed the shechitah with great care.

  • Many people respect the shechitah process for its traditions.

  • During the ceremony, the Rabbi explained the importance of shechitah to the community.

  • The kosher certification requires that the meat comes from animals processed through shechitah.

Synonyms

slaughter
vsshechitah
37 2.8

The killing of animals for food

is a religious ritual method that follows specific laws

Surface Forms

shechitah singular
shechitahs plural

Etymology

Shechitah comes from Hebrew and entered English through Yiddish; it comes from the root shachat, which means 'to slaughter'. So shechitah is the special Jewish religious method of killing animals for food to make the meat kosher.