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* Tevuot Shor, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch Hilchot Shechitah by Rabbi Alexander Sender Shor. | * Tevuot Shor, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch Hilchot Shechitah by Rabbi Alexander Sender Shor. | ||
* Simla Chadasha, a classic handbook for Shochetim, Rabbi Shor's condensed version of his Tevuot Shor. | * Simla Chadasha, a classic handbook for Shochetim, Rabbi Shor's condensed version of his Tevuot Shor. [https://www.lulu.com/shop/chaim-loike/soft-cover-simlah-translated/paperback/product-125pwmee.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Translated into English by Rabbi Chaim Loike]. | ||
* Beis Dovid | * Beis Dovid | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Esek-Hashechita-Dovid-Shaffier/dp/1364450429 Esek Hashechita] by Rabbi Dovid Shaffier. See [https://seforimchatter.com/2022/11/08/book-review-esek-hashechitah-by-rav-dovid-shaffier/ SeforimChatter Review here]. | * [https://www.amazon.com/Esek-Hashechita-Dovid-Shaffier/dp/1364450429 Esek Hashechita] by Rabbi Dovid Shaffier. See [https://seforimchatter.com/2022/11/08/book-review-esek-hashechitah-by-rav-dovid-shaffier/ SeforimChatter Review here]. | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 26 June 2023
The Basics
The Torah prohibits the consumption of meat and fowl without prior ritual slaughter, known as Shechitah.
| Hebrew Term | English Term | Requires Shechitah | Requires Kisui HaDam | Details | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behemot Gassot | Large Mammals | Yes | No | Majority of two simanim | Cows |
| Behemot Dakkot | Small Mammals | Yes | No | Majority of two simanim | Goats |
| Chayot | Wild Animals | Yes | Yes | Majority of two simanim | Deer |
| Ofot | Birds | Yes | Yes | Majority of one siman | Chicken |
| Chagavim | Locusts | No | No | ||
| Dagim | Fish | No | No | Just kill first | Salmon |
Related Works
- Tevuot Shor, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch Hilchot Shechitah by Rabbi Alexander Sender Shor.
- Simla Chadasha, a classic handbook for Shochetim, Rabbi Shor's condensed version of his Tevuot Shor. Translated into English by Rabbi Chaim Loike.
- Beis Dovid
- Esek Hashechita by Rabbi Dovid Shaffier. See SeforimChatter Review here.
