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# If he is lax in the observance of a mitzvah unrelated to Shechita, then being a Mumar for that mitzvah does not damage his ability to observe Shechitah laws, but tighter supervision would be necessary to permit meat he shechted if he violated the mitzvah lete'avon.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:13</ref> | # If he is lax in the observance of a mitzvah unrelated to Shechita, then being a Mumar for that mitzvah does not damage his ability to observe Shechitah laws, but tighter supervision would be necessary to permit meat he shechted if he violated the mitzvah lete'avon.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:13</ref> | ||
# Apikorsim, as defined in Sanhedrin's Perek Chelek, such as one who denigrates a Talmid Chacham, are not suspect of being lax in shechitah just because they have an inappropriate attitude in a different context. As such, their knives do not need to be checked, since they still keep the mitzvah of Shechitah in high regard. Some would say this could extend to permitting the shechitah of people who are lax in a particular mitzvah whose observance has lopsided to the point of total disregard.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:17</ref> | # Apikorsim, as defined in Sanhedrin's Perek Chelek, such as one who denigrates a Talmid Chacham, are not suspect of being lax in shechitah just because they have an inappropriate attitude in a different context. As such, their knives do not need to be checked, since they still keep the mitzvah of Shechitah in high regard. Some would say this could extend to permitting the shechitah of people who are lax in a particular mitzvah whose observance has lopsided to the point of total disregard.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:17</ref> | ||
# One who is uncircumcised and chooses to remain that way of his own volition is a ''mumar lete'avon'' as above, but if he cannot be circumcised due to a family history of siblings dying from Milah, he is a valid Shochet.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:23</ref> | |||
# Deniers of the Oral Torah (such as the Talmudic Tzidukim and Baytusim) are invalid unless a Jew checks his knife and watches over him, as he is a lost Jewish soul, not a Mumar.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:25</ref> | |||
# A Jewish informer should not shecht, as he may be a mumar; bediavad, his shechitah may be eaten once in a while.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:26</ref> | |||
===A Shochet Who Cheats=== | ===A Shochet Who Cheats=== | ||
# A shochet who is caught passing off nevelah as properly shechted on purpose even one time loses his credibility forever going forwards and, according to some, even retroactively backwards, as well. He has to do full teshuvah to regain his credibility.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:18</ref> | # A shochet who is caught passing off nevelah as properly shechted on purpose even one time loses his credibility forever going forwards and, according to some, even retroactively backwards, as well. He has to do full teshuvah to regain his credibility.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:18</ref> | ||
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===Non-Jews=== | ===Non-Jews=== | ||
# The meat of an animal slaughtered by a Non-Jew is Nevelah Min HaTorah and categorically prohibited from consumption under all circumstances.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:1</ref> | # The meat of an animal slaughtered by a Non-Jew is Nevelah Min HaTorah and categorically prohibited from consumption under all circumstances.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:1</ref> | ||
# Nevertheless, unless the Non-Jew is a pagan clergyman (a "Min"), one may benefit from the meat or even the hide of his slaughter, unless there would be a major financial loss. If he killed it via different means than shechitah, one can benefit. If they never do regular shechita for food, then that would be an indication of idolatrous intent, though.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2: | # Nevertheless, unless the Non-Jew is a pagan clergyman (a "Min"), one may benefit from the meat or even the hide of his slaughter, unless there would be a major financial loss. If he killed it via different means than shechitah, one can benefit. If they never do regular shechita for food, then that would be an indication of idolatrous intent, though.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:21</ref> | ||
# A Cuthean (''Kuti'') has the same status as a non-Jew.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:24</ref> | |||
==Exclusive Communal Shechitah== | |||
# A community may opt to exclusively use a certain shochet and declare all other shechitah to be prohibited or banned. Depending on the exact formulation of the decree, it's possible that with some legal rereading the act of another shochet slaughtering could be prohibited but the meat would still be permissible, despite the fact that the shochet violated the decree, especially if there would be a great financial loss or he was unaware of the decree.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:22. See also Nehar Mitzrayim.</ref> | |||
# If an already errant shochet shechts in a place where there is no decree or the decree is lifted, some would say the meat is permissible.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:22</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Shechitah (Kosher Slaughter)]] | [[Category:Shechitah (Kosher Slaughter)]] | ||
