Shechitah (Kosher Slaughter)
From Halachipedia
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.
