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# ''Derasa'' (Chopping): The cut must be made using a back and forth sawing motion across the throat, not by chopping in a solely downward motion as one cuts a pumpkin or turnip. In order to ensure we do not come to chop, we’re careful not to push down with the index finger, use a heavier than necessary knife, decapitate, or hack at the neck.].<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah 24</ref> | # ''Derasa'' (Chopping): The cut must be made using a back and forth sawing motion across the throat, not by chopping in a solely downward motion as one cuts a pumpkin or turnip. In order to ensure we do not come to chop, we’re careful not to push down with the index finger, use a heavier than necessary knife, decapitate, or hack at the neck.].<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah 24</ref> | ||
# ''Hagrama'' (missing): The shechita cut must be made within a defined portion of the esophagus and trachea, this area is called the Makom Ha-Shechita. Cutting anywhere below or above this area would render the animal to be a nevelah. The makom ha shechita is located at the: | # ''Hagrama'' (missing): The shechita cut must be made within a defined portion of the esophagus and trachea, this area is called the Makom Ha-Shechita. Cutting anywhere below or above this area would render the animal to be a nevelah. The makom ha shechita is located at the: | ||
* Upper Kaneh (all animals): Today all are machmir to shecht below the large upper ring of the trachea | #* Upper Kaneh (all animals): Today all are machmir to shecht below the large upper ring of the trachea | ||
* Upper Veshet (all animals): below the turbatz ha-veshet (the area where the esophagus condenses) | #* Upper Veshet (all animals): below the turbatz ha-veshet (the area where the esophagus condenses) | ||
* Lower Veshet & Kaneh (ofos): birds with crops at the top of the crop, birds without crops at the place where the wings connect to the neck | #* Lower Veshet & Kaneh (ofos): birds with crops at the top of the crop, birds without crops at the place where the wings connect to the neck | ||
* Lower Kaneh (chayos/behemos): the top of the upper lobe of the lung when it is inflated | #* Lower Kaneh (chayos/behemos): the top of the upper lobe of the lung when it is inflated | ||
* Lower Veshet (chayos/behemos): the place where the esophagus begins to develop little hair like follicles as are present in the stomach.<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah 24</ref> | #* Lower Veshet (chayos/behemos): the place where the esophagus begins to develop little hair like follicles as are present in the stomach.<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah 24</ref> | ||
# ''Ikkur'' (Tearing): If either the esophagus or trachea is torn during shechita, the animal is rendered unkosher. Tearing usually occurs as a result of a nicked or improperly sharpened knife, but may also occur by tearing the esophagus or trachea by hand (usually only a concern in chickens, quail, or other small birds).<ref>Based on [https://www.grandin.com/ritual/rules.shechita.proper.cut.html The rules of Shechita for performing a proper cut during kosher slaughter] and [https://thekoshercut.com/blog/the-five-disqualifying-acts/ The Five Disqualifying Acts - The Kosher Cut]</ref> | # ''Ikkur'' (Tearing): If either the esophagus or trachea is torn during shechita, the animal is rendered unkosher. Tearing usually occurs as a result of a nicked or improperly sharpened knife, but may also occur by tearing the esophagus or trachea by hand (usually only a concern in chickens, quail, or other small birds).<ref>Based on [https://www.grandin.com/ritual/rules.shechita.proper.cut.html The rules of Shechita for performing a proper cut during kosher slaughter] and [https://thekoshercut.com/blog/the-five-disqualifying-acts/ The Five Disqualifying Acts - The Kosher Cut]</ref> | ||
