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==The Shechitah Motion== | |||
# Shechitah for birds may be done by holding the bird down and cutting by moving the knife or temporarily fastening the knife upwards or downwards and passing the bird's neck along the blade. This may not be done for animals, though, for fear of [[Derasa]] by the weight of the animal. Moreover, in order to avoid future pitfalls, there is a rabbinic decree prohibiting any animal meat shechted in this manner despite the shochet's claim that he did not violate Derasa. Some argue that holding the knife stead from below and passing the animal neck along the knife from above has the same status. On top of that, some are further concerned that shechting from below when the animal is stationary is also problematic, unless the animal's head is tied upwards. If it's standing freely or lying down, that could be an issue even Bediavad.<ref>Simla Chadasha 6:7</ref> | |||
==Intention to Shecht and Jewish Force== | ==Intention to Shecht and Jewish Force== | ||
# A valid shechitah must be caused by the applied force (''Kocho'') of a valid shochet, but not necessarily with his intent. For example, if a valid shochet throws a knife in a random direction and it ends up shechting an animal, that is kosher, but if the knife falls or even if a valid shochet intentionally drops the knife in a way that shechts the animal would not be kosher.<ref>Simla Chadasha 3:1</ref> | # A valid shechitah must be caused by the applied force (''Kocho'') of a valid shochet, but not necessarily with his intent. For example, if a valid shochet throws a knife in a random direction and it ends up shechting an animal, that is kosher, but if the knife falls or even if a valid shochet intentionally drops the knife in a way that shechts the animal would not be kosher.<ref>Simla Chadasha 3:1</ref> | ||
