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# The entire act of shechitah in its most minimal form must be performed solely by a valid shochet. Once that is done, the invalid one's continuing does not ruin the shechitah. For example, if a valid shochet cut the majority of the required simanim and then the invalid shochet finished, the meat is permitted. In difficult circumstances, some would permit the meat even if the invalid one started and completed the shechitah but the valid one cut enough to reach a majority in the middle.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:27</ref> | # The entire act of shechitah in its most minimal form must be performed solely by a valid shochet. Once that is done, the invalid one's continuing does not ruin the shechitah. For example, if a valid shochet cut the majority of the required simanim and then the invalid shochet finished, the meat is permitted. In difficult circumstances, some would permit the meat even if the invalid one started and completed the shechitah but the valid one cut enough to reach a majority in the middle.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:27</ref> | ||
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# As it is almost impossible to determine what exactly happened, if both of them shechted it at the same time, either each with his own knife or both holding on to one knife, the meat is forbidden. The same is true, some say, if they started together and then one let go and the other finished it.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:28</ref> Only if one was incapable of shechting and the other is would we consider permitting the meat depending on the circumstances. | # As it is almost impossible to determine what exactly happened, if both of them shechted it at the same time, either each with his own knife or both holding on to one knife, the meat is forbidden. The same is true, some say, if they started together and then one let go and the other finished it.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:28</ref> | ||
# Only if one was incapable of shechting and the other is would we consider permitting the meat depending on the circumstances, but certainly all of these cases should be avoided lechatechilah.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:28</ref> If one held the knife and the other held his hand and pulled/pushed it to perform the shechitah, it is invalid, unless the valid shochet was in total control and their is potential for great financial loss.<ref>Simla Chadasha 2:28</ref> | |||
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