Shehitah

//ʃ(ə)xiːˈtɑː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws. uncountable

    "The two Hasidim oversee shehitah, the Jewish ritual slaughtering of meat according to the Book of Leviticus."

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"The two Hasidim oversee shehitah, the Jewish ritual slaughtering of meat according to the Book of Leviticus."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שחיטה.

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