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shehitah

Definitions

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  • noun The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

Etymologies

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Hebrew

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Examples

  • New York police actually investigates Jews for cruelty to animals because of the kapparot sacrifice, and animal rights groups want us to revise shehitah slaughter.

    Israpundit 2009

  • New York police actually investigates Jews for cruelty to animals because of the kapparot sacrifice, and animal rights groups want us to revise shehitah slaughter.

    Israpundit 2009

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  • moia2000 commented on the word shehitah

    shehitah actually means jewish book of slaughter laws

    June 9, 2015