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Shechita

Shechita (Hebr. שחיטה šəḥīṭā) is the Jewish ritual slaughter of animals, or the prescribed method of slaughter of animals and birds under Jewish dietary laws. The act is performed by drawing a knife across the animal’s throat and allowing the blood to drain out.

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