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Ritual slaughter knife

(shechita knife)

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A very sharp knife used to slaughter animals according to dietary laws.

Notes

Shechita instruments may include cases for the knives, whetstones to sharpen the knives and cloths to wipe them.

Translations

  • Hebrewסכין שחיטה
  • GermanSchechita-Messer
  • RussianНож резника
  • FrenchCouteau d’abattage rituel
  • DutchSlachtmes
  • ItalianColtello per la macellazione rituale
  • CzechKošerovací nůž
  • HungarianSakterkés
  • SpanishCuchillo de matanza ritual
  • GreekΜαχαίρι για την τελετουργική σφαγή
  • PolishNóż do uboju rytualnego
  • Arabicسكين الذبح
  • Yiddishחלף
  • LadinoKuchiyo para degoyar kasher

Image information

Shechita knives and cases. Lithuania, ca. 1900. Wood, steel, mother of pearl, carved, 43, 39, 33.5, & 27 cm. (length) x 4.3 cm (height). Gross Family Collection Trust, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama

 

 

Laws of Shechita. Hanau, Germany 1718. Printer: Johann Ya’akov Basang. Paper, colored inks, 42 x 35 cm. Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama

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