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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

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