Yeshivish glossary term
shechita
שחיטה
Meaning
- ritual slaughter according to Jewish law
- kosher slaughter
Alternate spellings
shechitah, shchita
Usage and context
Refers to the prescribed method of slaughter for kosher mammals and birds.
- Category
- kashrus - meat
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The plant has a special shechita run this week.
Plain-English example
The plant has a special kosher-slaughter production run this week.