kosher slaughterer

A kosher slaughterer or kosher butcher, also known as shochet (Hebrew: שוחט, plural shochtim, feminine plural shohatot) is a butcher of cattle and poultry, one of the professions associated with the religious traditions of the Jewish community (along with the professions of rabbi, mohel, scribe). In the Jewish community, a butcher slaughters livestock and poultry intended for food in accordance with the requirements of kashrut (in particular, the animal must be killed "with respect and compassion"). The butcher must use an extremely sharp knife without the slightest nicks (the idea is that the animal should not feel pain). The throat is cut in one quick motion, after which the blood is immediately drained. This type of slaughter is called "kosher" and is designated by the word shechita. B...