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Meaning of shehitah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ʃ(ə)xiːˈtɑː/

Definitions

The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

uncountable

Examples

“The two Hasidim oversee shehitah, the Jewish ritual slaughtering of meat according to the Book of Leviticus.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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