Someone qualified to preform the slaughter of animals in the way prescribed by Jewish dietary laws
A Rabbi who is trained to do Shechita (see Shechita).
One qualified in the ritual slaughter of kosher animals.
Person who butchers kosher animals.
Individual who performs ritual slaughter according to Jewish law and who is obliged to recite a benediction over each animal
Hebrew - "slaughterer". A person trained in the rituals of slaughter, who is allowed to perform shechita.
(SHOH-khet) Kosher slaughterer.
A trained observant Jew who is authorized to perform ritual slaughter of animals for kosher food. The important thing is to avoid making the animal suffer.