HOW HUMANE IS KOSHER SLAUGHTER?
Torah Law also states how to slaughter the animal. The shochet (slaughterer), using a special razor sharp knife, must kill the animal with a single quick stroke against its throat. This type of slaughter ensures a quick death so that the animal is spared any prolonged suffering. In addition, this method expedites the maximal outpour of the animal’s blood. Torah Law, besides discouraging the over-consumption of meat, does not permit us to eat the blood of an animal. It is bad enough that we are eating animal flesh but to eat its blood is already too much. Judaism also teaches that the animal’s soul is connected to its blood. Therefore, we want to refrain from ingesting animal spirit. Torah law further obligates that we drain out any remaining blood absorbed in the meat. One way is through salting. Another way is by roasting the meat over an open fire. Interestingly, some meat, like liver, requires both techniques. Salting alone does not get the blood out of liver. You must also broil or
