Shechita: Religious and Historical Research on the Jewish Method of Slaughter; Medical Aspects of Shechita
Brooklyn: Gur Aryeh, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 299, (1). Black cloth with gold lettering on cover and spine with original printed dust jacket. Part II of "Edut Ne'emana," a series on shechita, Jewish ritual slaughter. This work is an Orthodox apologetic defense of the practice of shechita. It offers an overview of the practice, a scientific essay by Dr. I. M. Levinger and a collection of documents regarding the debate surrounding shechita in 19th century Germany. Appendices includes a discussion of electro-narcosis and a postscript by Dr. Jacob Levy. Wear to dj top. Small chip on spine tail. Tail of book spine bumped. Bottom corner bumped. Gold lettering on cover slightly faded. Age-toning to interior leaves. Overall in good condition. g. Item #31308
Price: $125.00