Why is a Shechitah Knife termed a Chalaf?
In the Diaspora the Shechitah knife is termed "Chalef".
What is the origin of this word? When was this word first used and where was this first first used?
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In the Diaspora the Shechitah knife is termed "Chalef".
What is the origin of this word? When was this word first used and where was this first first used?
kashrut-kosher etymology slaughter-shochet-shecht
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In the Diaspora the Shechitah knife is termed "Chalef".
What is the origin of this word? When was this word first used and where was this first first used?
kashrut-kosher etymology slaughter-shochet-shecht
edited Feb 18 at 16:20
msh210♦
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asked Feb 18 at 10:28
Avi MAvi M
1956
In the Diaspora the Shechitah knife is termed "Chalef".
What is the origin of this word? When was this word first used and where was this first first used?
kashrut-kosher etymology slaughter-shochet-shecht
kashrut-kosher etymology slaughter-shochet-shecht
edited Feb 18 at 16:20
msh210♦
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asked Feb 18 at 10:28
Avi MAvi M
1956
edited Feb 18 at 16:20
msh210♦
47.7k1190287
asked Feb 18 at 10:28
Avi MAvi M
1956
edited Feb 18 at 16:20
msh210♦
47.7k1190287
edited Feb 18 at 16:20
msh210♦
47.7k1190287
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Avi MAvi M
1956
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1956
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1956
1956
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A few possibilities.
Ezra 1:9 מחלפים. Rashi says that מחלפים is knives and it comes from בית החלפות where the knives were kept in the Bais Hamikdash.
Even Ezra and Metzudas David in Ezra 1:9 also translate מחלפים as knives. Metzudas David says the word is used for knives at you are changing the animal from life to death.
מחליפים את הבהמה מחיים למיתה
Bartenura Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Roman language.
שכן בלשון רומי קורין לסכינים הגדולים חלפים
Tiferes Yisrael Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Greek language.
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A few possibilities.
Ezra 1:9 מחלפים. Rashi says that מחלפים is knives and it comes from בית החלפות where the knives were kept in the Bais Hamikdash.
Even Ezra and Metzudas David in Ezra 1:9 also translate מחלפים as knives. Metzudas David says the word is used for knives at you are changing the animal from life to death.
מחליפים את הבהמה מחיים למיתה
Bartenura Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Roman language.
שכן בלשון רומי קורין לסכינים הגדולים חלפים
Tiferes Yisrael Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Greek language.
answered Feb 18 at 13:52
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A few possibilities.
Ezra 1:9 מחלפים. Rashi says that מחלפים is knives and it comes from בית החלפות where the knives were kept in the Bais Hamikdash.
Even Ezra and Metzudas David in Ezra 1:9 also translate מחלפים as knives. Metzudas David says the word is used for knives at you are changing the animal from life to death.
מחליפים את הבהמה מחיים למיתה
Bartenura Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Roman language.
שכן בלשון רומי קורין לסכינים הגדולים חלפים
Tiferes Yisrael Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Greek language.
answered Feb 18 at 13:52
Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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A few possibilities.
Ezra 1:9 מחלפים. Rashi says that מחלפים is knives and it comes from בית החלפות where the knives were kept in the Bais Hamikdash.
Even Ezra and Metzudas David in Ezra 1:9 also translate מחלפים as knives. Metzudas David says the word is used for knives at you are changing the animal from life to death.
מחליפים את הבהמה מחיים למיתה
Bartenura Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Roman language.
שכן בלשון רומי קורין לסכינים הגדולים חלפים
Tiferes Yisrael Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Greek language.
answered Feb 18 at 13:52
Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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A few possibilities.
Ezra 1:9 מחלפים. Rashi says that מחלפים is knives and it comes from בית החלפות where the knives were kept in the Bais Hamikdash.
Even Ezra and Metzudas David in Ezra 1:9 also translate מחלפים as knives. Metzudas David says the word is used for knives at you are changing the animal from life to death.
מחליפים את הבהמה מחיים למיתה
Bartenura Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Roman language.
שכן בלשון רומי קורין לסכינים הגדולים חלפים
Tiferes Yisrael Midos Chapter 4 Mishna 7 says the word comes from the Greek language.
answered Feb 18 at 13:52
Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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answered Feb 18 at 13:52
Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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answered Feb 18 at 13:52
Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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answered Feb 18 at 13:52
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