Daf 17 — Chullin 17 Summary

Chullin 17 – Good Morning Raboisai “ לעולם שוחטין ” – Meaning Gemara explains the Mishna: • “ לעולם שוחטין ” According to רבי עקיבא : • In the Midbar : נבילה (נחירה) was permitted • When entering Eretz Yisrael : שחיטה became required Therefore: • “ לעולם שוחטין ” From now on → always require שחיטה Machlokes – Midbar Practice • רבי עקיבא : נחירה was permitted in Midbar • רבי ישמעאל : No היתר of נחירה Only meat allowed: • דרך קרבן Deer ( צב ) in Midbar Gemara: • Deer cannot be brought as קרבן According to רבי ישמעאל : • Question: How could they eat it? Answer: • It was permitted as: בשר תאוה Meat from Before Entry Case: • Meat prepared in Midbar (without שחיטה ) • Brought into Eretz Yisrael Question: • Is it still permitted? Remains: • Unresolved “ הכל שוחטין ” – Who Can Shecht Gemara clarifies: • Refers to: The שוחט Includes: • Even a כותי Provided: • No concern of עבודה זרה “ ובכל שוחטין ” – What Can Be Used • Any sharp item: Examples: • Knife • Glass • Reed ( קנה ) Disqualified Tools • מגל קציר (sickle) • מגרה (saw) • שיניים / ציפורן Reason: • Causes tearing Not smooth cut סכין עם פגימה (Damaged Knife) Beraisa: • Knife with many פגימות Like a saw → פסול • Knife with one פגימה פסול סוגי פגימות • אוגרת (deep notch) Causes tearing • מסוכסכת (slight roughness) Can be כשר Why פגימה Invalidates Gemara: The cut must be: • חלק (smooth) A notch: • Weakens skin • Then tears Not valid שחיטה Location of the פגימה • If at edge of knife Possible workaround: • Use in one direction only Then: • Avoids tearing Direction of Cutting • Back - and - forth Problem • One direction May be valid Rough Knife (Non - Smooth Surface) Case: • Knife with many tiny irregularities Result: • Still כשר Checking the Knife ( בדיקת סכין ) Gemara: • Must check knife before שחיטה Methods: • Finger ( בשר ) • Nail ( ציפורן ) • Visual / light / water Multiple Checks • Check: o Both sides o Edge o Back and forth Total: • Multiple בדיקות required Rav Asi Test Case: • Knife brought to רב אסי He checked: • Finger • Nail • All sides Approved Heated Knife Case: • Knife heated until glowing Concern: • Burning simanim Conclusion: Valid שחיטה Reason stated: • Knife cuts first • Then heat spreads Simanim separate before burning Key Takeaways (English) • “ לעולם שוחטין ” = from now on always require shechita • Machlokes Rabbi Akiva vs Rabbi Yishmael about Midbar practice • Deer allowed as non - korban meat • Meat from Midbar to Eretz Yisrael unresolved • “Hakol shochtin” refers to the person • “Uv’chol shochtin” refers to the tool • Smooth cutting required • Damaged knife invalid • Direction of cutting matters • Knife must be checked carefully • Heated knife still valid Catch up, review, download previous Dafim & more: https://www.dafchazarah.co.uk Now available as an app (Apple, Google & Amazon): https://dafchazarah.co.uk/download Sponsor a day: https://dafchazarah.co.uk/sponsor To receive the daf summary daily join our group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4AiVVxQwYqLRh4RtMAlGE לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל