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Source for Length of Shechita Knife

Where can I find a specific reference to the minimum length of the blade that may be used for ritual slaughter of cattle?

I thought that this was in the Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De’ah), but cannot find it.

I think that the minimum length is twice the width of the animal’s neck, but do need the reference.

Answer:

See Yoreh Deah Siman 8 and the commentaries there. The actual size is smaller, for technical reasons we use the size you described, see ibid.

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