2018.014.004 [Knife, Schochet]

This knife was used by Chaim Rabinovitz, who was a Schochet in Waterloo, Iowa between 1905 and 1906. Rabinovitz brought the knife to Iowa from Vilkie, Lithuania, where he also served as a Schochet. A Schochet is a person that is certified by a Rabbi or a Jewish Court to slaughter animals for food as prescribed by Jewish law. Content can be used with the following standards: 1st grade SS 1.23 Cultural Makeup and 3rd grade SS 3.27 Immigration and Migration in a lesson on different religions and their customs and traditions. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.