ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Schochet

Okay kiddo, let me explain what a schochet is.

A schochet is someone who is specially trained to prepare kosher meat. Kosher means that the meat follows specific Jewish dietary laws, so some Jewish people will only eat kosher meat.

So when an animal like a cow, chicken or fish needs to be prepared to become kosher meat, a schochet will use a very sharp knife to make sure the animal doesn't feel any pain. They are very skilled at this and take great care to make sure everything is done correctly.

Once the animal has been properly prepared, it can be turned into kosher meat that Jewish people can eat. So, a schochet is someone who is really good at preparing meat to be kosher and follows all of the special rules that come with it.