Shechita Training

Shechita Training

Shechita training requires a significant amount of time and commitment. In order to become a certified shochet, Jewish law also mandates that you be an observant Jewish male, at least 18 years of age, and able to learn halacha (Jewish law) in its original Hebrew with good proficiency.¹ If you meet the above criteria or are looking for less intensive training for reasons other than certification please read the training description and fill out the inquiry form below to discuss your options.

Training Cost

  • Hilchos Shechita Course: $100-$300
  • Knife Sharpening: $100 per hour for 1 student +$20 for more students
  • Slaughter Training: $250 per day per student
  • Halacha Tutoring: $100 per hour for 1 student +$20 for more students
  • Non-Professional Zoom Training/Seminar: $150+
  • Discounts may be available in some cases

Training Description

The halachik study portion of our training requires an intermediate to advanced level of Hebrew comprehension and an ability to learn shulchan aruch well. This may be completed in as little as 6-12 weeks by way of a self guided study program that can be purchased in our online store. Price per student for this course ranges from $100-$300, with additional tutoring and certification tests available for an added fee.

In most cases our hands on training course requires 2 slaughter sessions and approximately 10-15 hours of knife sharpening instruction.¹ To complete this training with us you must undertake in person instruction in Lakewood NJ, Pemberton NJ, or Baltimore MD. Alternatively, an instructor may be able to travel to your location for hands on training if adequate funds are provided.

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Instructors

RABBI DOVID SHAFFIER – SENIOR SHECHITA INSTRUCTOR, KNIFESMITH

Born in California, Dovid studied at Los Angeles’s Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon and Kollel Ohr Tzaddikim in Tsfas. He later became the Menahal Ruchani and Halacha instructor at Tsfas’s Yeshivas Teferres Moshe and taught at Yeshivat Yushuat Mordechai in Nachliel. In the fall of 2011 Dovid became certified in shechita with Rabbi Yisroel Landsman, Z”L. After receiving kabbalah, Dovid worked in a kosher beef plant, eventually serving as the head shochet and bodek sakinim there. During this time, he learned how to make chalofim (available in our shop) and began teaching students shechita. This eventually led Dovid to write his ground-breaking book, Esek HaShechita, A Practical Guide for Preparing a Challif. Along with his work for The Kosher Cut™, Dovid now runs Shaffier Knives™, where he makes custom blades and provides precision sharpening services.

Yadidya Greenberg – Owner, Shechita Instructor, Poultry Producer

Yadidya Greenberg is an Israeli born shochet, Kosher Poultry Producer, and humane butchery expert. He learned shechita and received his kabbalah (certification in shechita) from the honorable Rabbi Yisroel Landsman Z”L in the summer of 2011. He then went on to work in a kosher beef slaughter plant for 3 years. Today, along with running The Kosher Cut ®, Yadidya is in the process of opening a farm based out of Pemberton, NJ that will produce kosher meat, eggs, and live poultry products.



1 - Those that don't have adequate dexterity, hand eye coordination, or halachik acumen, may require more training time or find themselves unable to become certified. While a total inability to achieve certification is exceedingly rare for motivated students, one undertaking training should be aware that certification is never guaranteed.