In the bustling, modern world of industrial food production, a centuries-old commandment is finding new resonance through science: “Sharpen your blade to relieve its pain.” This directive, found in both Islamic Hadith and Jewish teachings, is at the heart of halal and kosher slaughter. Now, research is revealing that this ancient emphasis on knife sharpness … Continue reading The Sacred Cut: Science is Validating Religious Rituals of Humane Slaughter