Commentary for Chullin 39:10
לא למעוטי שן וצפורן
- Rabbah B'Bar Hannah said: It is not so, but it excludes the use of a tooth or a finger-nail.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The finger-nail is essential in nipping whereas one is not permitted to slaughter with a finger-nail attached to the person. As to whether it is permitted to nip off the head with the teeth or not, v. Tosaf. ad. loc. This case, as explained, exemplifies the second clause of the rule stated.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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