Two sheep were purchased Friday by Bais Menachem Mendel in Flatbush to demonstrate the Shechita practice. On hand were rabbis Yochanan Marsow, Chaim Brikman, Chezy Posner, Zalman Drizin and Yitzy Goldshmid.

By COLlive reporter

Bais Menachem Mendel Yeshiva, a Smicha rabbinical ordination institute in Flatbush, NY, had unusual guests this past weekend: two sheep.

The furry cattle were purchased Friday to demonstrate the Shechita slaughter practice.

Rabbi Chezy Posner, a shochet from Crown Heights, was on hand conducting the process with the help of Yitzy Goldshmid who did the nikkur (purging animal fats).

Goldshmit, who worked in Postville in the past, commented, "I never expected to do nikkur in Flatbush."

They were supervised by Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yochanan Marsow and Rabbi Chaim Brikman, Chabad Shliach in Sea Gate.

The Yeshiva holds monthly morning classes for local residents on various topics (9:30am Shacharis, breakfast and class) at 1000 E 17th Street in Brooklyn.

The sheep are sold for $2.80 per pound. "The price is up from $1.50," bochur Eli Simon said. "Non-Jews are eating beef instead of pork because of the swine flu."

"I'm happy to demonstrate this," Posner told those gathered in the Yeshiva's backyard. He added, "I hope that when you are Rabbis you will be be dealing with people as well, not only animals."

Also present were Rabbi Mordechai Lipsker, Mashpia of the Yeshiva, Kings Highway Shliach Rabbi Zalman Drizin and known Jewish music composer Yossi Green.

Zalman Schwartz, a resident, said he was impressed. "The 14 bochurim had the ability to understand what they learn from these two experts," he said.