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Our Mishna teaches us that when a non-Jew performs shechita, ritual slaughter, the animal is not kosher. Are we permitted to use that meat for purposes other than consumption? Are we assuming that a non-Jew is slaughtering animals for purposes of idolatry? Usually we do not. Although, we are taught, a min, Jewish heretic, is assumed to be slaughtering animals for purposes of idolatry.
A baraita tell us that ritual slaughter performed by a min is assumed to be intended for idolatry. His bread is the bread of Kutim, his wine is used for idolatrous purposes, his scrolls of the law are like the books of sorcerers and his fruit is untithed.
"The Master said in the mishna: Slaughter performed by a gentile renders the animal an unslaughtered carcass. The Gemara challenges this: And let us be concerned that perhaps he is a heretic who is a devout idolater and deriving benefit from his slaughter is prohibited. Rav Naḥman said that Rabba bar Avuh says: There are no such heretics among the nations of the world."
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