Rabbi Yudel Shain on shechita at Agriprocessor

OK, Shmarya gave in and published Rabbi Yehuda Shain letter that was making rounds via email since 10 of Kislev. The PDF version published by Shmarya is the third revision of the letter. This version of the letter adds some important details, most notably the fact that shochtim might be afraid to do a proper cut so as not to nick the knife against the restraining metal, questioning the very design of the holding pen. Rabbi Yudel Shain is the brother of the famous Lubavitcher Mohel Rabbi Eliahu Shain. One wonders why Rabbi Shain decided not to publish this letter on his own website The Kosher Consumers Union.

Although Rabbi Shain acknowledges being a lighting rod (see commnets to this post), nevertheless there are questions in the letter that should be responded to by the Mashgichim. Particularly the alleged sinister reasons for tearing of the trachea.