"You shall not slaughter it and its child on the same day"—Leviticus 22:28.
It is forbidden to slaughter an animal and its offspring on the same day—even if offered as a sacrifice to G‑d.
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Day 101: Negative Commandment 101
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Negative Commandment 101 (Digest)
Slaughtering an Animal and its Offspring on the Same Day
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