[Avodah] Just How hot is Yad Soledes Bo anyway?

[Zev Sero]

Chana Luntz wrote:

> What is not discussed is a time factor.  My knowledge of shchita is
> extremely rudimentary, but I believe that it is possible to perform a kosher
> shchita which involves moving the knife back and forth a number of times, ie
> that the time period can be extended and still result in a kosher shchita.

Yes.  "Afilu kol hayom" (Chulin 32a)

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