The category of killing an animal is not mentioned in tractate Shabbat, except for the list in 7:2,why?
Also, is scientific evidence taken into account when discussing Halacha?

The category of killing an animal is not mentioned in tractate Shabbat, except for the list in 7:2,why? Also, is scientific evidence taken into account when discussing Halacha?

M. Shabbat 14:1: The Problem with Killing; Spontaneous Generation.

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** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself. How does a Rabbi weigh his responsibility to Jewish law, to the sensitivities of the people involved. Difficult questions are usually never black and white. We discuss intricate questions asked to Sephardic and Ashkanazi Rabbis of current and past generations and their responses. What was the philosophy behind their answers? Why were concessions made in special situations?

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M. Shabbat 14:1: The Problem with Killing; Spontaneous Generation.