If a professional butcher can judge meat size by cutting (e.g., cutting litra-sized portions), may he cut normally on Yom Tov?
Synopsis
A professional butcher who can cut standardized portions by skill, without visible calculation or intent to weigh, may cut meat normally on Yom Tov without concern.
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