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1) Separate
Plates and other dishes must be designated for usage with meat or
dairy. They must be distinct in their style, pattern, size, color or
otherwise clearly distinguishable from one another.
They must be washed, dried and stored separately as well. (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 93:1)
2)
Sephardic Jews may use glass dishes for meat or dairy interchangeably
provided that they were thoroughly washed and dried between usages. (See Sefer Chazon Ovadia, Inyanei Hag'alah Siman 8)
Reader
Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we
covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the
Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although
the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei
HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes
only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Have gedolim in recent times rendered a p'sak or ethical perspective as to whether a person should ideally
pursue a parnasah that is blue collar so as to enable him the ability
to think in learning at least to some degree while working being that
the Nefesh Hachaim clearly states that even those that work should/must
think in learning... during that time - though such a job may pay him
less or that for some reason today's society is different and is not
subject to this?
Also
what can be said as to one who would like to do nothing more than sit
and learn all day or something in chinuch and is able and willing to
adjust to a large degree... but feels (felt) the responsibility to be
set up with a parnasah for his family but really is not 'fitting' in
with the work he does i.e. is just not happy and/or not enjoying
himself at all there, he feels this is simply 'silly/petty stuff' oilam
hasheker, though is getting the work done; what should be said to such
a person? Is there an alternative? Should he rise up and just throw
himself to Hashem (so to speak)...?
Answer:
A Person should definitely try and find employment in a field/environment that is conducive to his being a frum Yid.
This includes more than just a clean area to be able to
think in learning. This also includes not being around vulgar and
impure people whose mouths spew filth etc. Yes, Hashem expects
Hishtadlus, but being in a place that a frum yid doesnt belong is not
required and isnt considered hishtadlus.
It is a very high level to simply throw yourself to
Hashem, and until one is ready to do that one must do his utmost
hishtadlus to find a decent job to support his family. Regarding if any
particular person should opt for kolel over a job, it is impossible for
me to give you an opinion via an email to someone I dont know
personally. A Rav should be consulted.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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