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1) Kosher pots, dishes or utensils that absorbed non Kosher food (e.g. Neveila, meat from an animal that wasn't slaughtered properly or Tereifa, meat from an animal that was sick) or meat and dairy together, may not be used until they are Koshered. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 451:5 and Yoreh Deah Siman 121:1)
Before
we begin discussing the Halachos, I want to point out that the Halachos
of Koshering utensils are complicated and numerous and thus whenever
any question arises, a Rav must be consulted.
2) The Gemara (Pesachim 30b) teaches us in regard to what is necessary to remove a non kosher status from a utensil: "K'Bolo Kach Polto- The way it went in is the way it needs to go out".
In other words, in the exact method that the utensil became non Kosher is the way we need to reverse that and re-Kosher it.
Thus, depending on how they became non kosher, and some other variables such as the material they are made of, some utensilscan be Koshered by pouring hot
water on them, some by immersing them in hot water and some only by
using a fire (e.g. blow torch) as we will discuss in more detail in the
coming days.
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HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes
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I
have been in several modern shuls including here in my hometown that
have a mechitza approximately 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall. When questioned
about it the Rabbis tell us there is a lenient permission for this.
In my town, unfortunately, this type of situation occurs and it is the only shul with a morning weekday minyan.
Even
the Chabad Rabbis daven there with there own mechitza separating
themselves from the rest ...Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
Answer:
Unfortunately many modern
shuls seek and find loopholes (which arent really acceptable according
to most contemporary Poskim) to allow non kosher mechitzahs. (as well
as loopholes to allow mixed dancing, non kosher dating etc.)
The reasoning and the
rationalizations are that if they had a kosher Mechitza, the people
would not come to shul. Fact is, it is probably better for the people
NOT to come to shul and be exposed to immodest women and inappropriate
mixing of the genders, and rather daven in purity in their own homes.
The Chabad rabbis do well to put up their own Mechitzahs to avoid davening while being able to see the women.
I know it may sound weird and even fanatical, but this is the Halacha
as most competent orthodox Poskim would tell it to you. Rav Moshe
Feinstein would not daven in a shul with a non Kosher mechitza. period.
Regarding your own situation, I would suggest speaking to a Rav to discuss the best course of action for you.
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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