SPECIAL DOUBLE PORTION
L'KAVOD SHABBOS KODESH
Halachos for Erev
Shabbos Kodesh
1)Even
if only part of a utensil was used in a non kosher way, the entire
utensil requires koshering. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman
121:6. See also Shach and Taz there as well as the Biur HaGra Os 18. See
also Mogen Avraham Siman a451:24 and Mishna Berura S"K 70 regarding if
only part was koshered and the utensil was used)
2)
The utensil that is being koshered need not be in the boiling water for
more than a mere few seconds. (See Tur and Taz Orach Chaim
Siman 452)
In
fact it is best if the utensil is not left in the water for an extended
period of time. (See Mogen Avraham Siman 452:2 and 3, Shulchan
Aruch HaRav Siman 452:17, Mishna Berura S"K 13 and Sha'ar HaTziyun Os
28)
Even
if the utensil is left in the boiling water for a little longer than
ideal, particular care should be taken that it is removed before the
water ceases to boil.
This is particularly important in regards to Chometz
utensils being koshered for pesach use.(See Shibolei HaLeket
Siman 207, Rokeach Siman 250 and Sefer HaMachria Siman 69 quoting the
opinion of Rashi)
Halachos
for Shabbos Kodesh
1)
It is customary to rinse all the surfaces of the utensils in cold water
immediately after they are koshered. (Shulchan Aruch Orach
Chaim Siman 452:7 and Yoreh Deah Siman 121:1. See also Biur HaGra end of
Siman 452)
If
this was not done, it does not invalidate the koshering according to
most Poskim. (See Mishna Berura Siman 452:34, Kaf HaChaim
452:75 and Chayei Adam Klal 125:37. See also Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 6
Siman 115 where rules that surely B'dieved it is permitted, not
like the Darchei Teshuva Yoreh Deah 121:45 who is a Da'as
Yachid that prohibits such a utensil)
2)
Once a utensil is koshered it may be used for meat, dairy or parve use
at the discretion of the owner, as it is halachically considered like a
brand new, unused, utensil. (Though, for Ashkenazic Jews
utensils should not be switched back and forth at will without having a
halachically acceptable reason to do so, as we discussed previously)
This brings us to the
conclusion of Part 1 of our foray into some of the Halachos of Kashrus
in the Kitchen and beyond.
We shall B'Ezras
Hashem Yisborach begin a new topic on Sunday, and re-visit some more
Kashrus related Halachos at a later date.
Important Numbers
