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1) A fruit or vegetable that was mashed on Shabbos [in a permissible way] may be further mixed, stirred or blended, even though doing this will cause the natural juices of the fruit to combine with the body and result in a firm mixture. (See Chazon Ish Siman 58:8 end of Dibur Hamaschil Yesh)
Thus, for example, after mashing a banana for a child [utilizing a Shinui such as doing it with the handle of a knife] it is permissible to mix it to further soften it for the child, even though by doing so it will form the mixture into a mass.
2) The above is only true when the fruits own juices are being mixed into the body; adding in water or any other liquid, however, is prohibited.
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) Some Poskim maintain that if done immediately prior to eating Lisha would be permitted, similar to Borer and Tochen, if the other criteria are present. (Based on Shu"t HaRashba Vol. 4 Siman 75)
However, the majority of Poskim rule that in regard to the Melacha of Lisha, the leniency of allowing it immediately before eating does not exist, and thus it is prohibited [in the regular manner] even then. (See Mogen Avrohom Siman 321:24 and Mishna Berura S"K 66. See also Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 8 footnote 10 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal why this is the case)
2) However, a food mixture which the usual practice is only to combine the ingredients immediately before eating and is never prepared in advance (e.g. adding water to powdered milk or baby formula for a child) may be combined immediately before eating as doing so will not be considered Lisha, rather it is deemed "Tikun Ma'achal, readying a food for eating". (Ruling of Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal quoted in Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso ibid.)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
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.
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Reader's Question:
You mentioned that the glass plate in a microwave is not necessarily able to be koshered. But, isn't glass by it's nature always kosherable? Can't it even be used for both milchig and fleishig?
Answer:
The Bais Yosef (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 451:26) rules that glass is non absorbent and can be used for both milchig and Fleishig, as long as they are rinsed in between uses. Sephardim follow this ruling.
The Rama argues and rules that they must be kept separate and not used interchangeably. Ashekenazim rule as such and the custom is to keep separate glasses for milchig and fleishig.
If they were used for both, they can be Kashered according to many opinions, but a Rav must be consulted for Halacha L'Ma'aseh as sometimes the type of glass and the coating on it may pose some problems with kashering.
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