Most poskim disagree, and hold that one should make a brocha unless he knows that it was never owned by a non-Jew. When purchasing a vessel one should try to find out if it ever belonged to a non-Jew. If one sends equipment to a non-Jewish handyman to repair, it does not require tevila once the equipment is returned, 30 unless the metal used for repair belonged to the non-Jew and the equipment could not function without the repair. Therefore, if one were to send a knife to a non-Jewish sharpener, the newly sharpened knife would not require tevila.
The same would apply if one sent sheet pans to be reglazed. When dealing with industrial facilities and the industrial size equipment, there are a number of factors to consider when a Rov Hamachshir determines if tevilas keilim is required:.
There is an additional factor to consider: are these utensils solely used for business purposes and not for personal use? There is much debate about when this can be applied. If not, one can still purchase the candy dish and use it until the candy is finished. At that point, one is required to toivel the dish before it is reused. Unfortunately this article cannot cover all the intricate details related to the halachos of Tevilas Keilim.
There are often differences of opinions in some scenarios. When in doubt one should consult with a rabbinic authority. Kosher Spirit Search for:. Introduction The Torah discusses the laws of tevilas keilim in Bamidbar.
Wood Does not require tevila. Earthenware, bone china Does not require tevila. Ownership: The mitzvah of tevilas keilim applies to the equipment that was previously owned by a non-Jew, or even by a partnership between a Jew and a non-Jew. Industrial: When dealing with industrial facilities and the industrial size equipment, there are a number of factors to consider when a Rov Hamachshir determines if tevilas keilim is required: How large are the keilim?
What materials are they made from? Are they electrical? Are they stationary or connected to the ground? Do they come into contact with the food directly? At which stage in the production process do they come into contact with the food? First Last. Yes No. Attaching a picture of the product label will expedite your inquiry. In a similar vein, a utensil that originally had been owned by a non-Jew, when it now is "consecrated" for use by the " mamlechet kohanim " Kingdom of Priests also must first be ritually immersed in a mikvah.
In fact one could argue that for those born into the Jewish faith, the only direct connection they have to the tevilah ritual immersion of gerut conversion is through tevilat keilim.
When a ger convert draws close to G-d by joining His service he is consecrating his body toward that end. Since the mitzvah is based on the "consecration" of the utensil for the use of a Jew, it is only binding when the Jew first acquires it for actual use, not if he is merely reselling it.
It is only when he plans to use it that it is conceptually an extension of his actual body, and therefore requiring of tevilah. As far as why there is room for leniency for a guest, see, e. Authorities discuss the nature of this prohibition rabbinic or Torah.
This obligation applies specifically to the owner of the dishes. Rav Shlomo Zalman adds a point in that if the guest has an obligation to take the food out of the dish to place it in another toveled dish, he can for the same price place it in his mouth Tevillas Keilim p. This will apply specifically to dishes and not to cutlery. Another consideration is the status of porcelain china dishes. These dishes might be considered kli cheres earthenware and therefore exempt from the obligation of tevillah, though most are stringent to tovel them because of their similarity today to glass.
Again, this consideration will not apply to cutlery. Therefore, because of the noted considerations there is room for leniency under extenuating circumstances though for cutlery one should try to avoid the use of non-toveled metal cutlery.
Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Consult a competent authority regarding a Mikvah not designed for keilim. All sides of the utensil, in and out, must come into contact with the water. Anyone may perform the actual immersion, including a small child and a non-Jew, so long as a Jewish adult is present to supervise.
One begins by wetting his own hand s with the mikvah water. If he forgot to make the Bracha , the Tevila is still acceptable. If two utensils are being immersed together, they should not touch so as not to impede the flow of water in and around. Thus, if one chooses to use a basket or milk crate for small, easily lost items like silverware, he should immerse the basket and then drop the individual utensils in one by one.
This prevents the utensils from jumbling together and obscuring some of the surface areas. In addition, it may often be necessary to turn the utensil so that its opening faces upward, permitting trapped air bubbles to escape. If the utensil cannot be brought to the Mikvah perhaps it is too heavy or too large to carry , a competent rabbinic authority should be consulted. This article was written to touch briefly on some of the fundamental aspects of Tevilat Keilim.
It should be viewed merely as a primer; the topic is a complex one. As always, one should consult his experienced local Orthodox Rabbi with any questions or concerns.
Certification gives a product a competitive edge that makes it sell faster, thus causing supermarkets to favor brands with certification. Stickers labels and the like must be removed. Disposable dishes such as aluminum pans that are intended for one time use are not considered keilim and do not require Tevilah even if they are reused several times.
If they are of such durability that they could be used on a permanent basis, they would require Tevilah before the first use. This would apply even if your intention is to dispose of the pan after one use because of its low cost.
A Toaster that is used exclusively to toast bread does not require Tevilah. If he sold the actual dishes he would have to Tovel them according to many Poskim. Many are of the opinion that a convert to Judaism must Tovel all their dishes without a blessing. In extenuating circumstances such as on Shabbos one may gift the utensils to a non Jew and then borrow them back to avoid the obligation to Tovel. This should only be done with rabbinic guidance. If the metal is drunken from as in your case, or is on the outside but is supporting the plastic then it would require tevilah.
When in doubt its always best to tovel without a bracha. I wonder if Reb Moshe would consider modern day urns as two separate Keilim too. The urn he describes in teshuva is a model with a separate casing and element at the top. You forgot to mention in your blog that one is allowed to tovel someone elses stuff even without there permission, being such the gift question should be a no brainer. Maybe the halacha would change based on the specific stores return policy…. Elisha, where are you?
I am waiting for you to comment on how our religion is racist? Sender — How do you know the urns had elements on top?
I fail to see how an element on top would work in an urn.
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