Question: We got some used silverplated kiddush cups off an online auction. I don’t know who bought or used them originally. They may have been used by non frum Jews…. Read more »
Category: Kashering utensils
Staying in an apartment for Shabbos that may have been used by non frum Jews
Question: If we rent an apartment for Shabbos that may have been used previously by non Jews or non frum Jews, what do we need to be careful about? We… Read more »
Using treif glass cups
Question: If one will be staying in a non-Jewish home, may he use their glass cups? Must he kasher them? For hot versus cold? Answer: If the glasses are clean,… Read more »
Milchig soup (hot) in feishig corel bowl
Question: Hi, someone by accident ate hot milchig soup w metal spoon from a fleishig Corelle bowl (hasn’t been used in a week). What to do with bowl? Can it… Read more »
Bug in pan
Question: Shalom Shalom, A bug was found in an otherwise empty frying pan that was on the fire. What should be done with the frying pan? Thank you Answer: Please… Read more »
I accidentally bought non kosher ice cream and used a spoon.
Question: I accidentally bought non kosher ice cream and used a spoon (don’t even remember which) Answer: If the ice cream only contacted the spoon when the spoon was cold,… Read more »
Dead fly lands on my food while grilling
Question: If a fly lands on my grill and dies while I am grilling meat. What is the status of my food? What is the status of my grill ?… Read more »
Kashering plates in a non kosher kitchen
Question: I’m renting a villa and wanted to use some of the kitchen facilities. The oven I can kosher and also the cutlery. I was hoping not to buy new… Read more »
Kashering Old China
Question: Friends, My mother-in-law who didn’t keep Kosher left us some bone-china. It has not been used in 20 years. There is a gold plated rim. Is there any way… Read more »
Toveled pan before buying back from gentile?
Question: My mikvah is very far away and I had immediate need to use a new cast iron pan, so I sold it to my gentile neighbor. I had opportunity… Read more »
Kashering an induction hob.
Question: We replaced our non kosher glass top induction hob with a new one. We have been using it for milk and meat ( with a break in between )… Read more »
Old China used by non religous Grandparents
Question: My wife’s grandparents were’nt religous, her grandma passed away 23 years ago, so it definately wasn’t used since then, she says maybe even 40 years ago it was last… Read more »
kashering cutlery bought from a non Jew.
Question: I have been looking at second hand cutlery on line can it be kashered? Answer: If it made of metal it can be kashered. There are a few point… Read more »
Is toiveling necessary after kashering?
Question: I am kashering some keilim that I have used previously, and they were toiveled before their original use. Some of the items are silverware that was used with the… Read more »
Toivel hand blender? other electricals
Question: Do I need to toivel a hand blender – it may ruin electrics AND warranty Also sandwich toaster?? Answer: Both of them should be toiveled by placing the whole… Read more »
Milichig sponge on fleishig pot
Question: If the cleaning girl used my Milichig sponge on my fleishig pots what do I do? Answer: If the pot had actually fleishig on it, then the sponge should… Read more »
Tovel or Kasher
Question: I know this may sound silly — if I bought brand new dishes and kitchen supplies they only have to be toveled not kashered (put into boiling water)? Answer:… Read more »
Kashering kalim and small appliances that were previously owned by a non-Jew…
Question: Kashering kalim and small appliances that were previously owned by a non-Jew and therefore used for treif. If I bought say, a toaster oven or a pot or pan… Read more »
Toivaling
Question: I have just started work at a Jewish College, Which has a new kitchen – and an induction hob, the new pans have been used before being toivaled can… Read more »
Tevila for Israeli Wonderpot
Question: Thank you for all of your help! Tizkul’mitzvos! I recently purchased an Israeli “wonderpot”, that special pot designed to take the place of an oven by being heated on… Read more »
Does a meat tenderizing hammer need toiveling.
Question: A metal meat tenderizer (hammer). Does it need toveling if the meat is covered with plastic bag, and never touches the raw meat? Answer: A metal meat tenderizer needs… Read more »
Fleishig food heated on milchig dish in microwave.
Question: I accidentally heated fleishig food (chicken fingers) on a milchig Corelle dish in the microwave. What is the status of dish? Answer: According to the sefardi minhag it doesn’t… Read more »
Can one kasher the glass lid of a stainless steel pot?
Question: Can one kasher the glass lid of a stainless steel pot? Answer: There are different opinions on this. Please see the following link where this issue was discussed. http://dinonline.org/2017/01/05/kashrut-of-glass-plates/. With the… Read more »
How do I toivel a toaster (the kind bread pops up from)?
Question: Is there any way to toivel a toaster (the pop-up kind of toaster, NOT a toaster oven) without ruining the electrical parts? If it’s submerged, it seems the whole… Read more »
How to kasher glassware
Question: Can I take glasses from someone lax kosher-style home and make them kosher? Thank you Answer: Regarding kashering glass that was used for non kosher foods, the Sefardi minhag… Read more »
kashrut of glass plates
Question: Do the glass plates used for non-kosher food (both cold and warm) have to be kashered or is it enough to wash them well? Answer: Regarding kashering glass that… Read more »
What is if a non kosher food touched one of my plastic utensils
Question: What is if a person who is not Jewish who just finished eating his pork sandwich touched one of my plastic pitchers that I serve do I have to… Read more »
Kashering a dishwasher from mik to meat
Question: Can I kasher a milchigs dishwasher to use for fleishigs? Answer: Technically it is possible, however the custom is not to kasher anything for milchig to fleishig or vise… Read more »
Is there any basis for the old practice of burying dishes outside for a period of time (days?months?years)?
Question: If a fleishig dish was by mistake cleaned in the milchig kitchen(or vice-versa) how to make it kosher again? If I remembered correctly my grandmother for the old continent… Read more »
Does a preseasoned grill pan need a hechsher?
Question: May I buy a pre seasoned cast iron grill pan without a hechsher? Answer: From the research that I did it appears that you may buy the pans however… Read more »
Parev non-stick pot hand washed with milchig
Question: We have a parev Teflon pot which ended up being hand washed with all our other milchig plates, pots, cutlery etc Can the pot still be parev or is… Read more »
Oven drip tray/pan
Question: I have 2 identical drip trays/pan- that came with the oven (I’m note sure what type of material it is – picture attached), we have a meat and pareve… Read more »
Non kosher sink, very hot water poured on dairy utensils
Question: Hi. There was some milky dishes in a non kosher sink, It is very doubtful for any traces of meat in the sink as I’m pretty sure it had… Read more »
Kashering Formica counter top
Question: Hi we are looking into buying a house from a non Jew, putting in a brand new kitchen would cost us a shinny penny now, is there any way… Read more »
Chicken fried in dairy frying pan
Question: Not a Ben yomo I accidentally fried chicken in the same oil, I used that pot for cheese Can it be kashered? Answer: If the chicken was fried when… Read more »
Kashering a Toaster Oven
Question: I have a toaster oven that I use for dairy (to make grilled cheese for example). Recently my nanny used it to warm up chicken by accident. Is there… Read more »
Fleishig Knife Cut Hot Cheese
Question: I accidentally used a cold fleishig knife to cut a hot grill cheese sandwhich, what is proper thing to do with knife, do i throw it away or can… Read more »
Ceramic Titanium Pan
A ceramic-titanium pan with a stainless steel handle need tevilas kelim? With a bracha or not? Answer: If the coating [what the food touches] is ceramic tevilah would be without… Read more »
Challah Board from Israel
I recently bought a glass and metal challah board from Israel. Does it require tevillah? Answer: You can usually speak with the store you bought it from an they can… Read more »
Bracha in Mikva Room
Can a person make the bracha on tevilas keilim while inside the mikva room itself? There is no nudity or showers. Answer: In most modern day mikvas the room is… Read more »
Removing Label for Tevilas Keilim
Do I need to remove the product label off the handle of a knife which is a design element of the knife and is not easily removeable and may damage… Read more »
Tevila With Sticker on Bowl
I recently toiveled 3 glass bowls and after toiveling them I realized that there was some sticky residue on one of the bowls and a clear label on another one… Read more »
Tevilas Keilim for Natural Healing
A Chinese doctor recommended a gold, or silver or copper coin or nugget placed into water. This is not for good luck or avodah zara in any way. Does one… Read more »
Kashering Questions
I recently bought antique spoons that haven’t been used for many years. 1. I have to kasher them and toivel them in a Mikvah. Does it make a difference which… Read more »
Tevila for Ceramic
Should one tovel a ceramic knife or scissor ? With a bracha ? Answer: The mitzva of Tevilas Keilim applies only to metals and glass. Ceramics then would be exempt…. Read more »
Tevillan for Popcorn Machine
Does a popcorn machine need to be tovelled? Answer: In principles, like all machines for preparing food, the part that comes into contact with the corn must be toveled. If… Read more »
Tevillah for Lid
Shalom, Does a lid that is only used when storing food ever require tevilah? Thank you Answer: Yes, the lid requires tevillah if it is made of an obligated material…. Read more »
Tevillah for Gift of Dish
Can one give a glass dish with food on it to someone for mishloach manos. If so, can you toivel the dish for them? or what else should you do?… Read more »
Tevillah for Espresso Machine
When I toivel an espresso coffee machine do all the pipes that the coffee runs through have to be filled with water? Answer: The tubes that come into contact with… Read more »
Tevillas Keilim for Made in China
If a Jewish company makes a metal kli in China by goiyim does it need tevila? Answer: Under the circumstances there is no obligation of tevilas keilim. Best wishes. Sources:… Read more »