I have a question regarding the need to Tavel disposable aluminum pans, and other metal vessels made in the far east with Hebrew printed or engraved on them: What is… Read more »
Category: Kashering utensils
Tevilas Kelim for Utensils Made by Irreligious Jews
The grape juice bottles with a triangle on them are manufactured in Israel. However the company that manufactures them desecrates Shabos – does this obligate a person to toivel them… Read more »
Source for Tevilat Keylim
What is the source for tevilat keilim, and why do we do it? Answer: According to most auathorities, tevilat keilim is a Torah mitzvah, which we learn from the verse… Read more »
Tevillah for Disposable Foil Pan
Does one need to toivel a disposable foil pan if he plans on using it more than once? Answer: If a foil pan is used only once, it does not… Read more »
Chatzitzah on Handles
I toiveled a pot recently. Before I toiveld it I took off all the chatziztos. My wife then used the pot for cooking in. However, after a week or so we noticed that… Read more »
Tevilas Keilim in River
Can one use a lake or a river to toivel their vessels? Answer: Natural lakes and rivers can be used for tevilas keilim, provided they contain 40 se’ah (of course,… Read more »
Tevilah of Plastic/Metal Spoon
i would like to know if i have to toivel my babys spoon, the top is metal and the bottom which he leaks is plastic thank you Answer: If the… Read more »
Tevillah of china dishes
Does china (dishes) require tevila? Answer Glazed china requires tevillah without a brocha
Tovelling a coffee machine
What is the halacha if one buys a coffee machine that has metal piping inside it but I am afraid if I toivel the entire machine that it will break?… Read more »
Tevilas Keilim – Redoing
Before yuntif a new set (about 80 pieces) of cutlery was bought and toiveled. I discovered after they were toiveled that one of the forks had a thick black goey… Read more »
Tevilas Kelim – Saltshaker
Question: Does a glass saltshaker require tevilloh? Answer: A saltshaker that has a glass container to hold the salt and a glass cover with holes in it needs tevilloh with… Read more »
Tevilas Kelim – Pickle Jar
Q We bought some pickles in a glass jar. I do not know if the jar was immersed in a mikve or not, but I somehow doubt the hechsher includes… Read more »
Ma’ase Uman – Tevilas Kelim
Q I just got a new toaster, and when I was going to open it, I discovered that the screw head is not a standard one; I’ll need a Torx… Read more »
Hagalah – Plastic Utensils
Question: Is it possible to do hagalah to plastic utensils? I heard that nowadays it is since the utensils could withstand boiling water. Is it true? Answer: Doing hagalah does not depend… Read more »