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Mix mayonaise and chrein on Shabbos?

Question:

Is one allowed to mix mayonaise and chrein on Shabbos?
Thank you!

 

Answer:

Hello,

Regarding mixing mayonnaise with prepared horseradish, some Poskim say that it is permitted to mix without[1] any shinui, since it is similar to adding more liquid to the horseradish. Other Poskim[2] say that it should be mixed with a shinui. It should be noted that if a large amount is added, so that the pieces[3] of horseradish are not bound to each other, but “floating” in the mayonnaise, it is not losh  and may be mixed without any shinui.

 

Sources:

[1] ס' השבת במטבח עמ' 163, ובס' ל"ט מלאכות עמ' 538.

[2] ראיתי בס"ס כללים בהל' שבת – לש בשם הרב אלישיב זצ"ל, וכן לפי רש"ז זצ"ל.

[3] שמעתי מכמה פוסקים, ולכאורה הוא פשוט כיון שאין כאן שום גיבול והוא דומה למים עכורים שאין שם גיבול. וע' ג"כ ארחות שבת פ"ו סע' ל"ט.

 

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