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# A utensil may not be used, even once, before it is immersed in a mikva. <Ref> Rema Y.D. 120:8 </ref> | # A utensil may not be used, even once, before it is immersed in a mikva. <Ref> Rema Y.D. 120:8 </ref> | ||
# One, who for whatever reason, is unable to immerse a utensil which is urgently needed should give the item to a Gentile as a gift and then borrow it back from him. <Ref> Y.D. 120:16;Rema </ref> | # One, who for whatever reason, is unable to immerse a utensil which is urgently needed should give the item to a Gentile as a gift and then borrow it back from him. <Ref> Y.D. 120:16;Rema </ref> | ||
# If foods were placed upon or served with utensils which were not immersed in a mikva, it does not render the food non-kosher, <ref> Rema Y.D. 120:16, Beiur Halacha 323 </ref>though one should not eat off such utensils. <Ref> Igrot Moshe 3:22 </ref> | # If foods were placed upon or served with utensils which were not immersed in a mikva, it does not render the food non-kosher, <ref> Rema Y.D. 120:16, Beiur Halacha 323 </ref>though one should not eat off such utensils. <Ref> Igrot Moshe 3:22, Shu"t Yechave Daat 4:44 </ref> However, some are lenient to eat in a restaurant where the utensils are not dipped.<ref> Shu"t Yechave Daat 4:44 </ref> | ||
# Kosher food which was cooked in utensils which were not immersed in a mikva but is then served on dishes that were (or disposable dishes) may be eaten without hesitation. <Ref> Rama Y.D. 120:16, Igrot Moshe Y.D. 2:41 </ref> | # Kosher food which was cooked in utensils which were not immersed in a mikva but is then served on dishes that were (or disposable dishes) may be eaten without hesitation. <Ref> Rama Y.D. 120:16, Igrot Moshe Y.D. 2:41 </ref> | ||