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# It is possible kasher wooden, metal, or stone utensils. It is impossible to kasher earthenware utensils.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 116:1-2</ref> | # It is possible kasher wooden, metal, or stone utensils. It is impossible to kasher earthenware utensils.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 116:1-2</ref> | ||
# If a vessel was used even once for Chametz it needs to be cleansed to be used for [[Pesach]]. A bread knife which was once for cutting a Chametz food that was hot such as warm cake, warm breaded-chicken, or used to stir chulent. A teapot needs be cleansed because it probably touched Chametz when it was warm. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef (Isser VeHeter vol 3 pg 470) </ref> | # If a vessel was used even once for Chametz it needs to be cleansed to be used for [[Pesach]]. A bread knife which was once for cutting a Chametz food that was hot such as warm cake, warm breaded-chicken, or used to stir chulent. A teapot needs be cleansed because it probably touched Chametz when it was warm. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef (Isser VeHeter vol 3 pg 470) </ref> | ||
# There is a question if it is possible to kasher plastic utensils. | # There is a question if it is possible to kasher plastic utensils. <ref>Rav Shimon Eider in Halachos of [[Pesach]] (p. 137) rules that one may not kasher plastic utensils for [[Pesach]] based on Igrot Moshe 2:92 who doesn’t allow kashering synthetic rubber since it is a new material that wasn’t discussed by the Rishonim. Rav Moshe Feinstein (cited by A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 90 n. 4) disallowed using corningware, correlle, or pyrex used for chametz to be used for Pesach. See however, Chazon Ovadia (p. 151), Minchat Yitzchak 3:67, Chelkat Yaakov YD 45, Tzitz Eliezer 4:6 who allow kashering plastic. [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/950230/rabbi-eliyahu-ben-chaim/passover-with-covid-19/ Rav Ben Chaim] allows kashering plastic.</ref> | ||
# The Ashkenazic minhag is not to kasher glass.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 116:13</ref> According to Sephardim, one never needs to kasher glass, as it does not absorb. Rather, one must wash it thoroughly. The same is true for Pyrex and Duralex.<ref>Yechave Daat 1:6</ref> | # The Ashkenazic minhag is not to kasher glass.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 116:13</ref> According to Sephardim, one never needs to kasher glass, as it does not absorb. Rather, one must wash it thoroughly. The same is true for Pyrex and Duralex.<ref>Yechave Daat 1:6</ref> | ||
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==Stovetop== | ==Stovetop== | ||
# | # For a gas stove put a pot on top of the grate so that the fire spreads out and leave it on for a half hour to an hour.<ref> [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 14)]. Note that you don't need to wait 24 hours since the grates need [[#libun]] to be koshered. The Mishna Brurah 451:34 writes that really the reason that grates need to be koshered is a chumra of chametz since a pot doesn't absorb from another pot without liquids in between. After the fact if someone used grates without kashering them it isn't an issue.</ref> Some say that you should buy new grates for pesach or put them in the oven at 550 for an hour.<ref>[https://oukosher.org/passover/how-to-kasher-your-kitchen-for-passover/ OU] allows using 550 as libun kal for the grates</ref> Some require that the grates be put in an oven's self-clean cycle.<ref>[https://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/338/preparing-kashering-the-pesach-kitchen/ Star-K] writes that the grates should be put in a self-clean cycle to have libun. The Star-K notes that a person should check with the manufacturer if the grates will break in the self-clean cycle.</ref> | ||
#The stovetop surface should be covered with tin foil for all of pesach.<ref>[https://oukosher.org/passover/how-to-kasher-your-kitchen-for-passover/ OU], [https://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/338/preparing-kashering-the-pesach-kitchen/ Star-K]</ref> For safety, the oven vent should not be covered.<Ref>[https://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/338/preparing-kashering-the-pesach-kitchen/ Star-K]</ref> | |||
# For an electric stove you need to turn it so that it gets red hot (which might only take several minutes).<ref> [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 14)], [https://oukosher.org/passover/how-to-kasher-your-kitchen-for-passover/ OU], [https://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/338/preparing-kashering-the-pesach-kitchen/ Star-K]</ref> The stovetop surface should be cleaned and covered.<Ref>[https://oukosher.org/passover/how-to-kasher-your-kitchen-for-passover/ OU]</ref> | |||
#Drip pans for the gas stove should be replaced for pesach, or placed in a self-clean oven, or covered with thick aluminum foil.<ref> https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 14-5)]</ref> | #Drip pans for the gas stove should be replaced for pesach, or placed in a self-clean oven, or covered with thick aluminum foil.<ref> https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 14-5)]</ref> | ||
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==Countertops== | ==Countertops== | ||
# If one isn’t going to put any hot food on the counters on [[Pesach]], it is sufficient to clean the counters very well. If one is going to put hot food on the counters on [[Pesach]], one should clean and cover the counters. Regarding kashering the counters, see the footnote. <Ref> The Tur and S”A 451:20 write that the minhag is to pour hot water on the tables and cabinets used for food during the year because sometimes hot liquid chametz spills onto them. The Magen Avraham 451:38 quotes the Maharil who records the minhag to cover the tables and cabinets after this kashering procedure because perhaps some actual chametz was stuck onto the table or cabinet. | # If one isn’t going to put any hot food on the counters on [[Pesach]], it is sufficient to clean the counters very well. If one is going to put hot food on the counters on [[Pesach]], one should clean and cover the counters. Regarding kashering the counters, see the footnote. <Ref> The Tur and S”A 451:20 write that the minhag is to pour hot water on the tables and cabinets used for food during the year because sometimes hot liquid chametz spills onto them. The Magen Avraham 451:38 quotes the Maharil who records the minhag to cover the tables and cabinets after this kashering procedure because perhaps some actual chametz was stuck onto the table or cabinet. | ||
* Kaf HaChaim 451:233 notes that wooden tables which one always eats on with a tablecloth don’t need to be kashered and one should simply remove the actual chametz and wipe down the surface. Rav Mordechai Willig (“Shiur 64 – Pesachim” min 80-82) says that strictly speaking this is also true for countertops on which people don’t put chametz directly. [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 36)] said that it is best to cover the counter tops. Rav Hershel Schachter [ | * Kaf HaChaim 451:233 notes that wooden tables which one always eats on with a tablecloth don’t need to be kashered and one should simply remove the actual chametz and wipe down the surface. Rav Mordechai Willig (“Shiur 64 – Pesachim” min 80-82) says that strictly speaking this is also true for countertops on which people don’t put chametz directly. [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 36)] said that it is best to cover the counter tops. Rav Hershel Schachter [https://www.ou.org/holidays/ou_kosher_pre-pesach_webcast_5769/ (OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5769, min 11-13)] adds that one could either kasher the counters or cover them, but if one isn’t going to put any hot food on the counters on [[Pesach]] one could simply clean the counters well. | ||
* Thus, Rav Moshe Feinstein (quoted by Halachos of [[Pesach]] p. 140) maintains that one should not kasher Formica countertops, which are made out of hardened plastic, rather these should be washed and covered.</ref> | * Thus, Rav Moshe Feinstein (quoted by Halachos of [[Pesach]] p. 140) maintains that one should not kasher Formica countertops, which are made out of hardened plastic, rather these should be washed and covered.</ref> | ||
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#One should purchase new baby bottles for [[pesach]].<ref> http://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-passover-kashering.htm </ref> | #One should purchase new baby bottles for [[pesach]].<ref> http://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-passover-kashering.htm </ref> | ||
# A person should kasher a kiddush cup for Pesach.<ref>[https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/how-do-i-kasher-a-silver-kiddush-cup-for-pesach/ OU]</ref> | # A person should kasher a kiddush cup for Pesach.<ref>[https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/how-do-i-kasher-a-silver-kiddush-cup-for-pesach/ OU]</ref> | ||
#According to Sephardim, dentures need only be cleaned well.<ref>Yechave Daat 1:8</ref> | #According to Ashkenazim, some say that dentures should just be cleaned well, while others require hagalah. A compromise view is to avoid eating hot chametz with them within 24 hours before pesach and clean them well without hagalah.<ref> | ||
* Dvar Charif ch. 7 fnt. 101 notes that some of these reasons don't help for if a person eats a dvar charif on pesach and the taste of the chametz comes out of his teeth. | |||
* Reasons that dentures don't need to be kashered for pesach: our dvar charif's today aren't the ones of the gemara (Moadim Uzmanim cited by Dvar Charif p. 120), the dentures are smooth like glass and don't have beliyot (Minchat Shlomo 2:50), the taste of the food is so pagum because of one's breath and saliva that it can't even be reinvigorated by a sharp food to taste good again (Minchat Shlomo 2:50), the teeth aren't as sharp as knives (Orchot Rabbenu v. 2 p. 27-9). The Steipler said that because of the issue he advised not eating hot chametz within 24 hours of the time when chametz will become forbidden. Some of these reasons apply to filings and braces. [https://www.dafhalacha.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DHYB-Monthly-Bulletin-Kislev-5780-English-11-29-19-EMAIL.pdf Dirshu (Kislev 5780)] summarizes some of the poskim on this topic. Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky (Kovetz Halachot Piskei Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky Pesach p. 127) is lenient on dentures, fillings, and braces no to require hagalah as long as one didn't eat hot chametz or dvar charif of chametz within 24 hours of the time of chametz becoming prohibited.</ref> According to Sephardim, dentures need only be cleaned well.<ref>Yechave Daat 1:8</ref> | |||
==Categories of Utensils== | ==Categories of Utensils== | ||
