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#Bottles that are closed strongly with a cork or another type of cap which cannot be opened without a special tool (bottle-openers, corkscrews, etc.) are considered to have one seal. Adding a clay seal on top of the cork would be considered the second seal.<ref>Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:24, Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:18.</ref> | #Bottles that are closed strongly with a cork or another type of cap which cannot be opened without a special tool (bottle-openers, corkscrews, etc.) are considered to have one seal. Adding a clay seal on top of the cork would be considered the second seal.<ref>Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:24, Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:18.</ref> | ||
#Bottles for drinks that do not need two seals (milk, juice, lemonade, etc.) may be sent with a non-Jew with only a single seal.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:18</ref> | #Bottles for drinks that do not need two seals (milk, juice, lemonade, etc.) may be sent with a non-Jew with only a single seal.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:18</ref> | ||
#Some poskim hold that you can seal a bottle loosely and then fasten a clay seal on top of that in order to render its one seal. However, some | #Some poskim hold that you can seal a bottle loosely and then fasten a clay seal on top of that in order to render its one seal. However, some authorities recommend being stringent.<ref>Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:24</ref> | ||
===Using Nails=== | ===Using Nails=== | ||
If you get food delivered in a wooden or metal box, and the cover is attached with nails- that is considered a seal, because it is very hard to open that type of closure.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:19</ref> | |||
# If you get food delivered in a wooden or metal box, and the cover is attached with nails- that is considered a seal, because it is very hard to open that type of closure.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 118:19</ref> | |||
==Wine Delivered by a non-Jew== | ==Wine Delivered by a non-Jew== | ||
#In general, there is a disagreement about whether wine would require one seal or two.<ref name=":0" /> However, some | #In general, there is a disagreement about whether wine would require one seal or two.<ref name=":0" /> However, some authorities maintain that nowadays everyone would agree that wine always only needs one seal.<ref>Taz Y.D. 118:4 and Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:24. The reasoning is that non-Jews are not suspected to be idol worshipers nowadays.</ref> | ||
#If you want to send cooked wine or wine which is flavored with honey or another similar additive, then perhaps you will only need one seal, as the wine is extra identifiable. However, some suggest that this leniency would only apply if the delivery person is informed about the uniqueness of the wine.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 123:4</ref> If the delivery person is not aware of the uniqueness of the wine, then there would not be any additional factors in this situation which would inhibit the delivery person from tampering with the wine. However, after the fact, if the non-Jew did not know the state of the wine when they were delivering it, then the wine is still considered Kosher according to some | #If you want to send cooked wine or wine which is flavored with honey or another similar additive, then perhaps you will only need one seal, as the wine is extra identifiable. However, some suggest that this leniency would only apply if the delivery person is informed about the uniqueness of the wine.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan Y.D. 123:4</ref> If the delivery person is not aware of the uniqueness of the wine, then there would not be any additional factors in this situation which would inhibit the delivery person from tampering with the wine. However, after the fact, if the non-Jew did not know the state of the wine when they were delivering it, then the wine is still considered Kosher according to some authorities.<ref>Sefer Bein Yisrael LNachri 17 note 13.</ref> | ||
==Meat Products Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ==Meat Products Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ||
#If the shape of the slices of meat are distinguishable due to a specially shaped cut or a there is a special string strung through the meat which you know as a sign of Kashrut, then you can eat such meat when it is delivered to you by a non-Jew.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 118:5</ref> | #If the shape of the slices of meat are distinguishable due to a specially shaped cut or a there is a special string strung through the meat which you know as a sign of Kashrut, then you can eat such meat when it is delivered to you by a non-Jew.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 118:5</ref> | ||
#If a non-Jew delivered you several pieces of meat and some had Kosher-signs and some did not, if there is reason to think that some were switched then the ones without Kosher-signs are forbidden.<ref>Rama Y.D. 118:5</ref> This would be true even if all the pieces of meat in question were in a bag together with a single seal.<ref>Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:64</ref> | #If a non-Jew delivered you several pieces of meat and some had Kosher-signs and some did not, if there is reason to think that some were switched then the ones without Kosher-signs are forbidden.<ref>Rama Y.D. 118:5</ref> This would be true even if all the pieces of meat in question were in a bag together with a single seal.<ref>Kaf HaChaim Y.D. 118:64</ref> | ||
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==Butter Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ==Butter Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ||
#After the fact, you can eat butter delivered to you by a non-Jewish messenger even if it doesn't have any seals.<ref>Teshuvot Mahari HaLevi Y.D. 14, quoting the Taz Y.D. 127:7.</ref> | #After the fact, you can eat butter delivered to you by a non-Jewish messenger even if it doesn't have any seals.<ref>Teshuvot Mahari HaLevi Y.D. 14, quoting the Taz Y.D. 127:7.</ref> | ||
#However, if there is a reason to expect that there are problems more severe with the butter than just ‘Milk of a non-Jew,’ then the butter must have a seal for it to maintain its Kashrut when it is sent with a non-Jew.<ref>Teshuvot Mahari HaLevi Y.D. 14</ref> | #However, if there is a reason to expect that there are problems more severe with the butter than just ‘Milk of a non-Jew,’ then the butter must have a seal for it to maintain its Kashrut when it is sent with a non-Jew.<ref>Teshuvot Mahari HaLevi Y.D. 14</ref> | ||
==Bread Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ==Bread Delivered by a Non-Jew== | ||
#In places where the Jews eat bread made by non-Jews, then some say it is permitted to eat bread sent to you through a non-Jewish delivery-man with no seals.<ref>Shach Y.D. 118:10</ref> However, some disagree with that position.<ref>Pri Chadash Y.D. 118:9.</ref> | #In places where the Jews eat bread made by non-Jews, then some say it is permitted to eat bread sent to you through a non-Jewish delivery-man with no seals.<ref>Shach Y.D. 118:10</ref> However, some disagree with that position.<ref>Pri Chadash Y.D. 118:9.</ref> | ||
#If the bread in questions seems to have things inside it which are not permitted to eat if they were delivered to you by a non-Jewish delivery man, then the appropriate number of seals are required according to everyone.<ref>Sefer Bein Yisrael LNachri 17:16</ref> | #If the bread in questions seems to have things inside it which are not permitted to eat if they were delivered to you by a non-Jewish delivery man, then the appropriate number of seals are required according to everyone.<ref>Sefer Bein Yisrael LNachri 17:16</ref> | ||
