KEEPING KOSHER

part nine

concerns

• trust
• non-kosher foods
• yichud
• bishul akum

bishul akum

• a jew must be involved at some level - for sefardim, a jew must put food on the stove
• pilot lights in extreme situations
• exempt: foods that can be eaten raw & unimportant food

part ten

criterea

• material
• how is it used
• who made it
• who owns it

materials

• required: metals and glass
• glass
• wood / stone / rubber / plastic

usage

• anything used in preparations or serving
• in contact with food
• bring the food to an edible state (without a bracha)

making vs owning

• jewish made items do not require tevila
• only jewish owned items must be tovelled

how to tovel

• remove stickers, dirt and food
• immerse the entire item
• al tevilat kli / kelim

electrical appliances

• don't do anything dangerous!
• for many appliances, the part that requires tevila can be removed