Tevilat Kelim
/ Immersion of Vessels
Glass & Metal objects used
in food preparation must be immersed in a Mikvah , a special pool
of pure rainwater before use. This removes Tum’ah
spiritual unholiness - and has nothing to do with it
being used with non - kosher food. Even brand new objects must be immersed
in the mikvah. If it was manufactured by a Jewish
owned company [e.g. Soltam pots ]
then this halacha is not required.
vHold the object very loosely so
that the entire object is in contact with the water all at the same
time.
vIt
is OK to use a net that holds many things loosely in order to make things
easier for you.
vRemove
labels, sticky residue and dirt or so that nothing will “separate” any part of
the object from the water.
vAny
label or residue that doesn’t bother you at all and you will probably never end
up removing - is OK to leave on and isn’t a separation.
On metal objects that you use
to cook or serve food the following bracha is said:
Baruch ata
You are the source
of all blessing Hashem , All -Powerful Master of the Universe - You made us
holy in your commandments & you commanded us concerning the immersion of
vessels.
Locations of Local Mikva’ot for immersing articles
|
Mikvah
of (718) 261-6380 Flexible hours - by appt. |
Great Neck Syn. Mikvah Great Neck (516) 487-6100 Mikvah
has combination & is open 24 hours |
Mikvah Kew Gardens Hills (718) 268-6500 |