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1) If one inadvertently prepareda meat dish in a dairy pan, or vice versa, if 24 hours have passed since the pan has been used, the food may be eaten, but the pan needs to be Koshered(This can be done by placing the pan in the oven and turning the oven on high for around an hour)
If less than 24 hours have passed since the pan was last used, a Rav must be consulted as to the status of the food as well as the pan. (as there are possibilities that the pan can never be koshered properly. See Shu"t Avnei Yashfe Vol. 3 Siman 72. See also Kovetz M'Beis Leivi Vol. 4 page 179 Os 2)
2) One who has only one oven, if food will be cooked/baked in it uncovered, it should preferably be dedicate for use with one food class. (see Shulchan Aruch and Rama Yoreh Deah Siman 108, Rama Siman 93:1 and Shu"t Chelkas Yaakov Vol. 2 Siman 136)
If the food that is being cooked is hermetically sealed, or at least covered with an adequate double covering, it may be cooked/baked in any oven M'Ikar HaDin.
However, some Poskim advise not to do this unless in a situation where there is no other choice (Sha'as HaDchak) (Shulchan Aruch and Rama ibid. See also Igros Moshe Yoreh Deah Vol. 1 Siman 49 and 59. See also Mishna Berura Siman 451:136 and Darchei Teshuva Yoreh Deah 108:39 and Kaf HaChaim Yoreh Deah 108:19)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
You mentioned that the glass plate in a microwave is not necessarily able to be kashered. But, isn't glass by it's nature always kasherable? Can't it even be used for milchig and fleishig? ?
Answer:
The Bais Yosef (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 451:26) rules that glass is non absorbent and can be used for both milchig and Fleishig, as long as they are rinsed in between uses. Sephardim follow this ruling.
The Rama argues and rules that they must be kept separate and not used interchangaebaly. Ashekenazim rule as such and the custom is to keep separate glasses for milchig and fleishig.
If they were used for both, they can be Kashered according to many opinions, but a Rav must be consulted for Halacha L'Ma'aseh as sometimes the type of glass and the coating on it may pose some problems with kashering.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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