Tuesday
February 23nd 2010
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1) A peeler (which is practically a knife) used to peel vegetables and fruit, which does not come in contact with any meat or dairy foods and is designated as Parve, may be used to peel fruits/vegetables for use at both meat and dairy meals.
This peeler should not be used to peel items that were previously cut with a meat or dairy knife. (This includes all fruits/vegetables, not just sharp items) (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 96:1 and 2, Mishna Berura Siman 451:102. See also Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 95:6)
Likewise, it should not be used to peel vegetables/fruits that were cooked in a pot with meat or dairy foods. (This is especially true with sharp fruits/vegetables such as lemons etc. See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 95)
2) If one does have separate peelers for meat and dairy, they must be clearly marked as such, or better yet be easily differentiated by size, color etc., and kept separately as not to get confused.
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MATANOS L'EVYONIM
Dear Halacha For Today Reader,
Purim is around the corner.
The more Tzedakah you give to poor people on Purim, the more praiseworthy you are!
It is better to give additional Matanos L'Evyonim than to give extra Mishloach Manos or to increase the Seudas Purim, because ..."There is no greater or loftier Simcha than to gladden the hearts of the poor, widows, orphans and converts. One who gladdens the hearts of these downtrodden people is likened to the Shechina (!)" (Words of the Rambam Hilchos Megilah Perek 2 Halacha 17, quoted in Mishna Berura Siman 694:3)
As I do twice yearly (Before Purim and before Rosh Hashana) I raise funds for various Talmidei Chachamim who need financial assistance. There is no greater Mitzvah than supporting Talmidei Chachamim in need. These funds will be distributed on Purim day B'Ezras Hashem.
I am posting a letter of support from HaRav Dovid Schustal Shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood in regard to one of the people for whom I am raising these funds, who has unfortunately become ill and finds himself in an extremely difficult financual situation.
Please take part in this great Mitzvah and in the merit of doing so may Hashem shine His abundant blessings down upon you and your families.
Donations can be made via the link below. Please specify that it's for the Matanos L'Evyonim campaign. For other options, email me at halachafortoday@yahoo.com
TIZKEH L'MITZVOS!!!!!!!!!
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