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1)
cooking ware made out of Pyrex (glass coated with special materials to
make them heat resistant), for Ashenazic Jews, are no different thanother
pots/pans manufactured from stainless steel, aluminum or other metals,
and all Halachos that apply to the metal pots/pans apply to them. (See Shu"t Mishna Halachos Vol. 9 Siman 268 and Shu"t Tzitz Eliezer Vol. 8 Siman 20 and Vol. 9 Siman 26)
2)Sephardic
Jews are more lenient with this and allow glass cookware (and all glass
utensils) to be used alternately for meat and milk as long as they were
thoroughly cleaned between usages. (See Shu"t Yabia Omer Yoreh
Deah Vol. 4 Siman 5, based on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 451:26
who rules that glass is non absorbent and can be used for both Milchig
and Fleishig. The Rama argues and rules that they must be kept separate
and not used interchangeably. Ashkenazim rule as such and the custom is
to keep separate glasses for Milchig and Fleishig. If they were used
for both, they can be Koshered 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 koshering.)
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 Today website.
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.
Is it OK to read in the restroom? and if yes would the magazine like country yossi or mothers helper be ok?
Answer:
Yes, it's ok to read in the restroom, as long as Torah content isn't read.
If those magazines contain Torah, it is best to avoid bringing them into the restroom in the first place, even if those parts aren't read.
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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