{"id":5577,"date":"2011-03-04T08:03:53","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T06:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=5577"},"modified":"2021-03-21T10:25:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T08:25:06","slug":"04-08-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/04-08-03\/","title":{"rendered":"03.\u00a0Sephardic and Ashkenazic Approaches to Keeping Kosher on Pesa\u1e25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In general, there are two fundamental approaches to the laws of <strong>kashrut <\/strong>on Pesa\u1e25. According to most <strong>poskim<\/strong>, the laws of <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> on Pesa\u1e25 are no different than the laws of all other forbidden foods, with one exception: all other forbidden foods are <strong>batel be-shishim <\/strong>(rendered insignificant when constituting less than one sixtieth of the volume of a mixture), whereas <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> is not. However, all other laws of mixtures apply to <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> on Pesa\u1e25. Therefore, when there is no halakhic reason to suspect that a food mixture has absorbed the taste of <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong>, it is kosher for Pesa\u1e25. Likewise, where an individual <strong>posek<\/strong> is stringent and the great majority of <strong>poskim<\/strong> are lenient, <strong>halakha<\/strong> follows the lenient opinion.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ashkenazim are customarily very strict about <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong>, often showing concern for a stringent opinion even against the lenient majority and practicing caution where general halakhic principles indicate no reason to do so. Nevertheless, Ashkenazic custom also places a limit to its stringencies, and care is taken not to pile restrictions upon existing restrictions. The general tendency, though, is to show concern for every uncertainty. The basis for this approach is the Sages\u2019 ruling that even a drop of <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> is forbidden; thus, if a mere crumb of <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> renders its entire mixture forbidden, so too individual halakhic opinions should be taken into account.<\/p>\n<p>This is the root of the consistent difference between the rulings of <strong>Shul\u1e25an Arukh<\/strong>, which follow general halakhic principles, and those of Rema, which account, <strong>le-khat\u1e25ila<\/strong>, for the stringent opinions. Nonetheless, in cases of pressing need Rema adopts the lenient approach, since <strong>halakha <\/strong>fundamentally accords with most <strong>poskim<\/strong>.<sup><a href='#_te01ftn8_3' id='_te01ftnref8_3' class='aup1'>[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In general, Sephardim follow <strong>Shul\u1e25an Arukh <\/strong>and Ashkenazim follow Rema. However, some Sephardic <strong>poskim<\/strong> tend to be stringent, and their rulings are accepted in some Sephardic communities.<sup><a href='#_te01ftn8_4' id='_te01ftnref8_4' class='aup1'>[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr size=\"1\" \/>\n<div>\n<a href='#_te01ftnref8_3' id='_te01ftn8_3'>[3]<\/a>. Here is brief overview of the major disputes between SA and Rema: 1) In 447:4, regarding the dispute among the Rishonim about <strong>\u1e25ozer ve-ne\u2019or<\/strong>, since it is an uncertainty about a case of rabbinic law, SA rules in accordance with the lenient view that it is not <strong>\u1e25ozer ve-ne\u2019or<\/strong>. Rema rules strictly that <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> in a dry mixture \u201creawakens,\u201d though not in a fluid mixture. 2) In 447:5, regarding a food that was not guarded for Pesa\u1e25 but there is no indication that it may have become forbidden for Pesa\u1e25: according to SA it is kosher, and according to Rema it is not. 3) In 447:10, regarding <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> that is <strong>noten ta\u2019am li-fgam<\/strong>: according to SA and most <strong>poskim<\/strong>, it is kosher on Pesa\u1e25 (especially since the uncertainty relates to a rabbinic law), and according to Rema it is prohibited. 4) In 451:6, regarding the proper method for kashering <strong>kelim<\/strong>: according to SA, we determine the method based on the main use of the <strong>kli<\/strong>, and according to Rema we determine the method based on the most severe usage. 5) In 451:11, regarding kashering a frying pan: according to SA, it may be kashered in boiling water (<strong>hagala<\/strong>), and according to Rema, it is kashered <strong>le-khat\u1e25ila <\/strong>in fire (light <strong>libun<\/strong>). 6) In 451:16 and 17, regarding kashering <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong> pounding and kneading <strong>kelim<\/strong>: according to SA, they are kashered via <strong>hagala<\/strong>, and according to Rema, they are kashered via light <strong>libun<\/strong>. 7) In 453:1, the well-known custom of <strong>kitniyot<\/strong>. 8) In 462:1, regarding egg matza: according to SA, it is kosher, and according to Rema, we are concerned that perhaps a drop of water mixed in with the fruit juice, causing it to become <strong>\u1e25ametz<\/strong>. Rema states in 462:4 that we are only lenient in extreme cases, for sick people. 9) In 467:9, regarding whole, uncracked kernels of wheat or barley that are found in a cooked dish: according to SA, the dish is permissible, and according to Rema, it is prohibited. 10) In 467:10 and 447:1, regarding a cracked kernel of wheat that is found in a cooked dish: according to SA, one may sell the dish to a gentile, excluding the value of the wheat kernel, and according to Rema, he must burn the entire dish. 11) The custom of the \u1e24asidim is to prohibit <strong>gebrokts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href='#_te01ftnref8_4' id='_te01ftn8_4'>[4]<\/a>. Some Sephardic <strong>poskim <\/strong>are stringent like Rema, as <strong>Kaf Ha-\u1e25ayim<\/strong> states in 447:86, 88, and 119. Also, <strong>Zekhor Le-Avraham<\/strong> states at the beginning of the laws of Pesa\u1e25 that the Sephardim have the practice to be stringent like Rema \u201cto the extent that when it comes to Pesa\u1e25, we are Ashkenazim.\u201d This is echoed by additional Sephardic <strong>poskim<\/strong>. On the other hand, in extenuating circumstances even Rema rules to be lenient in accordance with SA (in most cases).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In general, there are two fundamental approaches to the laws of kashrut on Pesa\u1e25. 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