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Tevilat Kelim and Modern Technology: Part Two - Disposable Utensils
In this shiur we will examine some of the modern halachic issues which arise concerning the ‘disposable culture’ and the common use of disposable utensils. Questions to be address include:
- Do disposable items require tevilat kelim?
- Can glass bottles and jars which come as food packaging be used to eat or drink from directly. Can they then be reused afterwards?
- Can disposable cups be used for kiddush and havdala?
- Can a disposable cup can be used for netilat yadayim?
- Do disposable plates, pans and foil present kashrut concerns due to use of non-kosher agents in the manufacturing process?
- Do disposable items present a problem on Pesach due to use of chametz or kitniyot in their manufacturing process?
- Is it Bal Tashchit to throw out disposable utensils when they could be washed and reused?
- Environmental concerns in halacha.
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, July 31st, 2019, 28 Tammuz 5779