In this weeks Parsha we learn about the Mitzva of separating Challa from dough made from any of the 5 types of grain: wheat, barley, oats, spelt or rye. Challa should be separated before the dough is baked. If this was not done then the baked goods are forbidden to be eaten until Challa is separated from them. The Mitzva of separating Challa rightfully belongs to the housewife. However, if waiting for the housewife would cause the dough to spoil, then anybody above Bar/Bat Mitzva take Challa. The piece of Challa that was separated should be burnt. Since nowadays we don't have fires readily available, my Rabbi suggested we freeze the Challa (in a well marked container that nobody should eat from it) and whenever there's a bonfire (Lag B'Omer and Erev Pessach) we should burn the accumulated Challa. Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 35 Shabbat Shalom - Danny
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Halocho #105 - Who gets to separate Challa?
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One can't burn it w/ the mutar challah?
ReplyDeleteOne is allowed to burn the taken Challah in our ovens. It says so clearly in the Kitzur.
ReplyDeleteWhat's not clear is if you can do it at the same time as you bake the bread. I've heard both opinions on this.
However, most people don't enjoy the smell of burnt bread in their ovens and homes. The Challah should be destroyed by fire, not merely "well baked".
are we allowed to burn the taken Challah in our ovens ???
ReplyDeleteYes! we allowed to burn the taken Challah in our ovens. It says so clearly in the Kitzur.
ReplyDeleteWhat's not clear is if you can do it at the same time as you bake the bread.
However, most people don't enjoy the smell of burnt bread in their ovens and homes.
LOL - B'H I have an overhead oven fan & my oven is situated by the window. About 3 months b/4 Pesach I freeze the taken Challah
ReplyDelete& we use this for Bidikat Chametz.
We actually don't mind the smell...it has the affect of the blowing of the Shofar.
Once my son had come home late from a Farbrengen and was a bit disoriented Friday morning and when he smelled the Challah burning he jumped up & exclaimed " Tefillin- i forgot to put Tefillin..."
Have A Gut Voch
B'Simcha ~
BTW - I learned yrs ago NOT to burn it @ the same time.
ReplyDeleteand to burn the taken Challah b/4...let oven cool a bit & then you can bake . thanks for your prompt & detailed reply -