Hi,
All eggs should be washed before Pesach, even if their surfaces are clean of apparent material. However, there is no concern for absorption from any detergent materials used by farmers in their own egg-washing process.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:61)
Have an easy and meaningful fast,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Kashrut: Eggs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kashrut: Eggs. Show all posts
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Checking eggs in the United States
Hi,
Because our chicken eggs are not fertilized by roosters, we could permit someone who found a blood spot to simply remove the spot and eat the rest. However, because no major loss is involved, and because we are customarily stricter than truly necessary regarding eggs and blood spots, one should not eat the rest.
Nonetheless, a mixture of eggs in which such an egg was included will not be prohibited, and a vessel in which it was cooked should only be kept for 24 hours without use, but need not be kashered.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:61)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Because our chicken eggs are not fertilized by roosters, we could permit someone who found a blood spot to simply remove the spot and eat the rest. However, because no major loss is involved, and because we are customarily stricter than truly necessary regarding eggs and blood spots, one should not eat the rest.
Nonetheless, a mixture of eggs in which such an egg was included will not be prohibited, and a vessel in which it was cooked should only be kept for 24 hours without use, but need not be kashered.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:61)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Monday, February 15, 2010
An egg with a blood spot
Hi,
We have noted that one may not eat eggs that contain blood spots.
There is some debate as to whether one need throw out the whole egg, or not; some of this depends on where the blood is found, within the egg.
Because it is exceedingly unlikely that eggs marketed in North America will have been fertilized, many authorities are lenient and permit throwing out the actual spot and eating the rest of the egg. We may assume that the spot did not come from an embryonic chick.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:3-4, http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/english/journal/broyde-1.htm)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
We have noted that one may not eat eggs that contain blood spots.
There is some debate as to whether one need throw out the whole egg, or not; some of this depends on where the blood is found, within the egg.
Because it is exceedingly unlikely that eggs marketed in North America will have been fertilized, many authorities are lenient and permit throwing out the actual spot and eating the rest of the egg. We may assume that the spot did not come from an embryonic chick.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:3-4, http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/english/journal/broyde-1.htm)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Checking eggs for blood spots
Hi,
We have noted the prohibition against eating eggs that contain blood spots.
Since the great majority of eggs do not contain blood, one may eat foods made with eggs even if the eggs cannot be checked, as in the case of hard-boiled eggs. However, one who does have the opportunity to check eggs before using them should do so.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:8)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
We have noted the prohibition against eating eggs that contain blood spots.
Since the great majority of eggs do not contain blood, one may eat foods made with eggs even if the eggs cannot be checked, as in the case of hard-boiled eggs. However, one who does have the opportunity to check eggs before using them should do so.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:8)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Blood in eggs
Hi,
We don't eat blood in eggs, even if we are not sure that it comes from a partially formed chick.
Note, though, that much has been written regarding spots found in eggs that come from farms where hens lay unfertilized eggs. See, for example, here.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:2)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
We don't eat blood in eggs, even if we are not sure that it comes from a partially formed chick.
Note, though, that much has been written regarding spots found in eggs that come from farms where hens lay unfertilized eggs. See, for example, here.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 66:2)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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