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Using a Candlestick and Tray That Stood on the Kitchen Table for Pesach

Question

My leichter (candlestick) and tray used to stand on my kitchen table, but I now keep them on an end table. Can I use them for Pesach?

Answer

Wash them and use them.

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The Shulchan Aruch rules that any utensil, even an earthenware one, that came into contact with chametz only when cold may be used on Pesach, even for hot matzah, without any kashering (other than the special cases of a sourdough or charoset container). A candlestick and tray that stood on the kitchen table never had hot contact with chametz. At most they touched crumbs when cold, so they need no kashering. Washing them off is enough, and then they may be used.

  • Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 451:22 — utensils used with chametz only when cold may be used on Pesach without kashering

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Rabbi Shay Tahan

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