11 Aug Kashruth Questions of the Week

Is one permitted to bake his Shabbos challah in the oven at the same time or right after he’s cooking meat?

If one is baking them at the same time, the only way it’s permissible is if the meat is covered. If it’s not, the problem is not only that the Challah is fleishig it’s much worse than that because the Halacha is that one is not allowed to bake dairy/meat bread. The Gemara and Shulchan Aruch say that because bread is considered the most staple food item, Chazal told us you can’t have dairy/meat bread even if you’re going to eat it at a dairy/meat meal. The only way is if the bread looks different than regular bread or if you’re going to make a small amount that is going to be finished in one meal. If, however, you want to bake Challah right after meat, you should Kashur the oven by cleaning it well. If you could wait 24 hours that is best, but it’s not likely, so you need to clean it well with soap and turn it on the highest it goes for about 30-45 minutes. Then you can bake your Challah.

What’s the status of a pareve soup cooked in a pareve bowl in a Fleishig microwave?

It’s still pareve but can not be eaten together with milk. For example, if someone cooks spaghetti in a clean dairy pot, it can not be eaten WITH meatballs but can be eaten AFTER meatballs.