[Avodah] FW: Karpas/Davar shetivulo bemashkeh

[Zev Sero]

SBA wrote:

> Lechore, there may be no chiyuv even for
> those who are makpid to always wash for DShB - as one is supposed to eat
> less than a Kezayis of Karpas.

Why should this make a difference?  Surely one washes without a bracha
even for less than a kebeitza of bread.


> But if the reason is a), washing for a DShB is not required on any
> item that requires peeling - even if it is washed before or after... 

Where is this from?


> I asked them if they wash hands before eating pickled cucumbers - seeing
> that they are wet when taken out of the jar or container?
>  They both said , no. But couldn't explain why.

Pickles are often eaten with a fork; therefore if one does indeed eat
them with a fork one needn't wash.


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