[Avodah] 2 fridgies

[Zev Sero]

Danny Schoemann wrote:

> R' Zev Sero commented:
>> Not allowed?  It says it *is* allowed, and the Ramo merely says that
>> it should be avoided if possible.
> 
> The Remo says: And there are those who are stringent Lechatchila, and
> it's good to be stringent Lechactchila in a when possible.

In other words, it is allowed.  One needn't be stringent even when
possible; it's merely good to do so.

 
>> But that's "next to"; do you not have separate shelves in the fridge
>> for milchigs and fleishigs?
> 
> No we don't; never occurred to me that it was needed - and I've never
> seen anybody do it. Is that your custom?

Not a formal custom, as far as I know. It's just what my parents do.
But it seems practical, and it means things are not "next to" each
other.  My parents also cover pretty much anything that's put in the
fridge, to keep it fresh or whatever.  I'm not really sure this is
necessary scientifically, and I don't often bother, but it does mean
that the issue with uncovered containers goes away.

 
> But maybe it's a good idea. However, the milk could still spill onto
> the meat below (or vice versa) which seems to be more than "a problem"
> - it may be actually forbidden to live with this constant possibility.

Again, the Rama says it's *not* forbidden; at most it's "good" to
avoid it if possible.


>> And don't you cover the milk jug, to stop random debris from falling in?
> 
> No. It's not a jug; it's a plastic bag with the corner cut off.

Yes, but don't you put it in a jug or something, just to make picking
it up and carrying it around easier?   Carrying a floppy bag around
seems impractical to me.   And I'd be worried about spills, and stuff
falling in.  (I've been to EY four times in the last ten years, and
didn't see these milk bags.  I remember them from a visit 22 years ago,
but the people I stayed with then kept the bag in a jug.

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