[Avodah] Halacha Yomis - Hafrashas challah, disposal

[Prof. Levine via Avodah]

  How should I dispose of the challah that I separated?

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OU Kosher Halacha Yomis
This column is dedicated in memory of:
Rav Chaim Yisroel Belsky, zt'l
Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant (1987-2016)

Q. How should I dispose of the challah that I separated?

A. In the days of the Beis Hamikdash, challah was given to a Kohen 
who was required to eat it when he was tahor (ritually clean). Since 
today our challah is tamei (ritually unclean), it is not eaten by the 
Kohen. Instead, we have a mitzvah to burn it. Because challah may not 
be eaten, it is like all other non-kosher foods, and should not be 
placed directly on kosher pans or on the oven surface. If the oven is 
empty or is being used to bake dry items (such as bread), one may 
place the challah dough on a separate piece of aluminum foil. If 
there are foods in the oven that contain liquid, or that are oily, 
such as meat and poultry, one should wrap the challah dough in 
aluminum foil. Preferably it should be wrapped in a double layer of 
foil to prevent tears. The challah should be left in the oven until 
it is thoroughly burnt. One should flatten the dough as much as 
possible, so that it will burn more easily.


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