[Avodah] Please Pass the Kneidlach

[Professor L. Levine]

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PLEASE PASS THE KNEIDLACH


On the other hand, we find many poskim who were unconcerned about the stringent opinions and permitted the consumption of gebrokts. The Sha'arei Teshuvah (460:2) maintains that the basis for the chumrah was that at one time matzos were made very thick and the dough inside was not kneaded or baked well. Although he points out that every Rav should supervise the matzah baking in his town to ensure that this does not occur, nevertheless, this was a valid concern. However, he continues, nowadays when the matzos are made very thin, there is no concern and "lo machzikinan issura" - one does not need to presume that there is anything prohibited unless he knows it to be a fact. He cites the She'ailas Yaavetz who quotes his father, the Chacham Tzvi, that one should not refrain from simchas Yom Tov because of far-fetched concerns and that he saw "chasidei olam" - exceedingly righteous people, who ate soaked matzos. Similarly, the Vilna Gaon is quoted as permitting soaked matzos (Ma'aseh Rav).


The Mishnah Berurah (458:4) quotes the Sha'arei Teshuvah that according to the basic halacha one is allowed to eat gebrokts,especially since our matzos are very thin. However, one should not spurn those who are stringent.

This web page has a comprehensive discussion about Gebrokts.

YL

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