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<p>The following is from today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis. YL<br>
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<strong>Q. Can one bake fish and meat in an oven at the same time?</strong></td>
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<p>A. The Gemara in Pesachim (76b) cites an argument whether a dry kosher item baked in an oven together with a dry non-kosher food is prohibited, even if there was no physical contact between the two. Do we say,
<em>raicha milsa</em>, aroma is significant, or <em>raicha lav milsa</em>, aroma is not significant? The Rashba writes that even the lenient opinion that holds aroma is not significant, allows this is only
<em>bidieved</em>, after the fact, if the baking already took place, but <em>lichatchia</em>, before the fact, kosher and non-kosher foods should not be baked simultaneously in an oven. The Shulchan Aruch (YD 108:1) rules like the lenient view, that<em> raicha
lav milsa</em>, aroma is not significant, <em>bidieved</em>, after the fact, but
<em>lichatchila</em>, before the fact, kosher and non-kosher foods should not be baked together.</p>
<p>What is the status of <em>raicha</em>, aroma, with respect to meat and fish? The Rama writes (YD 116:2) that we treat meat and fish exactly like kosher and non-kosher:
<em>Bedieved</em>, after the fact, once the baking took place, the foods can be consumed because aroma is insignificant, but
<em>lichatchila</em>, before the fact, fish and meat should not be baked together in one oven. On the other hand, the Shach 116:1 quotes the Be’er Sheva who maintains that fish and meat are treated more stringently since we are dealing with a situation of
<em>sakana</em>, danger. Aroma poses a danger even <em>bedieved</em><em>,</em> and one may not eat meat and fish that were baked together. Common practice is to follow the lenient view of the Rama (See Aruch HaShulchan YD 116:10).</p>
<p>Our discussion relates to dry fish or meat. If the fish or meat contains liquid, there is an issue of
<em>zeiya</em>, steam, and there may be a concern even <em>bedieved</em> if baked together.</p>
<p>It is noteworthy that if either the meat or fish are covered while they are baking, there is no problem of
<em>reicha</em>, and this may be done <em>lichatchila (</em>YD<em> 108:1)</em>.</p>
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