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===Pots used for Kitniyot===
===Pots used for Kitniyot===
# It is permitted even for Ashkenazim to eat Kosher for [[Pesach]] foods that were made in pots that were used for [[cooking]] kitniyot if it wasn't used within 24 hours. Some say that it is permitted even if it was used within 24 hours.<ref>Based on the Mishna Brurah 453:9 who says that kitniyot is nullified with a majority, the Yechave Daat 5:32 writes that vessels in which kitniyot was cooked are permitted for Ashkenazim even within 24 hours. Az Nedberu 8:20:4 and Banim Chavivim ([[Siman 17]], p. 415-9) agree. Az Nedberu 8:20:4 writes that an Ashkenazi shouldn't avoid [[lending]] his pots to a Sephardi on [[Pesach]].
# It is permitted even for Ashkenazim to eat Kosher for [[Pesach]] foods that were made in pots that were used for [[cooking]] kitniyot if it wasn't used within 24 hours. Some say that it is permitted even if it was used within 24 hours.<ref>Based on the Mishna Brurah 453:9 who says that kitniyot is nullified with a majority, the Yechave Daat 5:32 writes that vessels in which kitniyot was cooked are permitted for Ashkenazim even within 24 hours. Az Nedberu 8:20:4 and Banim Chavivim ([[Siman 17]], p. 415-9) agree. Az Nedberu 8:20:4 writes that an Ashkenazi shouldn't avoid [[lending]] his pots to a Sephardi on [[Pesach]].
[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/788095/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Hilchos_Bishul_Akum# Rabbi Hershel Schachter in a shiur on yutorah.org] (min 37-40) explains that something that is only forbidden because of a minhag, there's no rabbinic prohibition of not using a pot after 24 hours, therefore if one cooked kitniyot in a pot one may use it after 24 hours has passed. He repeated this position [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/898113/rabbi-hershel-schachter/inyonei-pesach-yom-tov-6-mitoch-electricity-funerals-bathing-chametz-mixtures-kitnios-mechirah-birkas-kohanim/ in another shiur (Inyanei Pesach 5778 Part 6 min 54)] based on the Shach.</ref> Some argue that one shouldn't use the pots that were used for kitniyot for someone who doesn't eat kitniyot.<ref> Dirshu 453:7 quoted Shevet Halevi and others who were strict that you shouldn’t use the same kelim for kitniyot and non-kitniyot.</ref>
[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/788095/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Hilchos_Bishul_Akum# Rabbi Hershel Schachter in a shiur on yutorah.org] (min 37-40) explains that something that is only forbidden because of a minhag, there's no rabbinic prohibition of not using a pot after 24 hours, therefore if one cooked kitniyot in a pot one may use it after 24 hours has passed. He repeated this position [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/898113/rabbi-hershel-schachter/inyonei-pesach-yom-tov-6-mitoch-electricity-funerals-bathing-chametz-mixtures-kitnios-mechirah-birkas-kohanim/ in another shiur (Inyanei Pesach 5778 Part 6 min 54)] based on the Shach.</ref> Some argue that one shouldn't use the pots that were used for kitniyot for someone who doesn't eat kitniyot.<ref> Dirshu 453:7 quoted Shevet Halevi and others who were strict that you shouldn’t use the same kelim for kitniyot and non-kitniyot. [http://beinenu.com/sites/default/files/alonim/51_27_76.pdf Beynenu] quotes that Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Ha'ish 59:4) held that b'shaat hadachak Ashkenazim can be lenient to eat the food cooked in an eino ben yomo kitniyot pot, such as if one is a guest at a Sephardi's home and they would be offended if you tried to explain it to them. See Halichot Shlomo 4 fnt. 102 who is strict.</ref>
# Ashkenazim who need to cook kitniyot for someone sick should set aside specific pots for that.<ref>[http://beinenu.com/sites/default/files/alonim/51_27_76.pdf Beynenu] quoting Rav Vosner in Mbet Levi 1:44 and Rav Nissim Karelitz in Chut Shani Pesach 12:12</ref>
# Some say that it is initially permitted for an Ashkenazic Jew to eat at a Sephardic Jew's home on Pesach and just not eat the Kitniyot even if the other food was made in pots and served on plates used for kitniyot. Others say that unless it is a close relative or in-law and it can be easily avoided one should avoid it.<ref>See Yechave Daat 5:32. [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/898113/rabbi-hershel-schachter/inyonei-pesach-yom-tov-6-mitoch-electricity-funerals-bathing-chametz-mixtures-kitnios-mechirah-birkas-kohanim/ Rav Hershel Schachter (Inyanei Pesach 5778 Part 6 min 56)] stated that based on the Netsiv that there's ein mevatlin isur lechatchila to buy a product that incorporates bitul it would also be forbidden to choose to eat at someone's house who eats kitniyot. However, if it is a close relative or in-laws it is permitted since it isn't nice not to go, but if it is easily avoided it should be.</ref>
# Some say that it is initially permitted for an Ashkenazic Jew to eat at a Sephardic Jew's home on Pesach and just not eat the Kitniyot even if the other food was made in pots and served on plates used for kitniyot. Others say that unless it is a close relative or in-law and it can be easily avoided one should avoid it.<ref>See Yechave Daat 5:32. [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/898113/rabbi-hershel-schachter/inyonei-pesach-yom-tov-6-mitoch-electricity-funerals-bathing-chametz-mixtures-kitnios-mechirah-birkas-kohanim/ Rav Hershel Schachter (Inyanei Pesach 5778 Part 6 min 56)] stated that based on the Netsiv that there's ein mevatlin isur lechatchila to buy a product that incorporates bitul it would also be forbidden to choose to eat at someone's house who eats kitniyot. However, if it is a close relative or in-laws it is permitted since it isn't nice not to go, but if it is easily avoided it should be.</ref>