Q. Can one make a 10 lb. dough and divide it in half and give half to a friend so that she too can take challah with a beracha? (subscriber’s question)
A. In theory, it is true that if one has in mind that they are taking challah on only half the dough, the second half would remain tevel (still require hafrashas challah) and one would make a beracha when they separate challah on the second half. However, Rav Schachter explained that one is not permitted to do this. Excluding the second half of the dough, is goreim a beracha she’aino tzricha (causes an unnecessary beracha to be recited), which is forbidden. Even if a dough is 10 lbs., twice the size that is necessary for hafrashas challah, still only one kezayis is separated as challah, as per Rema (Yoreh De’ah 322:5).
Monday, February 29, 2016
Halacha Yomis - Hafrashas challah, sharing 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. Can one make a 10 lb. dough and divide it in half and give half to a friend so that she too can take challah with a beracha? (subscriber’s question)
A. In theory, it is true that if one has in mind that they are taking challah on only half the dough, the second half would remain tevel (still require hafrashas challah) and one would make a beracha when they separate challah on the second half. However, Rav Schachter explained that one is not permitted to do this. Excluding the second half of the dough, is goreim a beracha she’aino tzricha (causes an unnecessary beracha to be recited), which is forbidden. Even if a dough is 10 lbs., twice the size that is necessary for hafrashas challah, still only one kezayis is separated as challah, as per Rema (Yoreh De’ah 322:5).
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