Question: We bought a new matching seder plate and kos shel Eliyahu for seder night. Do we need to tovel them?
Answer: The Gemara (Avoda Zara 75b) stipulates
that any keilim employed during meals necessitate tevila. The
Shulchan Aruch (YD 120:4) extends this requirement to keilim utilised
in cooking or food preparation, such as barbecue grills.
However, the Rema (YD 120:5) notes that while a chalaf
(shechita knife) isn’t employed in food preparation, it is
still advisable to tovel it without a beracha. The Shach (YD
120:10-11) elaborates on this, as it could potentially be utilised in
various food-related tasks.
R’ Asher Weiss (Minchas Asher 3:62) addresses the
case of a kos shel Eliyahu, which falls into a similar category as it
may be utilised for drinking. Moreover, it might be utilised for kiddush,
in subsequent years, particularly if a different, more appealing kos is
found for the seder night. Hence, it should be tovelled without a
beracha (see Rivevos Ephraim 1:122).
In the following teshuva (ibid. 3:63), R’ Weiss
clarifies that there is no requirement to tovel a seder plate,
since it isn’t used for eating off or for food preparation. Although some
individuals consume the food from the seder plate, it primarily serves
as a tray for presenting the symbolic foods.
In conclusion, tovelling the seder plate is
unnecessary, but the kos shel Eliyahu should be tovelled without
reciting a beracha.
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