Venue: UMJCA Sephardic Bet Midrash (Great Neck, NY) UMJCA Sephardic Bet Midrash (Great Neck, NY)

Halacha:

Business,  Tevilat Kaylim 

Collections: R' Djavaheri Halacha LeMaaseh Chabura

References: Shulchan Aruch: 120:8-9  

Description

In order to effect a requirement of Tevilat Kelim, the utensils must be purchased in a manner that parallels the episode of the war with Midyan. As such, borrowed or rented kelim do not require Tevilah, but a stolen one does. The status Keli left by a goy as a collateral is unresolved, and most Rishonim conclude Safek DeOraita leChumra, and a Beracha should not be recited. The Acharonim point out will not apply to glass which is already only obligated on a rabbinical level. If the goy has already abandoned it, Tevilah is required with a Beracha (if one did not immerse it beforehand), but if he is definitely returning for it, we assume it is still a Safek.