Thursday, February 8, 2018

halacha - Is a wooden knife מקבל טומאה?


I know that פשוטי כלי עץ טהורים (wooden vessels that are flat [without a receptacle] cannot become טמא [ritually impure]). (כלים ב:א)


What about a wooden knife? It has a function, but doesn't have a בית קיבול (receptacle).
Are wooden knives מקבל טמא?


I'd prefer a halachic source (Rif, Rosh, Rambam, Shulchan Aruch et al) who discusses wooden knives directly, if possible.





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