What is the reason the warm pot is not considered a 'heat-adding insulator' (davar hamosif hevel), and does this reasoning have any limits?
Synopsis
The Bet Yosef and Taz both discuss the reasoning behind the basic permit. The Taz introduces a significant limitation: if one intends to insulate only for a short time (while the pot is still hot), the pot may effectively function as mosif hevel for that short period.
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