May one use uncovered wine for Kiddush?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that uncovered wine may not be used for Kiddush even in the present era when we are not generally concerned about the danger of uncovered liquids (snakes). The Taz, Magen Avraham, and Mishnah Berurah discuss whether brief uncovering disqualifies.
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