Is it permitted to pour hot water from a keli rishon over spices placed in a bowl?
Synopsis
The Mechaber categorically forbids placing spices in a bowl and pouring hot water from a keli rishon over them, since irui (pouring) from a keli rishon is considered equivalent to keli rishon for the outer layer.
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