May an Egyptian basket (kefifah mitzrit) be used for straining, and how high may it be raised?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that wherever a garment may be used for straining, an Egyptian basket may also be used, but it must not be raised more than a tefach from the bottom of the vessel.
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