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5. What is the law if the food which was cooked on Shabbos got mixed into other foods?[1]

Mixed in after Shabbos: If one intentionally cooked [food on Shabbos] and after Shabbos that food got mixed into other foods, then it is nullified in majority [of the Kosher food].

The reason that the food is not considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin[2]: It is not considered Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin, meaning [that we do not say that since] other people can eat this mixture without any  prohibition at all, even without [the food that was cooked on Shabbos] being nullified in majority, [therefore it is considered a food that has a permitted side], because something is only categorized as having a permitted side if [the food] will become permitted for the person that it was forbidden for. However here without it being nullified in majority it is only permitted for other people to which the food was never prohibited for them at all from after Shabbos and onwards.

On Shabbos: However, if it became mixed on Shabbos, then since on that day it is considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin for those other than the cook, to whom it is [therefore] now not nullified in majority[3], [therefore] it is considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin also for the person who cooked it and this mixture [thus] becomes forbidden to him forever.[4]

From the laws of Taaruvos-Is food that will become permitted for the person that it is forbidden for considered a DSL”M:[5]

Introduction-The ruling of the Rama: The Rama states that a food is only considered a DSL”M if it will eventually become permitted for the person that it is currently forbidden to be eaten by. If however it will remain forbidden forever for this individual then it is never considered a DSL”M even if it is currently permitted for others. Thus, rules the Rama, that if one cooked food on Shabbos [advertently-Bemazid[6]], in which case the food is forbidden for the cook forever, even after Shabbos, the food does not have the status of DSL”M, even though it is permitted for others after Shabbos.[7] Thus if this food becomes mixed with other foods it is nullified. Now, there is a dispute amongst the Achronim as to the intent of the Rama. The simple meaning seems to imply that even if the food that was cooked became mixed on Shabbos, the food is not considered a DSL”M and hence is nullified. As since it will never become permitted for the cook even after Shabbos it therefore is not considered a DSL”M. Others however rule that this only refers to if the food became mixed after Shabbos, while on Shabbos the food is considered a DSL”M since it will eventually become permitted for some people after Shabbos.

The following are the opinions on the matter:

• Opinion of Peri Megadim[8]; Chavas Daas[9]; Kreisy Upleisy[10]; Tosefes Shabbos:

An Issur is only considered a DSL”M if it will become permitted for the person that it is currently forbidden for. Thus, if one advertently cooked food on Shabbos, since it is forbidden for the cook forever, even after Shabbos, it does not have the status of DSL”M, and even if it became mixed with other foods on Shabbos it is nullified. However, for others it is considered a DSL”M on Shabbos since it will be permitted for them after Shabbos. Thus this opinion learns the wording of the Rama literally, that the Issur must become permitted for the person that it is currently forbidden for in order for the Issur to be considered a DSL”M.

• Opinion of Magen Avraham[11]; Shulchan Aruch Harav[12]:

An Issur is only considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin if it will eventually become permitted for either all Jews or even some Jews for whom it is now forbidden for. Thus, if one advertently cooked food on Shabbos, although it is forbidden for the cook forever, even after Shabbos, since it will become permitted for others after Shabbos therefore on Shabbos it has the status of DSL”M for all people, including the cook. Thus, if this cooked food mixes into other food on Shabbos it is not nullified and the entire mixture is forbidden for the cook forever[13], and for others it is forbidden until after Shabbos. Others[14] however hold that even according to the Magen Avraham the food becomes permitted for the cook after Shabbos.

In any event this opinion learns the Rama to mean that the Issur must become permitted for even one person that it is currently forbidden for, in order for the Issur to be considered a DSL”M, and in such a case it is considered a DSL”M even for a person who the food will never become permitted for. However, a food which is permitted forever for some Jews and forbidden forever for other Jews, such as food which was cooked on Shabbos Bemeizid and became mixed after Shabbos then it is not considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin. 

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[1] Admur 318:4. This is based on Magen Avraham 318:2. Unlike the simple reading in Rama Yoreh Deah 102:4

[2] A Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin

[3] As a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin is never nullified. [Yoreh Deah 102]

[4] This follows the ruling of the Magen Avraham in 318:2. However the simple wording of the Rama in Yoreh Deah 102:4 implies that food cooked on Shabbos Bimeizid is never considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin being that only something which will become permitted for all people is considered a Davar Sheyeish Lo Matirin. See Magen Avraham ibid.

[5] Rama 102:4, as is the simple meaning of his wording. However see version 2 where the Magen Avraham and Admur explain in differently.

[6] Shach 102:15

[7] As since the food will never become permitted for the cook it is therefore not considered a DSL”M.

[8] 102 S.D. 15

[9] Chidushim 102:14; Biurim 102:18

[10] 102:10

[11] Admur 318:2

[12] Admur 318:4

[13] So rules Admur ibid; First understanding in P”M 102 S.D. 15

[14] Elya Raba 318:3; Rav Poalim 17; M”B in Shaar Hatziyon 318:13; Kaf Hachaim 318:15 and 102:34; See P”M 102 S.D. 15 which leaves this matter in doubt.