Davar Charif-Biblical or Rabbinical

Is the concept of a Davar Charif a Biblical or Rabbinical concept?[1]

Some Poskim[2] rule that the concept of a Davar Charif is Biblical, and hence when cooking a Davar Charif in a non-Ben Yomo meat pot the food is Biblically considered to have meat taste.[3] Accordingly, in a case of doubt, the rule of Safek Derabanan Lekula would not apply to a Davar Charif. Other Poskim[4] however rule it is only Rabbincially the concept of a Davar Charif is Rabbinical, and hence when cooking a Davar Charif in a non-Ben Yomo meat pot the food is only Rabbinically considered to have meat taste. Accordingly, in a case of doubt, the rule of Safek Derabanan Lekula would apply. Other Poskim[5] leave this matter in question. 

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[1] See Pischeiy Teshuvah 95/4; P”M 96 M”Z 1

[2] Panim Meiros 1/64; P”M 96 M”Z 1 based on Rashba 496; Shivas Tziyon 32; Rav Akiva Eiger, brought in Pischeiy Teshuvah ibid

[3] The reason: As Taam Keikur Deoraiysa, and hence if one tastes meat in the Charif it is Biblical. [Shivas Tziyon ibid]

[4] Kneses Yechezkal 24, brought in Pischeiy Teshuvah ibid

[5] Pischeiy Tehsuvah ibid

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