Challah Separated Without Declaring It
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Question
They separated the portion of challah, wrapped it, threw it in the trash, and did not say 'this is challah'?
Answer
The declaration is not mandatory because even separation in thought is considered separation. Therefore, if at the time of separation there was an intention for it to be the challah, and this is logical since it was thrown in the trash, then it is challah. However, if there was no such intention, such as thinking they would later say 'this is challah', the separation did not take effect. Nevertheless, if the challah is within reach, they should take it and declare it.