Gift Utensils - Immersion Before Giving
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Question
A new utensil that I want to give as a gift, can it be immersed beforehand? Thank you.
Answer
Hello,
It is unclear if immersion is effective when the utensil is with the giver, and he does not intend to use it.
Therefore, if you wish to immerse it before giving, you can do so in one of the following ways: a. Transfer ownership of the utensil to the recipient by having another person lift it for him, and then immerse the utensil with a blessing. b. Immerse the utensil with a blessing and use it once for yourself before giving it as a gift.
It is important to remember that if the recipient is God-fearing, you should inform him that the utensil has already been immersed, so he does not immerse it again with a blessing and inadvertently make a blessing in vain.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 121
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita