Placing a Pot on the Counter and Returning it to the Hotplate
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Question
If one removes a pot with the intention to return it, can it be placed on the counter?
Answer
It is permitted if the pot would fall if released, as it is then considered still in one's hand.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 253, סעיף 2).
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