How to Immerse a Vessel When Afraid It Might Slip
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Question
I have a very expensive silver vessel, and I am afraid it might fall into the mikvah and get damaged. Is it permissible to hold the vessel in the mikvah without letting go?
Answer
You should hold the vessel loosely in the mikvah (so that water can enter), and if you are afraid to hold it this way, you can first immerse one hand in the mikvah, then place the vessel in the mikvah with the other hand, and transfer it to the hand that is in the mikvah. Then you can hold the vessel tightly. Another option is to immerse it in a net (or a vessel within a vessel, and if the outer vessel does not require immersion, the opening should be the size of a bottle neck, which is the measure of two fingers).
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