Section: Questions Category: Halacha | Halacha - bugs in flour | | Submitted by Linda Answered by Rav Peretz Moncharsh | | Question: I sifted some flour, and found bugs in the sifter when I finished. I threw away all the flour. Later I thought perhaps I could have resifted the flour, and if there were no bugs the 2nd or 3rd time, I could have used the flour (and saved the shekels and had my cookies.) What's the halacha?
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Your afterthought is correct. You could have cleaned the sifter well and resifted the flour. Sifting it two more times would have been a very prudent idea. However, since your intention was to be careful regarding the serious prohibitions regarding consuming insects, you will not lose any money due to your diligence. Many Poskim hold that expenses incurred from all Mitzvos are repaid from Shomayim and not just expenses for Shabbos.
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