Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all "chametz" (leaven) which may be in their possession. Weeks are spent cleaning and scrubbing. To confirm the effectiveness of these…
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which may be in their possession. To confirm the effectiveness of these efforts, a special search for chametz, called…
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Passover Writings
Passover Writings Order in Ten Plagues by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald Demystifying…Bedikat Chametz (The Search for Chametz)…
Searching for Chametz
On Passover, Jews are commanded to get rid of all “chametz” (leaven) which may be in their possession. It is not unusual to begin cleaning and scrubbing the home weeks before the holiday.…
Biur – Burning
This year, because the first night of Passover falls on Saturday night and it is not allowed to burn Chametz on Shabbat, Bedikat Chametz, the search for Chametz takes place on Thursday…
Make Your Last Chametz Meal for the Week Count!
Many have the custom to eat their last chametz meal early in the morning of the eve of Pesach. Be careful to clean up so that not even the slightest trace of chametz can be found.
Chametz Yum
Enjoy eating chametz, but don't forget to make a proper blessing beforehand.
Chametz Delights
Be creative in using up your chametz while preparing for Shabbat.
Chametz Away
Begin preparing for Passover by separating out your chametz (leavened products) to be eaten.