Operation Zero Chametz
Passover is a holiday that mandates our complete involvement, not just during its eight days but for weeks before. Aside from the regular holiday obligations, we are also commanded (Exodus 13:3–7): “No leaven shall be eaten . . . For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread . . . and no leaven shall be seen of yours [in your possession].”
We accomplish this by cleaning and inspecting our homes well before Passover, and gradually eliminating chametz from every room and crevice. This intensive cleaning takes place in Jewish homes throughout the world. The following wizard and articles will help you tackle the process in your own home.
Use this online form to sell your chametz for Passover.
Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.
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One of the most important steps in getting ready for Passover is selling your chametz (leavened food) to a non-Jew. But why do we do this, and how does it actually work?
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From moving furniture to dealing with inedible chametz, discover how to thoroughly prepare your home for Passover.
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Any area where one can reasonably suspect that chametz might have been brought throughout the year must be thoroughly cleaned . . .
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Attic, Arts ’n’ crafts, Basement, Bedroom, Bed, Bed frame, Behind furniture, Bookcase, Books, Breadbox, Briefcase, Buffet . . . Windowsills, Woodwork, Yard . . . Also printable in PDF form!
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We pay special attention to the kitchen, because (a) that’s where most of our chametz hangs out during the year, and (b) we will be using our kitchens to prepare our Passover food . . .
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Koshering is the process by which one makes non-kosher vessels and utensils kosher. Regarding Passover, koshering refers to the process of making chametz vessels and utensils kosher for Passover...
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Not just kosher—kosher for Passover
While shopping for Passover we must be careful that the foods we buy are not only kosher, but are also kosher for Passover—that is, chametz-free . . .
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Selling chametz online is quick and easy. Here are the things you want to know about how it works.
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There’s a saying: “Passover cleaning is not spring cleaning, dirt is not chametz, and children are not the paschal sacrifice.”
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Join the Discussion
What is the last time you can eat chametz before passover
In Johannesburg in 2022 you can eat chametz until 10:12AM.
See this link chabad.org/zmanim
Can you have grains in your home but not let them come into contact with water? For example, I have a 2-gallon bucket of whole rye berries.
It can be stored in the home (and kept out of sight), and included in the chametz sale.
If I won't need a chametz sale otherwise, is this something that needs selling?
When does the sale of Chametz revert to back to the Jewish party ?
The repurchase is done at the conclusion of the holiday, within the hour usually.
What is the latest time one may eat Chametz on Friday in Hong Kong this year?
1023 AM in Hong Kong, you can find times at chabad.org/zmanim
What do you do with yeast for baking bread?
You can store it in a closed and sealed cabinet which will be sold in the sale of chametz.
This was all wonderfully helpful thank you so much to everyone involved!
Re: chametz Technically if the chametz isn't owned by a Jew there is no problem. But ideally it should not be brought into a Jew's home at all, lest it accidentally be mixed with the Passover food or utensils.
chametz what if someone brings chametz to our house? for example a maid brings her own chametz or a visior?
"kashere" the root word "kuf,' "shin," "reish," means "bond," connection," "knot"
Re: Consuming Matzah
It is forbidden to eat Matzah on the day prior to Passover in order to ensure that one has an appetite for the Matzah at the Seder.
Some have the custom of not eating Matzah from the first day of the Month of Nissan. Others, including Chabad, have the custom of not eating Matzah 30 days prior to Passover (which happens to be the day of Purim).
"kashere" I have heard that the word Kasher referring to Pesach does not only mean "kosher" but comes from 3 words with a kuf, shin and reish. can anyone give me an answer?
Consuming Matzah Is it proper to consume matzah on the days prior to Passover?
Strategies Some people kosherize their kitchen for Passover before Shabbat, cook the Shabbat food using their Pesach utensils and use plastic tableclothes and disposable dishes. For challah many keep small rolls just for that Shabbat, enough to recite the blessing. I prepare a pizza dough style recipe for the Shabbat before Passover as I find it makes less crumbs.
Working Mom strategies? This year, 2010, there is only a 1 day turn around in which to kasher the kitchen post-challah making between Shabbat and Erev Pesach. Any strategies for making this managable?
Re: Drinking wine during Passover Good question! One of the rabbis on our Ask the Rabbi team already addressed this question in the past, please check out his response at this link.
Kosher wine Wines have alcohol and since alcohol is produced through the fermentation process and includes yeast, how can any wine be truly kosher?
hamotzi
From our Passover Calendar Guide: We make hamotzi on challah, here are instructions on how to go about doing so: Both Shabbat meals should be completely Kosher for Passover with the exception of two ounces of challah per person per meal. (It is forbidden to eat matzah on the day before Passover.)
The challah is carefully consumed over a paper napkin or tissue. Afterwards, the paper, together with any remaining chametz crumbs, is flushed down the toilet. Extra care should be taken that no chametz crumbs should fall on the floor.
At the designated time, one says the 'kol chamira' prayer on Shabbat morning, thus nulliyfing the chametz that we will burn on Friday.
Shabbat Kiddush this year If we do biur hametz on Friday morning, and refrain from eating matzah until Seder, how do we do HaMotzei over Shabbat?
thank-you for this website
We only have a very small Jewish community where I live. A friend of mine who is in our Jewish Sisterhood sent me your website address. I am grateful.
Dr. Caplan
Thanks for the reminder. I have cleared all chametze since Shebat, making sure that non is found. And have bought non. Thank you very much.