Monday, 22 Adar, 5777 / April 20, 2017

Pesach (Passover) begins Monday evening, April 10. In addition to the prohibition of eating “chametz” (leavened foods), it is alsoprohibited for a Jew to own chametz during Pesach. Even after Pesach, we are prohibited to have any benefit from chametz which was owned by a Jew during Pesach.

For this reason, in addition to cleaning the house before Pesach and searching for chametz (bedikat chametz), Sunday night, April 9, we should also sell our chametzto a non-Jew beforePesach. This custom is called, “mechirat chametz.”

Chametz which we intend to keep for after Pesach (such as not kosher for Passover alcohol, etc.), must be sold to a non-Jew beforePesach.  All chametz sold should be stored out of sight during Pesach. 

This sale must be performed according to the Torah-Halachic specifications.  I recommend that you perform the sale of chametz through your local rabbi. 

However, if you need my assistance to sell your chametz, I am here to help. Please fill out the following form and I will look after your sale of chametz.  Please return the form via fax (514-738-6724), or by mail (see address below) or by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Please send back right away, so we can get it no later thanTuesday, April 4.

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Contract of sale of Chametz

I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Zalmen Marozov to act in my place and stead, and on my behalf to sell all Chametz and mixtures thereof possessed by me.  He is also empowered to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found.  Rabbi Marozov has full right to appoint any agent or substitute in his stead and said substitute shall have full right to sell and lease as provided herein.  This power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinic and Civil laws.

Name:...................................................................................................................................

Home Address:..................................................................................................................................

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Business address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Please make sure we get this by Tuesday, April 4.