B"H

Wednesday, Nissan 5, 5782 / April 6, 2022

Pesach begins next week Friday night, April 15. In addition to the prohibition of eating “chametz” (leavened foods), it is also prohibited for a Jew to own chametz during Pesach. We are prohibited to have any benefit even after Pesach 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), we also “sell” our chametz to a non-Jew before Pesach. This custom is called, “mechirat chametz.”

Every year, we do the searching for the chametz, with a candle, on the night before Pesach. This year, we do the searching for chametz (bedikat chamets) on Thursday night, April 14.

Chametz which we intend to keep for after Pesach (such as not kosher for Passover food or 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.  We recommend that you perform the sale of chametz through your local rabbi.  However, if you need our assistance to sell your chametz, please fill out the following form and we will look after your sale of chametz.  Please return the form via e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by Wednesday, April 13.

****************************

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:..................................................................................................................................

City:..........................................................................  State/Province:...............................................................

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

City:........................................................................ State:...........................................................................

e-mail: ....................................................................    

Signature: (if possible): .................................................................

Please return by Wednesady, April 13.