Selling one room to the Goy for Pesach

 

Question:

I am going away for the full Pesach, but my family will be staying at home. Can I just lock up my individual bedroom (and instead of cleaning a room that would not even be walked into, spend the time helping my mother with the rest of the house)?

 

Answer:

Locking the room is not sufficient on its own, but you may sell the Chometz in that room in a Mechiras Chometz.

The Mechiras Chometz involves also renting the area over Pesach. Therefore, this room should not be accessed by others throughout Pesach.

 

 

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