שאלה: להרבה אנשים הרבה יותר קל לאכול את המצה עם ממרח שנותן טעם, וכגון מיונז וכדומה. האם יש בזה חשש באכילת הכזית מצה, ובפרט באפיקומן שהוא דרבנן, [ואז גם…
מצה עם מיונז וכדו’ לכזית מצה הראשונה והאפיקומן
שאלה: להרבה אנשים הרבה יותר קל לאכול את המצה עם ממרח שנותן טעם, וכגון מיונז וכדומה. האם יש בזה חשש באכילת הכזית מצה, ובפרט באפיקומן שהוא דרבנן, [ואז גם…
The main custom is to eat Matza during a meal of the daytime, on the 14th of Iyar. (When Pesach Sheini falls on Friday, Erev Shabbos, one should make…
Yes (provided it was kept away from Chometz, of course). It should also be checked for potential infestation. Sources: אג״ק כרך יא ע׳ כ״ג (אגרת ג'ת): אם אפשר…
Kashrus: Oat flour is inherently kosher and requires no hechsher for year-round use (not for Pesach), if there are no added kosher sensitive ingredients. Obviously, one must ensure the…
Question: A friend is printing iron-on Matzah covers for kids to make before Pesach. They would like to print the Brochos on the Matzah cover so people will read…
If it has no water, yes. PS Some are lenient with children before the age of chinuch with gebrokts in general. Others are lenient to put the cream cheese…
The Alter Rebbe writes that Gebroks only applies to Matza with water. Thus there is no issue of Gebroks with Matza and butter. However, many people will not eat…
Question: An elderly (Lubavitch) person has difficulty swallowing (including danger of choking and pneumonia from food particles) and now only eats pureed food. The only safe way for him…
Question: It is often repeated that it's "minhag Chabad" not to eat Matzah starting already 30 days before. However the only basis for this is a letter in Igros…
White flour is technically more Mehudar, though some communities specifically use whole wheat for various reasons - see below. Sources: בכלל, סולת מהודר יותר לענין ברכה. וכ"ה בעניננו…
Question: I have an elderly Jewish friend, without teeth, that can't eat matzah. What are the options for him, can I grind the shmurah matzah into a powder and…
Spelt matzah may be used but it is a mitzvah min hamuvchar to use wheat. The Rama records that this is the custom. One shouldn’t veer away from this…
One may eat Matzah till Erev Pesach. Chabad custom is not to eat it thirty days before Pesach, but this custom is not practiced universally. Even according to Chabad…
No. Sources: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז תעא, ח - אפילו בנוגע לערב פסח. #3360
Although the rationale for the custom of not eating Matzah 30 days before Pesach applies strictly to kosher for Passover Matzah, the common custom is not to eat Chometz Matzah…
