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  • Daled Koisos, Kiddush, Seder
  • becher, מעשה רב

Can we buy stemmed glasses for our public Seder?

  Question: We're buying glasses for our public seder. For a number of reasons, the stemmed glasses are more desirable (nicer, cheaper, and overall more a keepsake). Is there a…

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  • Kashering, Kashering (Pesach)
  • epoxy

Can epoxy countertops be kashered?

  Epoxy is similar to a hardened glue or hard plastic. Accordingly, Minchas Yitzchak 3:67 writes that initially one should not purchase plastic vessels with the intent to kasher them.…

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  • Chometz, Mechiras Chometz, Pesach
  • חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

משלוח מנות (עם חמץ) שהוחזר לשולח באמצע חג הפסח

  שאלה: שלחתי משלוח מנות דרך ה'פוסט אופיס', ובאמצע חול המועד פסח זה חזר לבית סבי (הכתובת שלי בארצות הברית) וזאת מכיון שכתבתי כתובת לא נכונה של המקבל. ומכיון שסבי…

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  • Chometz, Mechiras Chometz, Pesach
  • cheerios, cometz after pesach

Sofek by Chometz After Pesach

  Question: I saw the Rav briefly touched upon this in a Hebrew teshuva, but I wanted more clarification in relation to a practical question. If someone bought a box…

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  • Kashering, Kashering (Pesach)

If I am doing הגעלה do I have to wait 24 hours after I clean it, or I have to wait 24 hours since the last time I used it?

  After the last time used. To be precise: When kashering from treif: waiting 24 hours before Kashering is from the last time it was used for Treif, unless it…

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  • Chabad Minhogim, Non-Jewish Activities, Pesach
  • challah, segulah

Is it our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah?

  There is no official Chabad minhag as such. But it's perfectly ok to make the shlissel challah, and the minhag is based on holy sources.   Note: If there…

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  • Mechiras Chometz

Selling Sourdough Starter for Pesach

  Question: I sold for Pesach my homemade sourdough starter along with the rest of my chametz. Can I use it now, or is there a distinction that I'm unaware…

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  • Chometz, Mechiras Chometz
  • חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

Chometz Amazon package arrived on Pesach

  Question: We have a standing order with Amazon to ship some items monthly among them instant oatmeal. We forgot to cancel it and it came during Pesach. We were…

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  • Mechiras Chometz
  • חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

Chometz that was not mentioned in the Shtar Mechira

  Question: What is the din regarding Chomets and food that I ate with Chomets that I put away in my parents freezer and I did not mention it when…

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  • Borer, Chometz, Pesach, Shabbos
  • filter, filtered water, מלאכת בורר, מלאכת מלבן

Can I use a sock to strain the tap water on Shabbos?

  Question: Many have a custom to keep a sock on their tap over Pesach, to make sure that no Chametz will come out of the tap, What should we…

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  • Chometz, Pesach
  • kitniyos, Pesach: Hidurim & Chumros

Utensils Used for Kitniyos

  Question: Several Pesach'dike dishes were used for rice - (that had a Kosher lePesach hechsher). May they be used on Pesach by Chabadnik Ashkenazim? Can these utensils be used…

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  • Children-Chinuch, Chinuch, Matzah, Pesach
  • gebroks

Can children have Matzah and cream cheese?

  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…

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  • Bar Mitzvah, Bedikas Chometz, Chometz, Pesach
  • Erev Pesach on Shabbos, או"ח תמו

Is it okay to have a son under Bar Mitzvah burning the Chometz for you

  Not ideal.   Sources: רעק״א סי׳ תמ״ו על מג״א סק״ב, והגהות ח״ס שם, די״ל דלא מקיים בזה עשה דתשביתו, דאין שליחות לנכרי. וה״ה קטן. אלא, שבלא״ה שורפים לפני חצות…

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  • Chometz, Pesach
  • nail polish

May I wear nail polish on Pesach?

  Although halachically nail polish is accepted on Pesach without a hechsher, many have the custom not to use them on Pesach unless you know it's chometz free.    …

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  • Matzah, Pesach
  • gebroks, Pesach: Hidurim & Chumros

May we eat butter on Matzah or is that classified as Gebroks?

  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…

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  • Chometz, Pesach
  • או"ח תמה

Is a BBQ with coals fine for Pesach?

  Charcoal which might contain chometz as a binder should not be used. One would need to inquire if wheat is used. Starch binders from corn are okay.   Sources:…

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  • Chometz, Pesach

Does bottled water need to be Kosher for Pesach?

  Any unflavored bottled water without any additives of minerals, carbonation etc. is kosher for Pesach. Check the label carefully.     #14075 (1)

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Pesach, Seder
  • kazayis, shiurim

How does one measure foods to know if it’s a Kazayis

  Question: I’m eating some cake or fruit or fish etc., is there a simple way to estimate if it’s a kazayis?   Answer: Approximately the size that fits into…

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  • - עברית, Daled Koisos, Pesach, Seder

כוס מלא בליל סדר של פסח, האפשר לטעום מעט לפני שיסב, כדי שלא ישפך, ואז לשתות השאר בהסיבה?

  מותר.   מקורות: בגוף הענין, הרי נצוצות לא שכיחי, וגם אם נתמלא על כל גדותיו, הרי בשעת הברכה והאמירה אא״פ שלא ישפך קצת, וממילא כבר אינו מלא בעת השתי׳.…

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  • Chometz, Pesach
  • מעשה רב

סוף זמן אכילת חמץ

  שאלה: לא ראיתי מובאת בלוח הבד"צ הזהירות שהביא הרב יעקב לנדא ששמע מאדנ"ע - להקדים ולסיים אכילת חמץ שלושת רבעי שעה לפני סוף הזמן (יגדיל תורה נ.י. גל' נב…

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