This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Biur Chametz-Burning the Chametz on Erev Pesach: The Mitzvah:[1] One is obligated to disown/destroy all his Chametz by the start of the 6th hour of Erev Pesach. Prior to the 6th hour of the day, one can free himself from […]
Shul and Beis Midrash-Performing Bedikas Chametz
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Does a shul or Beis Midrash need to be checked for Chametz?[1] Shuls and Batei Midrashim need to be checked on the night of the 14th with a candle.[2] The Gabbaim of the shul are responsible to search the shul […]
Appointing others to help one perform the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Appointing others to help one perform the Bedika:[1] Appointing others versus doing oneself: A homeowner may appoint another person in his place to perform the Bedika of his home, and have that person say the blessing. Nevertheless, it is proper […]
Talking and changing rooms or areas during the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one talk while doing the Bedika: After the blessing, before beginning the Bedika:[1] It is forbidden to talk any words between the blessing and the beginning of the search, just as it is forbidden to make an interval […]
Blessing over the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The blessing:[1] Before one begins to check for the Chametz one says a blessing just as a blessing is said prior to fulfilling all Rabbinical commands. The blessing is: “Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech Haolam Asher Kidishanu Bemitzvosav Vetzivanu Al […]
Using candlelight, flash light, electricity for the Bedika/The Bedika kit
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What light may one use to check for Chametz?[1] A single wicked candle: When checking at night the search may only be done using the light of a candle.[2] One may not use the light of a torch to search […]
Ten pieces of bread
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The ten pieces of bread:[1] It is customary to place [ten[2]] pieces of Chametz throughout the house before doing the Bedika.[3] This custom is to be abided and is considered part of Torah.[4] [Furthermore, some Poskim[5] rule that in today’s […]
Guarding the Chametz starting from the Bedika and onward
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Guarding the Chametz starting from the Bedika and onwards:[1] Prior to the Bedika, one must place all one’s known Chametz in an area that is not accessible to children or rodents.[2] Similarly, any Chametz found during the Bedika is to […]
When to Daven Maariv-before or after the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com When to Daven Maariv: One should Daven Maariv before doing the Bedika if a Minyan is now available and it will be difficult to gather a Minyan later on[1], or if one usually Davens with a Minyan, and tonight there […]
Work, eating, or studying Torah prior to performing the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Prohibition of doing work, eating, or studying Torah prior to performing the Bedika:[1] On the eve of the 14th, it is Rabbinically forbidden to eat a meal [see Q&A], study any Torah[2], or do any of the works forbidden to […]
