Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Spoiled Chametz:[1] To point not edible to humans:[2] Chametz that was fit for eating from the time of its leavening [and baking], such as Chametz bread or yeast, and Chametz wheat kernels [and the like of Biblical Chametz], remains Biblically […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Chametz Nuksha:[1]  The definition:[2] Chametz Nuksha is dough that is not fit for eating, unless in a pressing situation. An example of such dough, is dough which has begun the leavening process, but has not reached its completion. Such […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Matzah Ashira-Matzah kneaded with liquids defined as fruit juice [i.e. Egg Matzah]:[1] Any dough which is kneaded with a liquid that is defined as fruit juice, is considered Matzah Ashira. As explained above, dough that is mixed with 100% […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Whole grain – Does wet whole grain become Chametz?[1] Not only can dough [which is flour, ground kernels, with water] become Chametz, but even whole grains that come into contact with water can become Chametz. Nonetheless, the criteria required […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   The leavening of the dough: The Biblical term of Chametz refers only to dough [of the five grains] that has been kneaded with water and has leavened.[1] The term leaven means to rise. There are various ways of achieving […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The liquids:     Water and water derivatives:[1] The Biblical definition of Chametz refers to dough that has been kneaded with water, or with water derivatives. Only water or water derivatives can leaven the grain or flour. Fruit juice-Does fruit juice turn […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What grains or flours make a food Chametz:[1] Only the five grains; which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can become leaven and Chametz. All other flours, such as flour made from rice [and corn[2]] […]

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Buy me here or on Amazon.com What is defined as Chametz?[1] Chametz is defined as any food […]

 This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Introduction: There are several different commands and prohibitions regarding the owning and eating of Chametz on Pesach. There is a positive command to destroy Chametz, two negative commands not to own Chametz, a negative command against eating […]