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 […]
Preparing ones house for the Bedika
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Preparing ones house for the Bedika:[1] All rooms which need to be checked need to be swept prior to the Bedika.[2] Every person should warn his family to also sweep under the beds as perhaps some Chametz has rolled under […]
Doing the Bedika before the night of the 14th
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one choose to perform the Bedika on a night prior to the night of the 14th?[1] If one desires, he may precede and perform the Bedika prior to the night of the 14th, on any night that […]
One who forgot to check for Chametz on the night of the 14th
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com One who forgot to check for Chametz on the night of the 14th: Remembered on Erev Pesach, or on Yom Tov/Chol Hamoed:[1] One who transgressed, or forgot, and did not check his home, or a certain area of his […]
