Acharon Shel Pesach in the Diaspora

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Acharon Shel Pesach in the Diaspora Matzah Shruya/Gebrochts:[1] On the last day of Pesach in the Diaspora, one who is lenient to eat Matzah cooked with water/liquids for the purpose of Yom Tov joy, is not losing out on keeping […]

Havdalah on Motzei Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Havdalah on Motzei Pesach: The order of Havdalah follows the same order as any Motzei Yom Tov, or Motzei Shabbos if Yom Tov fell on Shabbos]. See Chapter 13 Halacha 11! Beer:[1]  It is accustomed to be lenient to make […]

Isru Chag Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Isru Chag:[1] The name:[2] The day after each of the three Holidays is called Isru Chag.[3] The name Isru Chag derives from the verse “Isru Chag Baavosim Ad Karnei Hamizbeiach”. This means to say that this day is to be […]

Reciting Pirkei Avos

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Reciting Pirkei Avos:[1] It is accustomed to recite Pirkei Avos on every Shabbos between Pesach and Shavuos.[2] Some are accustomed to continue reciting it after Shavuos, throughout the summer months, until Rosh Hashanah. [Practically, the Chabad custom is to […]

The fasts of Bahab

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   The fasts of Bahab:[1] The custom:[2] It [used to be] customary to fast a set of three fasts called Bahab after the Holidays of Sukkos and Pesach.[3] [This is no longer the custom amongst most segments of Jewry, including […]

The night of Shevi’i Shel Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The night of Shevi’i Shel Pesach:[1] Staying awake the entire night learning:[2] On the night of Shevi’i Shel Pesach one is to stay awake throughout the night learning. One is to learn until Alos Hashachar. There is special emphasis on […]

Shehechiyanu by Candle lighting and Kiddush

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Shehechiyanu by Candle lighting and Kiddush:[1] We do not recite Shehechiyanu during Kiddush [or candle lighting] of Shevi’i or Acharon Shel Pesach.[2] ____________________________________________________________ [1] Admur 490:12; Michaber 49:7; Sukkah 47a Discussing Shehechiyanu: The Rebbeim made a point of discussing […]

Greatness of Shevi’i Shel Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   The Joy:[1] The Joy of Shevi’i Shel Pesach and Acharon Shel Pesach surpass the joy of all the previous days of Pesach.[2] Time is precious-Revelation of Atzmus:[3] The Rebbe Rashab stated: On Shevi’i Shel Pesach Atzmus is revealed. Every […]

Chametz Reminders

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chametz Reminders: One found Chametz on Chol Hamoed: If one performed Mechiras Chametz before Pesach, any Chametz that is found is to be swept into the area designated to the gentile, and is not to be burnt. See Chapter 2 […]

Shabbos Chol Hamoed Pesach

*The article below 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 Shabbos Chol Hamoed:[1] Read Haftorah of Shabbos Chol Hamoed on Erev Shabbos:[2] On Shabbos […]

Birchas Hamazon

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Birchas Hamazon: Yaaleh Veyavo:[1] During Chol Hamoed, one recites Yaaleh Veyavo in Birchas Hamazon. If one forgot to recite it, he does not repeat Birchas Hamazon. Remembered after the blessing of Uvinei Yerushalayim, but prior to beginning Hatov Vehameitiv:[2] […]

Chol Hamoed Pesach prayers

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   The Chol Hamoed prayers: Yaaleh Veyavo:[1] One Davens a regular weekday Shemoneh Esrei for Maariv, Shacharis and Mincha, although adding Yaaleh Veyavo to the prayer. If one forgot to recite Yaaleh Veyavo in Shemoneh Esrei he must repeat the […]

Learning Miseches Sota during Sefira

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Learning Miseches Sota:[1] It is customary to study Tractate Sota during the period of Sefira.[2] This is an old age Chabad custom and is a directive of the Rebbe Rayatz.[3] One studies one page per day. This is in […]

Havdalah on Motzei Yom Tov

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Havdalah on Motzei Yom Tov:[1] *In those years that Motzei Yom Tov is also Motzei Shabbos then the order of Havdalah follows the same order as Motzei Shabbos. On Motzei Yom Tov, whether it is Motzei Yom Tov to […]

Musaf-Morid Hatal

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Musaf-Morid Hatal:[1] In Nussach Sefarad and Arizal, in Musaf of the first day of Pesach one stops reciting Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem and rather recites Morid Hatal. The Gabbai is to announce prior to the silent Shemoneh Esrei of […]

Torah reading

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   The Torah reading: One removes two Sifrei Torah from the ark. Five people are called to 1st Torah and the 6th to Maftir. [On Shabbos one reads 7 Aliyos from the first Torah.]   Background: Moshe Rabbeinu established for […]

Hallel during Shacharis of Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Hallel during Shacharis of Pesach: The obligation:[1] On each one of the Shalosh Regalim, [which includes, in the Diaspora, both days of Shavuos, the first two nights and days of Pesach, the nine days of Sukkos, including Shemini Atzeres, […]

Setting the table

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Setting the table:[1] One is to prepare the Seder table on Erev Pesach, before Yom Tov.[2] [This, however, is with exception to the Seder plate which is only prepared once the father returns from Shul.[3] The cushions for leaning are […]

Roasting meat for Seder

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Not to roast the meat for the Seder?[1] It is forbidden to eat roasted meat on the night of the Seder, and thus one must beware to avoid roasting the meat that will be eaten by the Seder meal. In […]

Bathing and Mikveh on Erev Yom Tov

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Bathing and Mikveh:[1] It is a Mitzvah to bathe one’s body in hot water on Erev Pesach in honor of Yom Tov.  Mikveh:[2] It is a customary to immerse in a Mikveh on Erev Pesach in order to purify oneself […]

Candle lighting

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Lighting candles: When are the candles lit?[1] The custom is to light the candles prior to sunset at the same time that they are lit on Erev Shabbos.[2] [One who did not light the candles prior to sunset is to light […]

Mincha Erev Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Mincha Erev Pesach: Seder Karban Pesach:[1] The details of the Pesach offering are to be read after Mincha[2] of Erev Pesach, as written in the Siddur. It is to be read before sunset. [If it was not read before […]

Preparing for the Seder checklist

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Preparing for the Seder checklist: The following is a checklist of reminders that are to be done on Erev Pesach in preparation for the Seder: Wash and clean the lettuce to be used for Maror. Roast the Zeroa-neck of […]

Guests for Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Guests: The Mitzvah:[1] It is a Mitzvah and obligation to host paupers, orphans, widows and other unfortunate individual’s as guests for one’s Yom Tov meals. One who refuses to do so, is not considered to be having a meal […]

Matzah on Erev Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Not to eat Matzah on Erev Pesach:[1] It is Rabbinically forbidden to eat Matzah on Erev Pesach.[2] This prohibition begins starting from daybreak [Alos Hashachar].[3] One who transgresses and eats Matzah on this day receives Rabbinical lashes.[4] [Practically, the Chabad […]

Food restrictions on Erev Pesach:

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Food restrictions on Erev Pesach: Fast day for Bechoros: First born sons must fast on Erev Pesach unless they hear a Siyum. See Halacha 2 for the full details of this subject!   Not to eat Matzah on Erev […]

Sof Zman Biur Chametz

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Sof Zman Biur Chametz- Until what time may one own and benefit from Chametz: Benefiting from Chametz: It remains permitted to receive benefit from Chametz until the beginning of the 6th hour on Erev Pesach. Thus one may sell […]

Davening Erev Pesach-Mizmor Lesoda

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Davening:[1] Early Minyan: On Erev Pesach, one is to wake up early to Daven Shacharis in Shul in order for one to finish his [Chametz] meal prior to the end of the 4th hour of the day. Mizmor Lesoda:[2] […]

Taanis Bechoros-Fast of the first born

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Taanis Bechoros-Fast of the first born:[1] The custom and date of the fast: On every Erev Pesach, it is customary for the first-born to fast until nightfall in commemoration of the miracle of them being saved from the plague of […]

Hagalah-How it is done

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com How to do Hagala: *Important not: The laws here apply both to the regular Hagala, and to Iruiy Keli Rishon with Even Meluban, which can be done as an alternative to Hagala, when Hagala is not feasible.   Having an […]

Teeth; Fillings and Braces-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Teeth; Fillings and Braces:[1] Natural teeth without fillings and the like: Teeth do not have to be cleaned or Kashered from the letter of the law.[2] Nevertheless, the custom is that after finishing eating Chametz on Erev Pesach, one […]

Counters and Tables-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com     Counters/tables:[1] It is customary of all Jewry to Kasher counters and tables that are eaten on [and used with hot foods] during the year.[2] Likewise, tables which are used without a tablecloth during the year, or are used […]

Sink-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Sink:[1] The actual sink: A sink needs to be Kashered.[2] The Kashering of a sink is dependent on its material. A metal sink can be Kashered through Iruiy Keli Rishon. Most sinks, however, are made of porcelain or enamel […]

Fridge-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Fridge:[1] A fridge, and its various compartments, does not require Kashering [i.e. Hagala] but simply Hadacha [washing] as it is generally only used for cold foods. [One is to wash the fridge down very well using water and a […]

Microwave-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Microwave:[1] Does it need to be Kashered? Some Rabbanim[2] say that a microwave does not need to be Kashered at all prior to use for Pesach, and simply needs to be wiped clean.[3] The majority consensus of Poskim[4], however, is […]

Electric hot plate [Shabbos Plata]-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Electric hot plate [Shabbos Plata]: Some Poskim[1] rule an electric plate requires Libun Chamur.[2] Others[3] rule an electric plate requires Libun Kal. Others[4] rule it requires Iruiy Keli Rishon. If the coating of the hot plate is made of […]

Oven-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Oven:[1] From the letter of the law, an oven requires Libun Chamur.[2] If one’s oven does not have a self clean cycle, it is very difficult to accomplish this. One cannot do Libun Chamur through using a blow torch, as […]

Stove-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The stove:[1] The grates:[2] The grates of the stove need to be Kashered through Libun Chamur.[3] [If one cannot do Libun Chamor to the grates, then one is to clean them very well and wrap the grates in thick aluminum […]

Cups-Koshering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Cups:[1] The custom is to Kasher cups through Miluiy Veiruiy or Hagala.[2] One may not swerve from this custom. [If, however, one knows for certain that the Chametz was never used with hot Chametz. such as it was never used […]

What materials may be Kashered?

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What materials may be Kashered? Earthenware pottery, china, dishes: Earthenware can only be Kashered through placing it in an oven and heating it to the point that it can be reformed.[1] If an earthenware dish was used for only cold […]

Miluiy Veiruiy Shalosh Peamim

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Miluiy Veiruiy Shalosh Peamim:[1] This refers to soaking water in the vessel for 24 hours, three times. One fills up the vessel till it’s very top with even cold water, and lets it sit there for 24 hours or […]

Iruiy Keli Rishon with Even Meluban

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Iruiy Keli Rishon with Even Meluban:[1] Iruiy Keli Rishon with Even Meluban refers to pouring a direct[2] stream of hot water from a Keli Rishon[3] onto an item [i.e. Iruiy Keli Rishon], and then passing a red-hot stone or […]

Libun Chamor/Gamur

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Libun Chamor/Gamur:[1] What is it? Libun Chamor is defined as torching the vessel until sparks fly from it, or alternatively, until a sheet of its metal peels off. [Practically, today the above does not occur to the metal, as it […]

Forms of Kashering

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Forms of Kashering: The Torah taught us a great rule “Kebolo Kach Polto”; the same way the Issur has entered into the vessel is the same way that it can be removed. There are a thus number of different forms […]

Buying and Kashering new vessels

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Buying and Kashering new vessels: Buying new vessels for Pesach rather than Kashering the Chametz vessels:[1] There is no Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar involved in purchasing new vessels for Pesach rather than to Kasher one’s Chametz vessels, with exception to knives […]

Using Chametz vessels for cold Pesach foods

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Using Chametz vessels for cold Pesach foods:[1] One may remove a clean Chametz vessel from its closed area in order to use it for cold Pesach foods, whether the food is dry of liquidly. However, on Pesach, past the […]

Hafrashas Challah:

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Hafrashas Challah: Each dough that is rolled for Matzah baking customarily contains less than Shiur Challah.[1] Practically, due to this, Hafrashas Challah is never done prior to baking.[2] After the baking, some Hashgachas join a required amount of baked Matzah […]

Matzah that is a year old

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Matzah that is a year old:[1] It is permitted to eat Matzah that that was baked the previous year, or years, and it remains valid for the Mitzvah of eating Matzah on the first night of Pesach. [Nevertheless, it is […]

Erev Pesach Matzah

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Erev Pesach Matzah:[1] The custom of all Jews used to be to knead and bake the Matzahs for the seder on Erev Pesach after midday. Due to the nature of the baking today, which does not take place at […]

Kefulos and Nefuchos

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Kefulos and Nefuchos:[1] The following stringencies regarding Matzah are accustomed amongst Ashkenazi Jewry, to suspect for Chametz, even though they do not have any Talmudic source. One must abide by this custom.[2] Kefula: A Kefula is when a Matzah contains […]

Grain-Spelt, rye, barley and oat Matzah

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Grain-Spelt, rye, barley and oat Matzah:[1] From the letter of the law, any of the five grains may be used to make Matzah, which include wheat, rye, oats, barley, and spelt. Nonetheless, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar to […]

Matzah Ashira

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Matzah Ashira: “Rich mans Matzah”:[1] What is Matzah Ashira? The Halachic ramifications: Matzah Ashira literally means rich man’s bread. Matzah which contains certain qualities [to be enumerated] receives the Halachic definition of rich man’s bread. Such Matzah has two Halachic […]

Chabura Matzahs-Being involved in the baking process

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chabura Matzahs-Being involved in the baking process:[1] It is proper for each individual to be present while his Matzahs are baked. He is to help oversee the process and encourage the workers.[2] [This Halacha created the concept called Chaburah Matzahs, […]

Machine made Matzah

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Machine made Matzah:[1] Machine made Matzah which came out in Europe in the mid 1800’s carried a fierce and famous debate regarding its Kashrus status and if one fulfills the Mitzvah of Matzah with eating it. One of the main […]

Yemenite Matzos or Lafa Matzos

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Yemenite Matzos or Lafa Matzos: The custom of a number of generations, dating to approximately the late 1700’s, is to bake thin cracker like Matzos. This is done as an extra Hiddur, to ensure the Matzah is finely and […]

Shmura Matzah and Matzos Mitzvah

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Shmura Matzah and Matzos Mitzvah: Shmura Matzah refers to Matzah that is guarded from water beginning from the time of harvest, or at the very least from the time of grinding. Matzos Mitzvah refers to guarding the grain for the […]

Guests-Eating out by others on Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Eating out by others on Pesach:[1] The Alter Rebbe once stated “On Pesach one does not invite others to eat and drink, however it is permitted for one to take on his own.” [This means that the host is not […]

Mitzvah of eating Matzah

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Mitzvah of eating Matzah:[1] On the first night of Pesach: It is a positive command in the Torah to eat a Kezayis of Matzah [within Kdei Achilas Peras] on the night of the 15th of Nissan. [In the Diaspora, […]

Not to say the word Chametz

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Not to say the word Chametz:[1] Some[2] write that one is not to mention the word “Lechem” or “bread” on Pesach, and rather one is to say the word Chametz. Some[3] however write that the Rebbe negated the use of […]

Eating stringencies:

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Eating stringencies: Washing hands: Some are accustomed to wash their hands prior to eating anything. Not to place things on table: One is to avoid placing Sefarim, or any other object that may have been around Chametz, on the table. […]

Stringencies regarding vessels

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Stringencies regarding vessels: A vessel or food that fell on the ground:[1] A vessel which fell on the ground is put away and not used for the rest of Pesach. The same applies for food which falls on the […]

Using hot water in a sink on Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Using hot water in a sink on Pesach: One is initially to be careful not to use hot water that is over Yad Soledes [110° F] on Pesach, in a sink that is not Kasherable.[1] This applies even if […]

Water related stringencies:

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Water related stringencies: Preparing before Pesach:[1] Some are accustomed to preparing all their drinking, and cooking water before Pesach.[2] This is not the Chabad custom. Why is water from the sink permitted to be drunk on Pesach? The water reservoirs […]

Eggs on Pesach

Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Stringencies relating to eggs: Stamp on eggs: Egg marking is a standard regulatory procedure followed in many […]

Sugar on Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Sugar:[1] The custom of the Rebbe Rashab: The Rebbe Rashab avoided using sugar due to suspicion that a Chametz ingredient was used in the boiling process, or alternatively the workers would dip their breads into it, and there is thus […]

Eating processed foods on Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Processed foods:[1] It is a renowned Chabad custom to avoid eating all processed foods on Pesach, as much as possible.[2] Matzah and wine: The above custom is with exception to Matzah and wine, which due to inability to self […]

Foods that are avoided on Pesach

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Foods that are avoided: Processed foods:[1] It is a renowned Chabad custom to avoid eating all processed foods on Pesach, as much as possible.[2] Matzah and wine: The above custom is with exception to Matzah and wine, which due to […]

Matzah related stringencies

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Matzah related stringencies: Matzah Ashira-Egg Matzah: The Ashkenazi custom is not to eat Matzah Ashira during Pesach. See Chapter 8 Halacha 5 for the full details of this topic!   Machine made Matzah:[1] The Chabad custom is not to eat […]

Gebrochts-Full article

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Matzah Shruyah/Gebrochts:[1] What is Gebrochts and what Halachic issue does it pose?[2] Gebrochts, or Matzah Shruya, refers to Matzah that comes to contact with water, or a water-based liquid, either through cooking it with water or by dipping it […]

Owning and benefiting from Kitniyos

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha       Owning and benefiting from Kitniyos?[1] It is permitted to own […]

Kitniyus-Full article

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Kitniyos:[1] Eating: The letter of the law:[2] Only the five grains which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can become leavened and become Chametz. All other grains/flours, such as flour made from rice or millet […]

Kitniyus list

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The definition of Kitniyos:[1] Cooked legumes versus raw or roasted: All cooked dishes of legumes are forbidden to be eaten due to Kitniyos.[2] Likewise, all legumes that have come into contact with water, are forbidden to be eaten.[3] [However, dry […]

How the sale is done

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com How the sale is performed? In this Halacha we will discuss the technicalities of the sale procedure and the forms of acquisition that are used. This information is general in nature, and is not intended to be used for the […]

How to store the sold Chametz

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Leaving the sold Chametz in one’s home over Pesach and where it should be stored: It is permitted to leave a gentile’s Chametz in one’s home over Pesach[1], if one does not have any liability over it even in a […]

What Chametz is included in the sale

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What Chametz is included in the standard sale: All Chametz that one owns is included in the standard sale contract used today. This applies to all forms of Chametz, whether it is big or small, expensive [i.e. bottle of whisky], […]