Shevi’i Shel Pesach that coincides with Erev Shabbos: Eiruv Tavshilin: Whenever Shevi’i Shel Pesach falls on Erev Shabbos one must perform Eiruv Tavshilin on Erev Shevi’i Shel Pesach in order to be allowed to cook on Shevi’i Shel Pesach for Shabbos. See Chapter 10 Halacha 18 for the full details […]

Question: [Tuesday, 18th Nissan, 5782] We were having a picnic in the park together with our family and out of mere habit I was plucking grass from the ground. Someone who was there mentioned to me that it is forbidden to do so on Chol Hamoed. Is this correct?   […]

Eating garlic on Pesach:[1] Garlic is not Chametz, or Kitniyos, and is thus permitted to be eaten over Pesach.[2] Nevertheless, there are those who are accustomed not to eat garlic on Pesach.[3] Those families who are accustomed to follow this custom are not to swerve from it.[4] However, those families […]

Checklist for Bedikas Chametz Bedikas Chametz-Night of the 14th: Wrap 10 pieces of hard bread in paper in a way that they will not crumble out. Hide the pieces and take note of their whereabouts. Do not perform Melacha, eat a meal, or learn Torah within a half hour before […]

Question: [Wednesday, 12th Nissan, 5782] Can you provide a list of products and foods that do not need to be kosher for Pesach? Answer: Most processed foods require special certification for Pesach as innocent as they may seem due to that Chametz is commonly used in the processing of many […]

Laws relating to when Pesach falls on Shabbos-Part 2 2. Friday night: A. Maariv:[1] When [the first night of] Pesach falls on Friday evening, one begins the Maariv prayer from Mizmor Ledavid [psalm 29], [omitting all the Psalms from Lechu Neranina until Mizmor Ledavid].[2] [One recites the entire Nussach from […]

Question: [Tuesday, 11th Nissan, 5782] Must essential oils be Kosher for Pesach?   Answer: If plan to consume: If you would like to consume the essential oil and add them to a recipe, then they are to be certified or verified as Kosher for Pesach. This certainly applies to not […]

Laws relating to when Pesach falls on Shabbos-Part 1 1. Erev Pesach: A. Taanis Bechoros-Fast of the first born:[1] When Pesach falls on Shabbos, the firstborns fast on Erev Shabbos, which is also Erev Pesach. B. Making the Charoses:[2] When Pesach falls on Shabbos one is required to prepare [i.e. […]

Donate Question: [Monday 10th Nissan, 5782] I heard that this year we need to perform Biur Maasros before Pesach. Can you please explain to me the details of how this is done? Answer: The following is a summary of points regarding the mitzvah of Biur Maasros: It only needs to […]

Donate How does one do Hagalah? Having an expert do the Hagalah: Since the laws of Hagalah involve many details, it should only be done by one who is expert in its laws. When to Kasher: It is proper for a person to be careful to perform Hagalah to his […]