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  • Chametz after Passover

Decaffeinated Coffee after Pesach

Question: I purchased a jar of DECAFF coffee (with OUT a Pesach hecsher) about 2/3 weeks after Pesach from a store that did not sell its Chometz. Is that an… Read more »

Chametz after Passover chametz after pesach
10/05/2020
  • Chametz after Passover

Chometz after pesach

Question: I purchased a jar of DECAFF coffee (with a Pesach hecsher) about 2/3 weeks after Pesach from a store that did not sell its Chometz. Is that an issue… Read more »

Chametz after Passover chametz after pesach
10/05/2020
  • Search for chametz

Summer home needing bedikas chometz

Question: We have a summer home in another state that we move in to for the summer. We clean it very well when we leave and there is no food… Read more »

Search for chametz Bedikas Chametz
28/04/2020
  • Legumes (Kitniyot)

Koshering Blender for Pesach

Question: Hi I have a plastic ninja blender that I use to make cold smoothies and i grind chick peas to make hummus… I thoroughly clean it after each use… Read more »

Legumes (Kitniyot) kashering kitniot
20/04/2020
  • Various questions on Passover

Muktzah with Korban Pesach

Question: Why were the sticks in Pesachim 5:9 muktzah if they were designated to a use that was also needed on Shabbos? Answer: Correct.  The answer to your question is… Read more »

Various questions on Passover Korban Pesach muktza
19/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

tresemme hair spray and mousse

Question: Can I use Tresemme hairspray or mousse Passover? Answer: Some are alright, but you have to check the lists or the ingredients. Best Wishes

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach
17/04/2020
  • Passover seder

Brushing Teeth After Afikoman

Question: One may not eat anything after eating the afikoman so that he does not lose the taste of the matzah from his mouth.[1] Does this also forbid one to… Read more »

Passover seder afikoman seder night
16/04/2020
  • Passover seder

No roasted food on the night of the seder.

Question: Is sauce on the chicken or meat enough not to be considered roasted or do you need water? Answer: There is controversy among the Poskim if a little water… Read more »

Passover seder roast seder night
16/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Buying back the chometz

Question: Hi , I noticed that you answered a question about ‘buying back’ that you DO buy back the chometz but also regarding a question about acquiring it back in… Read more »

Selling chametz selling chometz
16/04/2020
  • Legumes (Kitniyot)

I ate kitniyos

Question: There is a bachur who brought meat to my house on pesach and after eating a little I looked at the package and discovered to my horror that it contains… Read more »

Legumes (Kitniyot) kitniot repentance Teshuva
16/04/2020
  • Legumes (Kitniyot)

Extra Fruits and Vegetables

Question: I have a lot of extra produce. I would like to dehydrate them for later use. My dehydrator was not cleaned for pesach. It was never used for chametz… Read more »

Legumes (Kitniyot)
14/04/2020
  • Chametz on Passover

I ate what may have been a nefucha or kefulah

Question: If I ate what may have been a nefucha or kefulah, am I chayev kares? Is avoiding these a mere chumra or the letter of the law? Answer: If… Read more »

Chametz on Passover
14/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

KOSHER FOR PASSOVER?

Question: is polyethylene glycol plastic 3350 kosher for passover Answer: The ingredient Polyethylene glycol plastic 3350 is synthetic and therefore categorically not chametz. Moadim L’simcha Sources:  

Non-food items on Passover
14/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

I bought chametz

Question: I bought shampoo that’s chametz by mistake what. Should I do ? I put it in the chametz room that was sold Answer: PUtting it into the room that… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover
13/04/2020
  • Chametz on Passover

Selling Chometz

Question: I’m in contract to buy a house,I gave small amt of money to real estate agent for the contract.I don’t think I have ownership until closing, is there any… Read more »

Chametz on Passover chometz on pesach
08/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Silica in lipstick

Question: If my lipstick contains silica, may it be used for pesach? I verified all other ingredients on askcrc.org/lipstick and they were fine, but they didnt have an item called… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach
08/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

hairspray

Question: Is tresemme hair spray good for pesach Answer: Some. Look In R’ Blumenkrantz’s Digest. Chag Sameach Sources:  

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach passover
08/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Is Dippity do Gel permitted to use on Passover?

Question: Is Dippity do Gel permitted to use on Passover? Answer: According to many poskim it should not be used as it contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein. Chag kasher v’sameach  

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach
08/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Is differin ok to use on Pesach the ingredients is adapalene gel

Question: Is differin ok to use on Pesach the ingredients is adapalene gel Answer: It seems to be alright. Chag Kasher V’sameach

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach passover
08/04/2020
  • Foods kosher for Passover

vitamins, supplements and other things

Question: Even if one doesn’t consume on pesach owned vitamins, supplements or other non medicines in pills (etc) does one have to worry if you dont know if they contain… Read more »

Foods kosher for Passover
08/04/2020
  • Various questions on Passover

Zohar speaking about Mashiach coming on the night on the seider

Question: I head from someone say the following: The Zohar states that Mashiach will come on the night of the seider – the fifteenth of Nissan. Where does it say… Read more »

Various questions on Passover Moshiach Pesach
08/04/2020
  • Foods kosher for Passover

Beer in pessach

Question: Is it allowed to drink beer in pessach? Answer: Most beer is made from malt, which is from barley and considered chametz gamur (pure chametz). Therefore absolutely no drinking… Read more »

Foods kosher for Passover chometz on pesach passover
08/04/2020
  • Various questions on Passover

Can one learn Pirkei Avos with or without commentary to make a siyum erev Pesach

Question: Can one learn Pirkei Avos with or without commentary to make a siyum erev Pesach, as to rely on the phone or Zoom is not poshut and Rav Shmuel… Read more »

Various questions on Passover
06/04/2020
  • Various questions on Passover

Dry cleaning clothes for Pesach

Question: When not able to take one’s clothes to the dry cleaners due to the epidemic, could one wear regular chametzdik clothes and just try to shake them out as best… Read more »

Various questions on Passover cleaning for pesach
06/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Makeup kosher for Passover

Question: Hi, Please let me know if the below ingredients is ok to be used in makeup for passover. Ingredients: Talc, Zinc Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate,… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach
06/04/2020
  • Search for chametz

Bedikat hametz when all of my hametz has been already been removed from my home

Question: BH Thank you so much for your help. Where I currently live, the garbage is collected Tuesday early morning and Thursday early morning. Passover starts Wednesday night- in order… Read more »

Search for chametz Bedikas Chametz
06/04/2020
  • Chametz on Passover

Wine and bread on Pesach

Question: Shalom, why in Pesach can not eat bread with yeast and wine can? Answer: You are asking an important question, and the answer is because this is what G-D… Read more »

Chametz on Passover chometz passover
06/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Sale of chometz online and effective time

Question: As we have a lot of actual chometz for our catering business, I would like to ensure that our mechira is done in the best way possible, and so… Read more »

Selling chametz selling chometz
06/04/2020
  • Chametz on Passover

mai paros gebrokts

Question: I believe that my minhag is to eat gebrokts with may payros, does that make sense? Is Tomato sauce even considered a liquid Is tomato sauce considered may paros… Read more »

Chametz on Passover gebrokt pesach foods
06/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Mechiras chametz

Question: Is the Beis Din making also a mechiras yud gimmel? Answer: No. The mechira is the regular mechira on the 14th. Chag Kasher V’sameach

Selling chametz Selling Chametz
06/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Ex lax chocolate for a child

Question: My son uses ex lax chocolate on daily basis due to health need. Can we use on Pesach? Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: I haven’t seen it listed on… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover medications on pesach passover
05/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Hair glue

Question: Is got 2 b glued hair glue kosher for pesach Answer: The spray should not be used for Pesach as it has denatured alcohol which may be chometz and… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover cosmetics on Pesach
05/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Toaster oven in someone else’s house

Question: I have a used toaster oven sitting in Mom’s house. I was told I need to sell it and mom needs to “store it” / rent out the space… Read more »

Selling chametz Selling Chametz
05/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Kratom for pesach

Question: Kratom is an herbal supplement that is used to help with anxiety and depression. It is leaves from a tree that are ground up, and as far as I… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover passover vitamins
04/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Can I sell cooked chometz?

Question: I have frozen cooked chicken and beef in my freezer which is not kosher for passover. Am I allowed to include these items when selling my chometz? Thank you… Read more »

Selling chametz Selling Chametz
04/04/2020
  • Search for chametz

Bedikas Chametz when I am somewhere else

Question: I normally live in Brooklyn. I spend the Yomim Tovim in Lakewood. I left Brooklyn Tuesday and forgot to do Bedikas Chametz. Do I need to go back to… Read more »

Search for chametz Bedikas Chametz
04/04/2020
  • Chametz on Passover

Chametz from Amazon

Question: Am I allowed to order something Chametz from Amazon if it will ship after Pesach Answer: If the order is filled on Pesach and your credit card is billed,… Read more »

Chametz on Passover Selling Chametz
03/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Taking orders only for chometz during paysach

Question: I have an online food gift business. the actual financial transaction takes place ONLY when I process orders. Until processing the transaction is only approved, no monetary transaction occurs…. Read more »

Selling chametz Business chometz
03/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Jull pods mint flavor kosher for Passover

Question: Is Jull pods mint flavor kosher for Passover? Answer: I can’t tell you because as far as I know they were taken off the market because of the health… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover e-cigarettes Kosher
03/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

non food for pesach

Question: is Dove Men+Care spray deoderant good for Pesach? Thanks Answer: I don’t have this year updated information, but according to last years publications it is permitted. Chag kasher v’sameach… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover
02/04/2020
  • Passover seder

Kos shel Eliyahu options

Question: With the keilim mikvaos closed and us only having enough bechers for the Seder, what cup can we use for Kos shel Eliyahu – year round glasses primarily cold… Read more »

Passover seder kashering glass seder night
02/04/2020
  • Selling chametz

Selling hametz on behalf of someone

Question: BH. Thank you for your help. If someone has a not-yet-observant close relative, would it be permissible to sell their hametz for them online (without them knowing)…? Would this… Read more »

Selling chametz Selling Chametz
01/04/2020
  • Various questions on Passover

Goy in pessach

Question: A goy or a Bnei Noach has to take the chametz from their homes also in pessach? Answer: No, they are not obligated by any of these commandments. The… Read more »

Various questions on Passover Gentile passover
01/04/2020
  • Foods kosher for Passover

Kosher L’Pesach dried fruit

Question: I have a package of dried prunes with a Rav Machpud hechsher, which says it’s only for those who eat kitniyos. Wis in dried prunes that it would be… Read more »

Foods kosher for Passover
01/04/2020
  • Non-food items on Passover

Cosmetic, if they are kosher for passover

Question: Hi, I would like to know if these ingredients in Makeup is allowed to be used for passover. Thank you 1. Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.0% Ingredients: Water Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone… Read more »

Non-food items on Passover
01/04/2020
  • Passover seder

Shankbone on the Seder plate

Question: A relative of mine recently moved to a geographic area where there is no kosher meat within 100 miles or more. My relative is Sabbath observant and does keep… Read more »

Passover seder
31/03/2020
  • Passover (Pesach)

Questions during these difficult times

Question: How should one arrange getting a haircut erev Pesach? Should one avoid doing so? May one, in need, get a haircut on Chol Hamoed or during sefira if it… Read more »

Passover (Pesach)
31/03/2020
  • Foods kosher for Passover

Clean with vinegar on pesach

Question: Can counter tops be cleaned for Pesach with white distilled vinegar that is OU but not OU-P? Answer: One of the issues regarding white distilled vinegar is that it… Read more »

Foods kosher for Passover
30/03/2020
  • Passover seder

Shmura Matzah

Question: I read online that some rabbis say that eating matzah throughout the holiday is commendable and praiseworthy and not just limited to the first two nights when it is… Read more »

Passover seder
30/03/2020
  • Selling chametz

Selling chametz online – one or two online forms for husband and wife

Question: When selling chametz online, do a husband and wife each need to submit an online form? Or is one sufficient? Answer: Generally one should be sufficient, however if the… Read more »

Selling chametz
30/03/2020
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