Section iii Section ii — Baking Substitutes (41) Section i — Cosmetics (14) — Shopping; selling; Searching (38) — Getting Ready — Medicine List (15-18) — Leaving (39) — Kashering (3) — Rabbi Bess’ Ingredients list (17) — Ma’os Chittim (26 & 39) — Ranges & Stovetops (4) — Basic Products List (18-36) — Ta’anis Bechorim (39) — Countertops; Granite notes (4) — Everything Coconut (21) — Erev Pesach / Special Note (40-41) — Sinks, Sprayers, Accessories (5-6) — Coffee (21-22) — Matzoh (41) — Ovens & Microwaves (7) — Fish (23-24) — Yom Tov Cooking (41) — Kitchen Kashering Order (8) — Hand Sanitizers (25) — Eruv Tavshillin (42) — Cooking & Baking Appliances (8) — Meat & Milk(27) — Buying After Pesach (42) — Beverage Appliances (9) — Everything Nuts (28) — Sefiras HaOmer (42) — Bathroom Accessories (9) — Oil Notes (29) — Clean & Enjoy (43) — Cleaning for Pesach (10) — Paper Goods (30-31) — Sale of Chametz form (44) — Kitniyos & Quinoa (11) — Soda/water note (33) — 2021 Schedule (45) — Vegetables (35)
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Click on an ad to be taken to their website! click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 2 q Kashering q The laws of kashering for Pesach are very extensive. If anyone plans on kashering pots, pans or utensils they should contact the Rabbi.
E Only metal or wood utensils can be kashered. Since erev Yom Tov is on Shabbos this year, all Kashering must be completed before Shabbos begins. Candle lighting in Houston on Friday, March 26 will be at 7:18 pm.
E Plastics, china, stoneware, porcelain, Pyrex or enamel articles cannot be kashered.
E The prevailing custom is not to kasher glassware. In a case of great necessity, one may kasher glassware by soaking it for three consecutive As a service to the community, the HKA will 24-hour periods. once again be kashering utensils before Pesach..
Pyrex is not considered to be glass and cannot be kashered. st Sunday March 21 @ Torah VaChessed E One may Tovel (not Kasher) dishes, pots, etc. anytime on Erev Yom Tov 11:00 AM—1:00 PM or Chol Hamoed. However one should not Tovel those items on Shabbos 5925 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston TX 77096 or Yom Tov. Masks Required.
E Tables that are normally used with chametz during the year should ► Utensils cannot be used for 24 hours prior to Kashering. be cleaned well and covered for Pesach. There is a minhag (custom) to ► Utensils must be cleaned thoroughly prior to Kashering. ► Any stickers and labels must be removed. use four table coverings over a chametz table during Pesach. d ► Only METAL UTENSILS that are in good condition may be Kashered. ► No strainers, graters, frying pans and baking pans will be Kashered. E Towels and tablecloths that are laundered well may be used for ► The process of Kashering includes dipping the utensils in boiling water to cleanse it.
Pesach. It is preferable not to kasher a terylene tablecloth. Starch Suggested donation $10. HKA members, free. should not be used on any tablecloth. Plastic tablecloths which were For more information about the HKA Pre-Pesach Utensil Kashering Program, used for chametz cannot be used for Pesach. please contact Tzivia Weiss @ 832-477-2406 / [email protected] For more information about the HKA, you may visit online at: http://kosherhouston.org/
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 3 E Ranges/Stovetops On page 7 we discuss how to Kasher your oven for Pesach, and the rest of the year as well. Before kashering any range or stovetop, it should not be used for 24-hours.
An electric range is kashered by first cleaning all areas E Countertops E well. The range is then turned on high for fifteen Countertops that cannot be kashered should be cleaned well and covered. minutes.
A gas range differs only in that the tripods should be The Star-k discusses kashering many different countertop materials here: covered when kashering so that the heat should be http://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/kosher-appliances/2937/kashering- distributed. countertops/
All the other areas of the range, including the bibs, should be cleaned and covered with foil, or replaced for Pesach. R Granite Countertop Notes R
Glass cooktops: Most poskim hold that glass cooktops cannot be There have been many questions about kashering granite countertops. kashered for Pesach. For more information see http://www.star-k.org/ articles/articles/kosher-appliances/2931/kashering-glass-corning-halogen The Star-K says that only pure granite can be kashered - not granite -or-ceran-cooktops/ composite.
While the area directly above the heating elements get hot enough to be The CRC does not differentiate in its allowance. considered Kashered through the Libun process, the area between the burners is not Kasherable according to the Star-K. The Star-K has also determined that it There are 2 methods for kashering granite. is unsafe to try and cover the area between the burners. Therefore, the Star-K A. Pouring boiling hot water from a kettle that was heated on the fire directly recommends the use of a metal disk that is an 1/8 of an inch thick, if you want on every single spot of the counter. If you use this method then after the counter to use your glass cook-top on Pesach. A readily available product that fits this is kashered hot pots should not be placed directly on the counter. requirement is an Induction Disk. Click link here for examples of what an Induction disk is: B. Using an iron or a steamer. If an iron is used one must first put water on the https://www.magneticcooky.com/best-induction-cookware-converter-disks/ counter. The iron or steamer must be held on every spot on the counter until the
steam or water in that spot is boiling in place. Oven Hoods & Exhaust Fans should be cleaned well and made devoid of all food residue. It is probably better to just cover granite counters for the
one week of Pesach, due to the complexity involved in Your burners need to be kashered first kashering them. before you can heat water for kashering any other part of your kitchen Please click here for Kashering Safety Tips that requires Iruy (pouring water). from the Star-K & Hatzalah of Baltimore.
https://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/ So Kasher your burners first, PesachBookPosterWeb.pdf and then move on from there. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 4 and lime buildup should be cleaned off with a calcium and lime buildup # Sinks ' cleaner, like CLR. If your faucet is the pull-out sprayer kind, please see the next page for -“Sprayers that are on your sink, or a part of your faucet.” Porcelain Sinks and your Pesach kitchen: Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered for Pesach because the porcelain itself The Process of Kashering Your Stainless Steel Sink: cannot be kashered. Your stove must have been kashered already in order to use a Pesach pot or
To render your porcelain sink usable For Pesach: Pesach kettle to Kasher your sink. (See rules on previous page for kashering your “Range or Stovetop”.) (1) The faucet & handles should not be exposed to hot water for ריורעע) To Kasher your sink you will need to pour boiling water 24 hours prior to kashering, nor should you put anything hot into (over the faucet, handles, and entire surface (walls, base & drain (יוחתרר the sink for the 24 hours prior to kashering. of your sink. This will necessitate the boiling of several kettles or pots of (2) Clean all areas of the sink. water until boiling water has been poured over every part of your sink. — (3) Pour boiling water over the faucet & handles first. ((The boiling The hot pot should not be placed directly into the sink. water should have been heated in a Pesach pot. Therefore your stove-top You may fill your Pesach pot with cold water from your chametz sink to boil needs to be Kashered before you can deal with your sink.)) for kashering. (4) Then repeat the process for the entire inside (walls, base, and drain) of It is preferred to Kasher from the top down. Therefore, the sink. starting with the faucet & handles, pour the first boiling (5) After you pour the boiling water over each section of the sink, pour water that you heated in your Pesach pot or kettle all cold water over those same areas. over the faucet and handles. Do not put the hot pot (6) Then cover your porcelain sink with contact paper. directly down in the sink. Once that section is complete, How to Kasher Your Stainless Steel Sink: pour cold water over the faucet and handles to complete Stainless steel sinks can be kashered. (1) Prior to kashering, nothing hot the Kashering process of the faucet and handles. may be poured or placed into the sink for 24-hours. (2) You may not even Now repeat the process for the other sections of your sink. set a hot pot down into the sink during the 24-hour period prior to Kashering. Since the process will take several pots of boiling water, break them down into (3) Additionally, the faucet & handles should not be exposed to hot water for sections — walls, base, drain. Working your way from the top down—(a) Boil 24 hours prior to Kashering. water in your Pesach pot. (b) Pour the boiling water all over the next area of Before the 24-hour period begins, it is advisable to clean your stainless your sink that you are Kashering. (c) Once that section had boiling water over steel sink well with hot water and scouring powder, making sure to all parts of it, then pour cold water over that area to complete the Kashering clean well around the drain using a toothpick. process of that section of your sink. (d) And REMEMBER not to put the hot It is a good idea to shut off the hot water under your sink for the pot directly down in the sink! 24-hours before kashering. Once your sink has been properly kashered for Pesach, it is important Tip: if possible lay a large towel across your sink as a reminder to note that you should not place a hot pot directly into the sink until not to put anything hot directly into the sink during this time period. after Pesach. This is because the method used to Kasher your sink . )הג לה( and not immersion ) ריורעכלרעיאשון( Just before you are ready to Kasher your sink, clean the entire was by pouring sink well with cold water and scouring powder (especially if the sink was used after you cleaned it the day before). Remember to use a toothpick to clean around the drain. You must also clean your faucet & handles very well. Calcium
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Spayers that are on your sink, When you are Kashering your sink, pour boiling water over the sprayer and all areas or a part of your faucet: around it. If you have a replacement sprayer
Sprayers that are on your sink are for Pesach, switch it out for the Pesach one usually made of plastic and should not after your sink is kashered. Getting a be Kashered for Pesach. replacement spray head for Pesach for this
kind of sprayer is usually inexpensive, and Built-in spray hose, which means we can be done if you want to use the sprayer can pull out the faucet and spray water all on Pesach. Otherwise, clean it anyway but around our sink. How do we kasher that do not use on Pesach. (Covering it with a faucet for Pesach? plastic bag held on by a rubber band to
The first step in kashering any item is to hold the bag in place is an easy way to remove all residual chametz. The Rama remember not to use it during the states that any utensil which has small (Above) Sink Sprayer: holiday).
cracks and crevices where food might get Attaches to the side If your faucet itself is a pull-out sprayer, you will need to determine if it is caught should not be kashered for Pesach plastic or metal. Most are a mix of plastic & metal. of your sink. because of the difficulty in getting the If it is entirely metal, then you can Kasher it. However, usually only the utensil perfectly clean. This poses a industrial ones are entirely metal. concern for many pull-out faucets because the hose is made of a ribbed material If it is not entirely metal, then it would be best if you can replace the where bits of food can get trapped, and (Below) Pullout sprayer part of your faucet with a separate one that you would reuse every then fall out into the Pesach food. faucet sprayer: Is year on Pesach. Contact the manufacturer of your faucet to find out how Accordingly, any faucet with this type of usually made of a to acquire a replacement faucet. If this is not possible or too costly, then please speak with the Rabbi. hose cannot be kashered for Pesach. combination of plastic The main concern is if the faucet is pulled and metal. Sink Gadgets & Accessories out, thereby exposing the ribbed portion of the hose. Therefore, one may use the If you have a hot water dispenser on your sink, you should pour hot water faucet on Pesach if (a) the hose is not all over it while you are Kashering your sink, but it should not be used on pulled out, and (b) the rest of the faucet is Pesach. If possible, unplug it 24 hours before Kashering your sink, and do not reconnect it until afterPesach when you change back your kitchen. kashered in the typical manner. However, be aware that many of these hoses have A separate aerator is required for Pesach. (That's the thing that gets plastic which we do not kasher for Pesach. screwed onto the spout of your kitchen sink.)
If you have any of these issues, check your Kosher for Pesach drain covers and dish racks are also required. manual to see if you can get a replacement faucet to use every year for Pesach. ….And remember, your stovetop needs to be fully Kashered
before you can start heating water to Kasher your sink.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 6 O Special care should be taken to clean the inside of the door area and the O How to Kasher your Oven O inside of the seal on your self-cleaning oven BEFORE kashering.
(for Pesach and all year long) O It is recommended to thoroughly clean the area Regular & Continuous-Cleaning Ovens beyond the seal, both on the door and on the outside of Setting it up: the oven prior kashering.
O Before kashering any oven, it should be cool O After you run a self-clean cycle for 3 hours, your oven and unused for 24-hrs. should be kashered. The dirt inside your oven should be O Before kashering your oven, all areas must reduced to ash and carbonized residue. If any be perfectly clean. stains are left on the door, clean the remnants manually. O Special care should be taken to clean the door area of your oven O If you have an older oven and the BEFORE kashering. interior surface of your oven is damaged or the coils do not function properly, you O Special care must be given to the racks, may have a problem kashering your particularly where the spokes meet. If the racks are oven effectively. not totally clean, they cannot be kashered. O Cleaning is best accomplished with an oven cleaning caustic like "Easy REMEMBER - All ovens should be cool and Off". Remaining dirt should be removed with a razor blade. unused for 24-hours prior to kashering. O FINAL STEP for Kashering a Regular Oven: After cleaning a regular Microwave Ovens oven, fill a clean disposable aluminum pan with water, place it in the oven and turn the oven on high for one hour. If the oven has two coils (such as a As the technology of microwaves has changed over the years, more and top coil for broil and a bottom coil for bake), each one should be on for an more Poskim agree that they should not be kashered for Pesach. However, hour each. After this step, your regular oven will be kashered. if you must kasher your microwave, this is the procedure:
O A continuous-cleaning oven should be treated like a regular oven. M To kasher a microwave oven, it should first be thoroughly cleaned and not used for 24-hours. O Convection ovens are very difficult to kasher. If necessary, please speak M A clean utensil filled with water is then placed in the oven and the oven is to the Rabbi. turned on. The water should boil for 15 minutes. O Broiler pans cannot be kashered for Pesach. If you wish to kasher the M The floor of the microwave should then be changed or covered with broiler part of your oven, a new or disposable pan should be purchased. Even plastic wrap. if you are not kashering the broiler, it must be cleaned thoroughly. M If your microwave has a glass (usually Pyrex) turntable, before Kashering
Self-Cleaning Ovens your microwave the chametz turntable should be removed and put away until afterPesach, as it is not Kasherable. O A self-cleaning oven is kashered by running a 3-hour self-clean cycle. REMEMBER - All kashering MUST be finished O Before kashering your self-cleaning oven, it should be cool and unused th for 24-hours. Before Shabbos on Friday, March 26 !!
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 7 , The motor of a blender or food processor may be used if the other parts are changed or kashered.
, Broilers cannot be kashered.
, A separate Pesach crock pot should be used for Pesach. Separately sold “crock pot liners” are acceptable for
Pesach.
, A mixer or Kitchen-Aid that is used during the year should not be used on Pesach, even with new blades and bowls.
, A separate Shabbos blech should be purchased.
, Toasters and toaster-ovens cannot be kashered.
, Warming Drawers cannot be Kashered for Pesach. They should be cleaned, sealed, and not used during Pesach.
, Warming Trays: If you wish to use your regular warming tray on Pesach, it must be clean and covered well with aluminum foil. Be certain that you are not creating a safety hazard.
N Appliances, Gadgets & Accessories N
Cooking & Baking Appliances:
Note: See previous pages for Cooktops, Ranges, Ovens & Microwaves. a Barbecue: One may use a new or kashered barbecue during the week of Pesach. If you wish to kasher your BBQ that is normally used for chametz to be used during Pesach, please contact the Rabbi for more information. All kashering must be completed along with the rest of your kashering on erev Pesach.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 8 Beverage Appliances & Accessories: NOTE: All gadgets that are used with only cold water may be cleaned and used for Pesach. This includes water fountains, filtered water & spouts, and the ice & water dispensers on a refrigerator. (Also see Refrigerators & Freezers.) Brita — A separate Brita Water Filter Pitcher may be used on Pesach. Some models also have electronic indicators for monitoring the filter status and should be avoided on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Coffee Accessories: Other Appliances:
Coffee Grinder— If used for grinding flavored coffee during the , Dishwashers cannot be kashered for Pesach. year, the coffee grinder must be cleaned thoroughly before using for Pesach. Flavored coffees require Passover , Refrigerators and Freezers: certification. Coffee Grinders should not be used on Shabbos Wash well, with special care given to the shelves or Yom Tov, but may be used on chol HaMoed. and racks. Covering the shelves is not necessary.
Coffee - K Cup Brewers — Cannot use the same K-cup The automatic ice maker box should be machine on Pesach that is used during the year. See Coffee washed well before use. Ice from the icemaker Section in this guide for more information on the K-cups may be used on Pesach after the unit has been themselves. cleaned.
Coffee Makers— A separate coffee maker should be used for Ice & cold water dispensers on the Pesach. refrigerator door may be cleaned and used for Pesach. A separate hot water urn should be purchased for Pesach. Ice cube trays should be put away with your SodaStreamTM seltzer is Kosher for Pesach. The Chametz dishes.
Carbon Dioxide cylinders and the Carbon Diozide Gas , If it is very difficult to clean behind your Filling are Kosher for Pesach even without a Passover refrigerator and freezer, it need not be moved. symbol. The unit itself can be wiped clean and used for
Pesach. Separate SodaStream soda bottles need to be purchased for Pesach, as you cannot use the same Bathroom Accessories on Pesach: plastic bottles that you use during the rest of the year. Unless otherwise noted, SodaStream flavorings may not cBathroom sinks need not be kashered.
be used on Pesach. |
Please note that many of the newer SodaStream cToothbrush holders should be cleaned models have electronic indicators that turn on when and not used.
filling bottles. Those models may not be usedon cNew toothbrushes should be used. \ Shabbos or Yom Tov, but may be used on Chol Hamoed. S click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 9 Cleaning for Pesach: Trash: Garbage Cans inside the house: Clean to make certain that Books: there is no Chametz on the inside or outside of the cans. (Having a Benchers from the rest of the year child hose them out in the backyard can be a helpful time saver.) should be put away for Pesach.
Garbage Cans outside the house: This is a good time of year to Seforim that are brought to the hose out the inside and outside of those big garbage cans that the city table during the year should be has provided for our homes. Remember to make certain to eliminate checked for crumbs before you any Chametz that you may come into contact with on those cans. It is bring them to the table on Pesach. not necessary to over-obsess while cleaning the big cans, as they are owned by the city. Garbage that is placed in the city garbage bin can stay on your property. Floors: All floors must be washed or vacuumed well. Recycling Cans: While you are hosing the garbage cans,
Your vacuum bag should be emptied before Shabbos on remember to clean your Recycling Cans. These are in danger of having Friday, March 26th. recognizable Chametz "drippings" on them from containers that may not
have been totally clean when they were disposed of. Recyclables that are placed in One should have a separate broom & dustpan for Pesach. the city recycling bin can stay on your property.
High Chairs: Other items:
Plastic high chair trays should be cleaned well & covered. T Candlesticks/Tray: Clean thoroughly. They should not be put under hot water Metal & wood high chair trays may in a Kosher for Pesach sink.
be kashered by using the procedure for a stainless steel sink. T Jewelry: Jewelry that comes in contact with food (like rings) should be The high chairs themselves should cleaned before the holiday. be cleaned well, eliminating all traces of T Toys: It is not necessary to clean toys or scrub areas that are not chametz food and grime. used with food.
Shelves, drawers, cabinets: Remember to check storage areas within your toys to make sure that your kids didn't “store” any chametz there. Kitchen drawers should be cleaned well and relined.
All kitchen cabinet shelves that you normally use during the year T Vases that are on the table during the year may be used on Pesach should be cleaned and then covered with some kind of paper or if they are washed inside and out. shelf liner before using for Pesach. T Washing cup used in kitchen – metal can be kashered and All shelves & drawers should be cleaned well before using plastic should be put away with chametz dishes. them for Pesach. As a general rule, areas that are used for food or dishes during the year should be relined if using on Pesach. T Water pitchers that are used during the rest of the year should be put away with your chametz dishes.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 10 b b O-U symbol for Kitniyos O-U certified Passover Certified Kitniyos Passover Kitniyos Ashkenazic Jews do not eat any foods on food items In 2013 the O-U and the Star-S (a division of the Star-K) introduced two Pesach that contain Kitniyos. new Kashrus symbols (shown on this page) to mark those Passover products that The following are considered to be Kitniyos: may be used only by Kitniyos users during Pesach. Those who do not eat Kitniyos
• Anise • Aspartame • Beans • Buckwheat may own those products over Pesach, but should not eat from it until after • Canola oil • Caraway • Cardamom Pesach. So if you accidentally purchased a Kitniyos product and discover it on Star-K symbol for • Chickpeas • Coriander • Corn, • Corn oil Pesach you don't need to throw it out, just put it away for the week. Star-K certified • Corn syrup/Glucose syrup • Cumin Passover Kitniyos • Edamame • Fennel • Fenugreek • Flax s (Linseed) food items. • Green Beans • Kasha • Kimmel • Lentils y Quinoa Notes y • Licorice • Linseed • Lucerne • Lupine • Millet • MSG Many Rabbis have determined that Quinoa is not Kitniyos. • Mustard • Peas • Popcorn • Poppy seeds • Rapeseed • Rice • Saffron • Sesame • Sorbitol • Soy (Soybean) The previous controversy existed because quinoa • String beans • Sunflower seeds • Tofu • Vetch. bears some distinct similarities to grains that are chametz or Kitniyos. Additionally, quinoa can often be bFrom the cRc: Dill Seeds are considered to be Kitniyos, found growing in close proximity to those chametz or however Dill Leaves are acceptable for use on Pesach without kitniyos grains. However, under supervised conditions, Passover certification. the cRc, the Star-K, and the OU all agree that quinoa is b acceptable for Pesach when bearing special The following may be Kitniyos and are therefore not Passover certification. Several different brands of used by Ashkenazim on Pesach: • Amaranth • Peanuts Passover certified quinoa are available in the b national marketplace. The use of peanut oil is questionable for use by Ashkenazim on Pesach. The following article from the Star-K offers more details regarding how quinoa is prepared and what the problems in the past were all about: www.star-k.org/quinoa. bCottonseed oil with Passover certification is permitted by Ashkenazim and Sefardim alike. bTahini (made from sesame seeds) and Humus (made from chickpeas & tahini) are both Kitniyos and should not be used by those who Some of the commercially sold brands of quinoa do not eat Kitniyos on Pesach. have had infestation issues.
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There are many products on the market for Passover that contain Kitniyos, especially those imported from Israel, France and other European Click here for an informative video from the Star-K countries. Many of these products may also have Kitniyos certification from the O-U or the Star-S. However, it is possible that some imports may not have on how to check your quinoa for insects: the Kitniyos symbol. Many of these products are candy and will say "LeOchlay https://vimeo.com/379122829 Kitniyos" on the packaging. Check the ingredients. Please note that dextrose and glucose are generally corn derivatives. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 11 click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 12 Section ii — Cosmetics (14) — Medicine List (15-18) — Rabbi Bess’ Ingredients list (17) — Basic Products List (18-36) — Everything Coconut (21) — Coffee (21-22) — Fish (23-24) — Hand Sanitizers (25) — Meat & Milk(27) — Everything Nuts (28) — Oil Notes (29) — Paper Goods (30-31) — Soda/water note (33) — Vegetables (35)
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 13 Victoria Beckham Lip Gloss / Lip Pencil. Mac - Dazzle Lipstick;Dazzleglass; Dazzleglass Crème; Gloss; The following is a basic list of Gloss Lipmix [Black; Blue; Burgundy; Clear Gloss; Clear Satin; Crimson; Cyan; Deep-Tone; Nude; Fuchsia; Magenta; Mid-Tone Nude; Orange; cosmetics that may be used on Red; White; Yellow]; Lip (Erase Lip Balm, Pencil, Scrubtious); LipMix Pesach, unless otherwise noted. (Black, Blue, Burgundy, Clear Gloss, Clear Satin, Crimson, Cyan, Deep- Other makeup may also be Tone Nude, Fuchsia, Magenta, Mid-Tone Nude, Orange, Red, White, acceptable. This is not a Yellow); Matte Lip Mousse; Matte Lipstick; Pro Longwear ( Lipstain complete list of all makeup Marker; Lustre Lipcolour); Satin Lipstick. products. Maybelline - (Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm; Color Sensational creams,
Matte; Super Stay 24 2-Step; Superstay Matte Ink Liquid.) Blush / Rouge / Face Powder - All Powdered are acceptable. Mascara - Any brand without grain ingredients.. Eye Liner - any brand without Nail Polish - Any brand. grain ingredients. Nail Polish Remover - Any brand. Eye Shadow - any brand Perfume/Fragrances - Should only be used if without any without grain ingredients. chametz ingredients. Some acceptable fragrances include: Hair Remover - All are acceptable. • Clinique Aromatics Elixir Perfume Stick; • Estee Lauder Beautiful Hair Mousse & Gel- May be used for Pesach. Erev Yom Perfume [Body Creame; Body Lotion; Body Powder; Solid Tov and Chol Hamoed use only (not to be applied on Shabbos or Yom Tov). Perfume]; • Estee Lauder Pleasures [Perfumed Body Lotion; Solid Perfume]; • Tommy Hilfiger [All Over Body Spray]. Hairspray - Any brand that does not contain alcohol or wheat protein. Ojon Rare Harvest SWA Densifying Styling Hairspray does not contain Many of the Mary Kay products contain chametz, Chametz. and should be avoided during Pesach, unless you know Pantene Airspray (Extra Strong Hold Hairspray #4; Flexible Hold that it chametz free. Hairspray #2; Smooth Hairspray) do not contain Chametz ingredients. Pantene Stylers Aurspray Flexible Hairspray. [No Chametz ingredients.] Pantene Thermal Heat Protect Spray. [No Chametz ingredients.] Lipstick / Lip makeup — Also see Lip Therapy in our Basic Product List. Alla, formerly of — Lipstick should only be used on Pesach if known to be chametz free. Irene Wigs in New York, The following list of lipsticks do not contain chametz ingredients. Clinique - Almost Lipstick; Chubby (Plump & Shine Liquid Lip Plumping Gloss; Stick will cut, wash and style your wig Baby Tint; Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm; Stick Moisturizing Lip Color Balm); Different lipstick; Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour; Even Better Pop Lip in your home. Colour Foundation; Long Last [Glosswear; Glosswear SPF 15; Soft Matte Lipstick]. She can also cut and trim Estee Lauder - All-Day Lipstick; Gloss Lip Liner; Peony Lipstick Pot Trio; Pure Color Crystal Lipstick; Pure Color Envy [Crystal Sculpting Lipstick; Lip Volumizer; your real hair in your home.
Liquid Lip Potion; Matte Sculpting Lipstick; Metallic Matte
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High Gloss; Lipshine; Long Lasting Lipstick; Color Sheer Rush Lipshine]; The Estee Edit [Cocobalm Coconut Oil Infused/ Ad placed by Cheryl Hirsch-Ginsberg, a satisfied customer. Lips; Mattifield Lipstick; The Barest Contour Lip Liner];
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Kaopectate Vanilla Regular (liquid) may contain possible chametz.
• Metamucil (3-in-1 Fiber Capsules [gelatin]; 4-in-1 Real Sugar
Unflavored Course Powder; Capsules [gelatin capsules]) all may be used on Pesach.
Abdominal discomfort & Acid Metamucil 4-in-1 Fiber Orange Smooth Powder contains Kitniyos, but may be used by those who need it; • Alka Seltzer Original Effervescent Tablets; Lemon Lime Metamucil 4-in-1 Fiber Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Powder contains Effervescent Tablets; Extra Strength Effervescent Tablets may be used on Pesach. Kitniyos, but may be used by those who need it. Alka Seletzer Gold Effervescent Tablets contains chametz. Metamucil Fiber Laxative Wafers (Apple, Cinnamon, Chocolate) all contain chametz and is not recommended for use on Pesach. Alka Seletzer Heartburn Relief Effervescent Tablets contains chametz. • MiraLax — is acceptable for use on Pesach. • Benefiber - Benefiber contains wheat dextrin, which is chametz, and cannot • Pepcid [manufactured by Merck]— may be used on Pesach. be used on Pesach. • Pepcid Complete (All flavors)[manufactured by McNeil]— may be used on Pesach. • Benefiber Healthy Balance (NOT other versions) [manufactured by Pepcid Complete Berry Flavor (chewable) and Pepcid Complete Cool Mint (chewable) Glaxo] is gluten free and MAY BE used on Pesach without Pesach may contain chametz and should be avoided on Pesach. certification. • Pepto Bismol — ( Original liquid) may be used on Pesach. • Dulcolax - (Regular Tablets; Pink Stool Softener Tablets; Pepto-Bismol Children’s Pepto Bubble Gum Flavor Overnight Relief Tablets; Suppository) are acceptable for (chewable) use on Pesach. may contain chametz. Dulcolax Liquid should not be used on Pesach. Pepto Bismol Ultra (Liquid) may contain chametz Dulcolax Liquid Gel should not be used on Pesach. • Pepto Bismol 5 Symptom Relief — Dulcolax Tablets contain chametz. (Caplets) may be used on Pesach. • Imodium A-D (Caplets; Oral Solution; Multi-
Symptom Relief Caplets) may be used on Pesach. Pepto Bismol 5 Symptom Relief (chewable) Imodium A-D Liquid is not recommended, except in cases of may contain chametz. severe diarrhea. Pepto Bismol 5 Symptom Relief (cherry liquid) may contain Imodium A-D for ages 6 & Up (liquid) is not recommended, chametz. except in cases of severe diarrhea.
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• Phillips Milk of Magnesia [Original; Original Liquid; Caplets] are all acceptable for use on Pesach. ►One should be aware that medications with flavorings may have possible chametz issues. This • Prevacid [manufactured by Glaxo] — is acceptable for use on Pesach. includes film coated pills that are swallowed whole (non -chewable). So whenever possible, it is preferred • Prevacid Capsules [manufactured by Takeda]— is acceptable for use on Pesach. to use medications that are known to be chametz Prevacid Solutabs contains chametz. free.
• Tums — products [manufactured by Glaxco] contain Kitniyos. Adwe produces “Heartburn Relief”, which is an alternative to Tums, ►A regular glaze that is not flavored does not pose that is Kosher for Passover. a problem for Pesach. However, sometimes the
• Zantac (also generic Ranitidine)— is acceptable for use on Pesach. coatings have an added flavoring, so it is best to check the ingredient panel to make sure there are no Acne & Facial Care flavorings added to the coating.
• Clinique Acne Solutions [Acne + Line Correcting Serum; BB Cream Broad ►An example of a flavored coating would be Advil pills Spectrum spf 40; Cleansing Foam; Cleansing Gel; Emergency Gel-Lotion; Oil- that are “film coated”, as opposed to just plain coated. Control Cleansing Mask.] The possible chametz issue would be in the “film” part • Oxy [Acne Treatment Lotion; Daily Defense Face Cleanser; Daily Defense Face of the coating because it may have some sort of flavor Scrub; Detox Acne Wash; Max Action 10% BPO Face Wash; Maximum Action Advanced that is added to it, but by definition might not appear Face Wash, Sensitive; Sensitive 5% BPO Wash; Volcanic Ash Scrub.] as an added flavor on the packaging.
Oxy 3 in 1 Pads has chametz ingredients. Oxy Daily Cleansing Pads – Maximum, Sensitive has chametz. • Aleve [Blue Pill] ; Aleve [Back & Muscle Pain]; Aleve [PM]; Aleve-D Oxy Maximum Action Spot Treatment- Vanishing has chametz. [Sinus & Cold] may be used on Pesach. Also see “Naproxen”. Allergy…...Cold…..Fever…...Pain…. • Aleve-D [Sinus & Headache] may be used on Pesach.
• Acetaminophen — (also see “Tylenol”) - is acceptable for use on Pesach. Aleve [Blue Capsule] contains chametz ingredients • Acetaminophen & Codeine Phosphate - is acceptable for use on Pesach. • Allegra 30 mg. [pill imprint E03]; 60 mg.[pill imprint 60 mg]; 180 mg.[pill • Advil Caplets (coated that are NOT film coated); imprint 018] are all acceptable for use on Pesach. • Advil (Tablets; Allergy Sinus coated Caplets; Cold & Sinus Caplets; Dual Action; Gel • Allegra D [12 hr ; 24 hr ] are acceptable for use on Pesach.
Caplets; [PM Caplets, Tablets].) Allegra Children's Liquid Suspension Advil [Menstrual Pain; Allergy & Congestion Relief; Children’s Suspension (All may contain chametz. Flavors); Film Coated Tablets, Caplets; Infants’ Drops; Junior Allegra 30mg E311AV contains Strength chametz. (Note, this is a Pill with Chewables; Migraine Liquid Filled Capsules; Multi-Symptom Cold imprint E 311 AV, is White, & Flu Tablets; Sinus Congestion & Pain Tablets] all contain Elliptical / Oval and has been chametz ingredients. identified as Allegra (Orally Disintegrating) 30 mg. ) Also see Ibuprofen. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 16 Chametz Ingredients in Toiletries
• Always check for obvious suspicious ingredients like wheat germ oil. • Amoxicillin may be used on Pesach. • One should be careful about products containing alcohol, since the source is • Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium [manufactured by Hikma/Westward] may unknown. be used on Pesach. • The following list of ingredients, compiled by Rabbi Bess of the Kollel Los
• Bayer Aspirin [All forms]; Bayer Children’s Aspirin; Bayer Back & Body may be Angeles, are derived from chametz and can often be found in cosmetics and used on Pesach. toiletries. To get a full copy of the Medicine Guide from Rabbi Bess, call the • Clarinex [Syrup; Tablets] may be used on Pesach. Kollel LA office at 323-933-7193 and leave your name and address. • Clarinex-D [12 hr; 24 hr ER tablets]. • Amino Peptide Complex • Phytosphingosine Extract Clarinex RediTab contains chametz; • Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolized Wheat • Prolamine • Claritin [capsules with “C 10”]; [tablets with Claritin “10”, “458; Protein • Secale Cereal (Rye) Seed Flour 10”] may be used on Pesach. • Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour • Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl • Claritin -D [Tablets] may be used on Pesach. • Avena Sativa Flour Wheat Protein Sulfonate Claritin RediTabs contain chametz. • Avena Sativa Kernel Protein • Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids Claritin Tablets 5mg and 10mg • Barley Extract • Stearyldimoniumhy.opyl with Imprint “C’, “C5”, “C10” contain chametz. • Beta Glucan Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Cyclodextrin • Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen [Generic Vicoprofen]. • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour • Dextrin Lipids • Ibuprofen Caplets & Tablets (Generic Advil & Motrin) • Dextrin Palmitate • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ [manufactured by Amneal]. • Disodium Wheatgermido Peg-2 Extract
• Ibuprofen [manufactured by Harris]. Sulfosuccinate • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil • Hordeum Vulgare Extract Walgreens Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100 Chewable Tablets • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten • Hydrolyzed Malt Extract • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch (Orange or Grape Flavor) may be used on Pesach.
• Hydrolyzed Oat Flour • Wheat Amino Acids
Also see entries for Advil, Midol, and Motrin. • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Wheat Bran Extract • Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour • Wheat Germ Extract • Midol [Caplets] may be used on Pesach. • Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten • Wheat Germ Glycerides Midol Capsules contain chametz. • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Wheat Germ Oil • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl • Motrin Children’s Liquid [All flavors manufactured by McNeil]. • Wheat Germamidopropyl Silanetriol • Motrin Infant’s Liquid [All flavors manufactured by McNeil]. Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/ PVP • Motrin IB [caplets]. • Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Crosspolymer Chloride • Motrin PM [ coated caplets]. • Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch • Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Also see Ibuprofen. • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat • Naproxen, Nap. Sodium [Generic for Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn]. Hydro Wheat Protein Protein • Naproxen Sodium. • Malt Extract • Wheat Protein • Nasal Spray [Atrovent; Azelastine; Calcitonin-Salmon; • Maltodextrin • Wheat Sphingolipids Fluticasone Propionate; Imitrex; Pretz; Reboost Echinacea; Zicam • Oat Beta Glucan • Yeast Extract Cold Remedy]. • Oat Extract • Oat Flour
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the following pages alphabetically. And to our Additional medications that didn't appear on the friendship. previous page may be found below. Keep
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As approved by in “Rabbi Blumenkrantz's Pesach book”, the The following Tylenol products may be used on Pesach: Arbonne Skin Care & Cosmetics Sold by Arbonnne Consultants
• Tylenol Children’s Cold + Cough + Runny Nose. are permissible to use on Pesach, EXCEPT for the items listed below: • Tylenol Children’s Cold + Cough + Sore Throat. • Tylenol Children’s Cold + Flu [all flavors]. • Tylenol Children’s Cold + Flu Oral Suspension [all flavors]. • Tylenol Children’s Chewable tablet [Bubble Gum flavor]. • Tylenol Children’s Pain + Fever Chewable [all flavors]. Currently on the market, Discontinued items that might • Tylenol Children's Suspension [all flavors]. not be used on Pesach: still be available,
• Tylenol Cold + Flu Severe Warming Liquid. Lip Treatment also not for use on Pesach: • Tylenol Cold + Mucous Severe Liquid. Perfecting Liquid Foundation Awaken Bath and Shower Gel • Tylenol Cold Max Daytime Liquid. RE9 Advanced Brightening cleansing foam Unwind Bath and Shower Gel FC5 Shampoo • Tylenol Cold Max Nighttime Liquid. RE9 Advanced Brightening Serum FC5 Daily Conditioner • Tylenol Extra Strength [Caplets; PM Caplet; PM Liquid]. RE9 Advanced Brightening Night Cream RE9 Advanced Firming Body Cream FC5 Body Cleanser • Tylenol Infant’s Oral Suspension [all flavors]. RE9 for Men Facial Moisturizer FC5 Body Moisture • Tylenol Regular Strength [Tablets]. RE9 for Men Post Shave Balm FC5 Mattifying Powder • Tylenol Sinus Severe. Rescue & Renew Detox Body Lotion RE9 Hydrating Body Lotion (old formula) • Tylenol with Codeine [Tablets, Capsules]. Toothpaste RE9 Instant Lift Gel (old formula) Tylenol Children’s Chewable [Grape Flavor] MAY contain chametz. RE9 Night Repair Cream (old formula) Tylenol Children’s Dissolve Packs [powder] MAY contain chametz. NOTE: This list does not include any items from the Holiday line. Those items need to be checked individually
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 18 Please note that the following is just a basic list to help get you started. Baby Ointment - A&D and Desitin do not contain chametz ingredients. Baby Powder - Johnson’s, Caldesene Baby Powder, or any pure talcum powder that does not contain Oat Flour may be Acceptable for use on Pesach, unless otherwise noted. used on Pesach. Baby Wipes - any brand that is alcohol free. After Shave - Afta Shave Products (all); Aramis [Advanced Bagged Carrots — See Vegetables. Moisture After Shave Balm; Enriched Lather Shave; Lab Series Bagged Salad — See Vegetables. Skincare for Men 3-in-1 Post Shave; Lab Series Skincare for Men Maximum Comfort Shave Soap]; Tommy Hilfiger After Bags, Paper / plastic -- See Paper Goods. Shave Balm. Baking Powder - Requires Passover supervision. Air Freshener - All are acceptable. Baking Soda - Arm & Hammer Baking Soda; also any other pure Alcohol - All Isopropyl may be used. bicarbonate brands may be used on Pesach. Balloons - Should not be blown up over Pesach, as they may Aluminum disposable containers & tins -- See Paper contain starch. Goods. Bamba Snacks from Osem with Passover certification may only be Aluminum foil -- See Paper Goods. consumed by those who eat Kitniyos on Pesach. The Ammonia - All are acceptable for Pesach. OU Passover-Kitniyos symbol must appear on the Antibacterial Ointment - Neosporin. label for those who eat Kitniyos on Pesach. Antidepressant- Sarafem [manufactured by Allergan]. Band-aids - Any. Apple Juice - All forms of Apple Juice (frozen, bottles and Bleach - All are acceptable for Pesach. boxes) need special Passover supervision. Also see Juices. Arbonne Products — See box on page 18.
Baby Formula – the following baby formula may be used on Pesach (and all year long) without Passover certification, as long as they have OU Kosher certification on the label: CVS, Enfamil, Gerber Good Start, H-E-B, Isomil, Kirkland Signature, Nestle Good Start, Similac, Target, Top Care, Up & Up, Walgreens. However, they should be served and prepared in separate utensils because they contain kitniyos, which is permitted only to children.
Baby Food - requires Passover certification. Gerber Carrots and Squash may be used on Pesach with regular OU certification [l’chatchila even for adults]. Gerber Green Beans and Peas are KFP Kitniyos with regular OU certification.
Baby Oil - Any brand is acceptable.
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Clean thoroughly when finished eating last Chametz Cleansers - See “Detergents (cleansers)”. before Pesach. Club soda - Needs Passover supervision. Also see Wax used for braces may be used on Pesach. “soda”. Orthodontic Rubber Bands: Elastics and rubber bands used Cocoa - (1) Any new container of domestically with braces may be coated with corn starch produced 100% pure cocoa may be used. (2) Cocoa (even though no mention may appear on produced in Europe needs special Passover packaging) and should be rinsed well under cold water before certification. (3) If the label states that it was using on Pesach. processed in a plant that produces kitniyos or Brita Water Filter / pitcher - A separate Brita pitcher and filter chametz, then Passover certification is also required. may be used on Pesach. Hershey’s Pure Cocoa Powder is acceptable for Broom & Dustpan - One should have a separate broom & use on Pesach with regular O-U certification. dustpan for Pesach.
Brown sugar - May have yeast; needs supervision. HEB, Imperial, Parade, and Kroger brands of Brown Sugar may be used on Pesach with regular OU Kosher certification, and do not require additional Passover certification. Domino usually has year-round KFP certification on the packaging from the OK. Check each label to be certain.
Butter - Needs Pesach supervision.
Candles - Any (including scented).
Canned fruit - Canned fruit, even in its own juice, needs certification for Pesach. Canned Vegetables - Needs Pesach supervision.
Charcoal Briquettes- Any may be used on Pesach.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 20 Everything Coconut Coffee! Coconut — Whole in shell may be used on Whole unflavored coffee beans that are not Pesach. decaffeinated do not need certification for Passover. Shredded Coconut— requires Passover Whole coffee beans intended for Pesach should certification, unless otherwise noted. not be ground in a machine that has been used for Shredded Coconut [cRc] — with regular grinding flavored coffee, unless the machine has been cRc certification that is unsweetened & unflavored may be thoroughly cleaned first. used on Pesach without additional Passover The following Ground unflavored certification. (However, any shredded coconut that is (prepackaged) coffee that are not sweetened or flavored with cRc certification requires decaffeinated may be used on Pesach additional Passover certification. ) without Passover certification: Coconut Flour — requires Passover certification. Chock Full O’Nuts; Dunkin’ Donuts; Eight O’Clock; Folger’s; Coconut Sugar — requires Passover certification. Great Value; Green Mountain Coffee; Green Mountain Coffee- Newman’s Own Organic; Hill Country Fare; Kirkland Signature; Coconut oil - Needs Passover certification. Kirkland Signature International; Maxwell House; My Virgin Coconut Oil — The following virgin Essentials; Nature’s Promise; Parade; Signature Select; coconut oils with regular OU certification may be used Starbucks; Trader Joe’s. on Pesach, even without Passover certification. Decaf Coffee - Requires • Alofo • Enviro • Faorway • Food Club • Harvest Farm Passover certification. Sanka and Orgaic • Healthy Origins • Lowes Foods • The Fresh Market • VITA • Vitacost • Maxwell House brands have some Viva Naturals • Wellsley Farms. varieties with an OK-P for Pesach.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil that is sold under the Trader Joes label, bearing the Folger’s Unflavored decaf ground & BCK (or Kosher Check) Kashrus symbol, may be used on Pesach without additional whole bean coffee is acceptable for Passover use Passover certification, provided it is purchased prior to Pesach. with an OU, even without special KFP certification.
Coconut Milk - Requires Passover certification. Instant coffee requires KFP supervision.
ALERT: All Gefen “Coconut Milk” (Sweetened and Unsweetened) is NOT Kosher Folgers (regular & decaf) unflavored for Passover this year, despite the “Kosher for Passover” instant coffee is acceptable for use on Pesach print on the label. without special KFP certification.
The following Coconut Secret brand products may Nescafe Tasters Choice Regular be used for Pesach 2021 with Unflavored Instant coffee, [including House Blend regular Star-K certification, and & French Roast,] is acceptable for use on Pesach does not require additional without special KFP certification. Passover certification.• VIA instant coffee (regular only) is acceptable for use on Pesach Coconut Aminos • Coconut Crystal • Coconut Flour • without special KFP certification. Coconut Nectar • Coconut Coffee continued on next page... Vinegar.
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K-Cup coffees and teas - The brewer machines Denture care - may not be used on Yom Tov or Shabbos, and the Clean dentures thoroughly when finished eating brewer machine itself must be one that is only used for Chametz before Pesach. Pesach. Denture Adhesive & Cleansers - Efferdent [Denture K-cups require Passover certification. Adhesive; Denture Cleanser Tablets]; Polident [Denture The following unflavored not decaffeinated K-cups with an OU may be used on Pesach without Cleaner Tablets; Overnight Denture Cleaner; Partials; Smokers any Passover certification from several brands including: • Denture Cleaner]; Rigident; Rigident [Denture Cream; Powder]; Dunkin’ Donuts • Eight O’Clock • Folgers • Great Value • Green Super Poli-Grip [Adhesive Cream, Ultra Fresh; Extra Care w/Poliseal Adhesive Cream; Free Denture Adhesive Cream; Strips]. Mountain Coffee • Kirkland Signature • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts • Kroger • Nescafe Taster’s Choice • Newman’s Deodorants - All powder and solid stick powders are acceptable. Own • Newman’s Own Organic • Starbucks • Tim Hortons. The following sprays and roll-ons may also be used: Aramis
Coffee filters – Any brand. 24 Hour Hight Performance Antiperspirant [Spray; Stick].
Coffee substitutes— such as Postum & Teeccino, often contain chametz and Arm & Hammer Deodorant; Arrid [Antiperspirant Spray; Cream; Clear Gel; Solid]; Irish Spring Deodorant & Antiperspirant should not be used on Pesach. [all]; Lady Speed Stick Deodorant [all]; Mennen Speed Sick Confectioners sugar - Real confectioners sugar may not be used because it Antiperspirant [all varieties]; Secret Deodorant [Powder Fresh; contains corn starch. Imitation confectionery sugar, when available, Needs reliable Spring Breeze]; Sure Deodorant & Antiperspirant [all]; Tommy “non-Kitniyos” Passover certification. Hilfiger Antiperspirant/Deodorant Stick.
Contact Lenses - All contact lens solutions, cleansers, enzymers, etc. are Detergents / Cleansers - All O-U are acceptable for Pesach acceptable for Pesach. when bearing a regular O-U, without special Passover certification. Included Contact Paper -- See Paper Goods. is an additional list: (Note: all bleach are acceptable for use on Pesach)
Copper & Silver Cleaner - Hagerty and Goddard’s brands may be used on Ajax; Bon Ami; Clorox; Easyoff; Fantastik; Hagerty; Lysol; Melaleuca( [with a regular Star-K]: MelaMagic Heavay-duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner; Tough & Pesach with regular Kosher certification. Tender Concentrate; Tub & Tile Bathroom Cleaner); Mr. Clean; Murphy’s; Soft Crock Pot Liners -- See Paper Goods. Scrub; Trader Joe’s; Up & Up; Windex.
Cupcake holders-- See Paper Goods. Detergents (laundry) - All O-U are acceptable. Additionally, any powder Cups: Plastic, Styrofoam , Paper-- See Paper with reliable Kosher certification may be used on Pesach. Included is an Goods. additional list that may be used on Pesach: Ajax; Arm & Hammer; Cheer; Cutlery, Plastic-- See Paper Goods. Dreft; Dynamo; Era; Fab; Gain; Tide.
Dates - Needs Passover supervision. (Also see (Also see Fabric Softener.) Dried Fruit.) Detergents (dishes) All O-U are Dried fruit with a Triangle-KP is acceptable for use on Pesach. acceptable. Included is an additional list: Ajax; Cascade; Dawn; Great Value; Ivory; Joy; Palmolive; Seventh Generation; Sunlight; Trader Joe’s; Up & Up.
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Ensure - The following Ensure products may be used by those who need it: Ensure Compact; Ensure Complete Nutrition Shake; Ensure Healthy Mom Shake; Ensure High Calcium Shake; Ensure High Protein Shake; Ensure HN; Ensure Homemade Shake; Ensure Plus; Ensure Plus Advance; Ensure Plus HN; Ensure Plus Next Generation; Ensure Shake; Ensure TwoCal . Ensure w/Fiber contains chametz. Also see Glucerna.
Fabric Softeners - Any.
Fabric Protectors - Any.
Fish Facts:
Fresh Fish:
If purchasing fresh fish for Pesach from the store, you must bring your own Kosher for Passover fish knife and cutting board, unless the fish area in the store has been kashered specifically forPesach .
Kosher Fish locally purchased in Houston:
HEB [Meyerland Store]: Dramamine- [Less-Drowsy; “N”; Orange; Original Formula; Chewable tablets Kosher for Passover Seafood will be/is available in the store where Kosher fish (orange)] may be used on Pesach. can be found. Dramamine Chewable: some varieties may contain Chametz.
All seafood that is KFP is marked accordingly. Dried Fruit - needs Passover supervision. Randalls [Meyer Park Store]: Dried fruit with a Triangle-KP is acceptable. (Also see Raisins.) - All HKA certified fresh unseasoned raw Kosher fish from the Kirkland [Costco] Dried Plums / Pitted Prunes Randalls refrigerator case are Kosher for Pesach all year, usually has a Triangle-KP. even without Passover certification on the package.
Dried Fruit & Nuts locally purchased: - Any fish selected from the deli display case and personally Houston Pecan has a very large variety of HKA Passover certified packaged for the customer are not guaranteed to be KFP dried fruits and nuts. HKA Passover certification must be on each since it is being handled in a chametz area. package. Check out their Passover selections here: https://houstonpecan.com/pages/passover . (Also see Nuts.) Fish continued on next page...
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 23 Frozen Fish: The following Fish may also be used on Pesach with a regular OU on the label, and does not require During the year raw frozen unseasoned fish additional Passover certification. without Kosher certification may be used only if you can see the skin and scales on each piece. 365 Everyday Value Atlantic Salmon. Costco Tilapia. Passover certification is required on frozen fish for Pesach, unless otherwise noted. Kirkland Signature Skinless Boneless Farmed Atlantic
Salmon Portions. Frozen Salmon vs. all others: Kirkland Signature Skinless Boneless Wild Sockeye Frozen Salmon should not be used on Pesach without proper Passover Salmon Portions. Certification because it may have been soaked in corn syrup or corn starch Kirkland Signature Tilapia Loins. before being frozen. This information will not appear on the package! Unfortunately, due to a change in production methods in some Processed Fish: companies in Chile involving citric acid (which is Kitniyos), the Kof-K Gefilte fish (frozen, jarred, etc.) requires Passover can no longer make a blanket statement regarding fish for use on supervision. Pesach that is under their supervision. Therefore, frozen fish under Lox requires Passover supervision. Kof-K supervision requires Passover certification on the packaging. All prepared Fish & Fish Salads require Passover supervision.
Exceptions: Food Coloring - Needs Passover certification. The following brands of frozen raw ALERT: Foot Care - Note: All Foot Powder is acceptable unseasoned Whiting and/or Salmon with without Pesach certification. Included is an additional regular Kof-K certification, that comes from Due to a change in production list: Aveda Foot Relief; Exuviance [Heel Repair; Chile (not the USA or China), may be used on Professional Pedi Peel]; Lotrimin AF Powder Spray for Pesach without special Passover methods in some companies in Athlete’s Foot. supervision. Chile involving citric acid (which Frozen fruit - whole, sliced or formed frozen fruit may
be used (without added syrup, ascorbic acid, citric acid, or (1) The Great Fish Company; is Kitniyos), the Kof-K can no vitamin C) without special KFP supervision. Frozen fruits (2) Wegmans; longer make a blanket statement that are prone to infestation (such as strawberries) requires (3) Punto Austral; regarding fish for use on Pesach. a reliable Kashrus symbol year-round. (4) Atlantic Trading; (Also See Fruit.) (5) Mentas Members Mark; Therefore, all frozen fish under Frozen fruit juices - all unsweetened frozen (6) South Atlantic; Kof-K supervision requires (7) Platina Seafood; concentrate 100% orange and 100% white grapefruit juices with no sweeteners, additives, preservatives, or (8) Walmart; Passover certification, unless enrichments (such as calcium or Ascorbic acid) may be used (9) Wellesley Farms . otherwise noted. on Pesach, even without regular Kosher certification.They do not need to be “Grade A”. All other Frozen juice requires Passover certification. (Also see Juices.)
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 24 Glass Cleaner - See “Detergents / Cleansers”. Due to Glucerna - Glucerna 1.0, Glucerna 1.2(contains non-chametz oat fiber), and Coronavirus (COVID 19) concerns, Glucerna 1.5(contains non-chametz oat fiber), may be used by those who need it. Other Glucerna items may be chametz. (Also see Ensure.)
any Hand Sanitizer Glue - All are acceptable for Pesach. may be used this year. All Krazy Glue and Elmer’s Glue are chametz free. Elmer’s Finger Paints contain chametz. However it should Hand Cream & Lotions - Aveda Hand Relief; Eucerin Intensive Repair Very Dry Skin be purchased Lotion; Pretty Feet & Hands Rough Skin Remover. before Pesach. Eucerin [Advanced Repair (lotion, cream) contains chametz ingredients.
Hand Sanitizers- During a “regular” year we Fruit - All fresh fruit are acceptable. (Also see Canned fruit, Frozen fruit & dried fruit.) would normally say “any without alcohol”. This year, Fruit peeled or cut - As a general rule, all peeled or cut fresh fruits need to due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, any may be used. However it have Kosher for Passover certification. should be purchased before Pesach.
Furniture Polish - Any. Hand Soaps - See Soap (Body & Hand).
Garbage bags -- See Paper Goods. Honey - Needs Passover supervision.
Kirkland brand (Costco house-brand) usually has an OU-P on the label. Garlic - Fresh garlic should be purchased prior to Pesach. Peeled garlic needs Passover supervision. Gelatin - Most "Kosher gelatin" is made from non-kosher animals and its' kashrus is very questionable. Many products containing this questionable "kosher gelatin" have unacceptable supervision and therefore their purchase is strongly discouraged all year. Unless there is proper Kosher certification on the packaging, products containing Gelatin should be avoided and not considered to be Kosher. Jell-o, "kosher marshmallows", and many brands of yogurt which carry a "K" contain gelatin and should not be used. Joyva products are normally under the supervision of the KOF-K during the year. However, the KOF-K DOES NOT supervise any Joyva products for Passover because they may contain Kitniyos. Additionally, Joyva products are NOT recommended for Passover use even when marked K for P. Marshmallows with proper Kosher certification still need to have Passover certification in order to be used on Pesach.
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Hydrogen Peroxide - Any brand.
Ice - All plain water bagged ice may be used on Pesach.
Insect/Rodent Traps & Sprays - Baits may contain chametz and should be put away with the chametz for Pesach. All insecticide sprays may be used.
Itch relief – Itch-X Spray/Gel; Lotrimin AF Jock Itch (cream, Lotion, powder spray); Lotrimin AF [Powder, solution, Spray Liquid, Ultra Cream]; Tinactin Jock Itch [Cream, Spray Powder]. Joyva products - See Gelatin.
Juices - All juices in bottles, boxes, cans or containers need Pesach supervision. (Also see Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Frozen Juices, Lemon & Lime Juice.)
Lactaid - See Milk.
Lemon & Lime Juice - "ReaLemon" (Lemon Juice) and “ReaLime” (Lime Juice) may be used on Pesach with Regular OU Kosher certification. Other brands should have Passover certification. (Also see Juices.)
Lip Therapy - Chapstick brand Classic [Original, Strawberry Stick]; Medicated Stick; Moisturizer Stick; Overnight Stick; Ultra Moisture Gel; Ultra Spf 30 Stick].
Lysol - All are acceptable on Pesach, including Disinfectant Spray.
We’ve also posted an “updates page” to be used in conjunction with our Pesach Planner. Our updates page may be adjusted throughout Pesach. You can find the updates page by selecting the YIH Pesach Planner link at:
http://yihouston.org or at http://PesachPlanner.org .
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Ground meat & ground poultry requires Passover certification. Vitamins added to milk may contain chametz.
Unless otherwise noted, all unseasoned OU raw meat and poultry in their Kosher for Passover milk will not be produced in Texas this year. original OU packaging that is sold in Houston, is Kosher for Passover all year round. Ground beef and ground poultry that comes with an OU must The best option is to buy ALL the milk needed for the 10 days of Passover before Shabbos begins on Friday, March 26th. have Passover certification. Aaron’s Best Beef & Poultry, raw unprocessed [including ground] This option only applies to unflavored white milk (and not for in their original manufacturer packaging, are Kosher for Passover all chocolate milk or any flavored milks). The reason the year, without any special notation. purchase of milk is allowed before Passover is that any Allie Beef & Poultry, raw unprocessed [EXCLUDING ground] in trace of chametz from the vitamins or equipment will their original manufacturer packaging, are Kosher for Passover all become nullified ONLY prior to Passover. Therefore, year, without any special notation. buying white milk after that time is not considered Solomon's Glatt Kosher Beef & Lamb, raw unprocessed approved for kosher for Passover use! [including ground] in their original manufacturer packaging, are Kosher for Passover all year, without any special notation. Note: You might want to freeze half of your milk for the Teva raw unprocessed beef, [including ground] in the original later days of Pesach. A frozen gallon of milk takes about 20 manufacturer packaging, is kosher KFP all year without any special notation. hours to defrost at room temperature.
Turkey Burgers, corned beef, precooked meats, meats with sauce, Powdered milk with an OU-D may be purchased prior to frankfurters and deli all require Passover certification. Passover and used on Pesach.
Meat and Poultry - locally purchased in Houston: Half & Half needs Pesach certification. In case of need, Lactaid Milk must be purchased before Pesach. HEB [Meyerland Store]: Lactaid Caplets may contain chometz and may NOT be used on Pesach. All HEB departments will be open for regular Lactaid Drops - For those who add Lactaid to their milk, the Lactaid drops operations through Friday, March 26th. should be added to their container(s) of milk before their chametz is sold on KFP meat, chicken and fish are now available Friday morning March 26th. The rest of the unused Lactaid drops should be sold in-store and will be cut fresh on Chol Hamoed as with their chametz. well. Please look for the KFP labels. Note: at the very latest, (if they set aside some Lactaid drops not to be Randalls [Meyer Park Store]: sold in the chametz) the Lactaid drops must be added to milk anytime before Shabbos on Friday, March 26th. However, if this is The non-KFP deli, sushi and other being done after the time that their chametz has been sold, then departments will be open for regular operations through Friday, any unused Lactaid drops must be disposed of. March 26th. Mineral Oil - All may be used. The only KFP prepared foods that are available are deli and salads, which are kept in a dedicated KFP fridge. Please look for the KFP labels. Mineral Water - Any unflavored, non-carbonated, KFP meat, chicken and fish are now available in-store and will be cut without added vitamins or other sensitive additives may fresh on Chol Hamoed as well. Please look for the KFP labels. be used on Pesach.
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Mouthwash - Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant [Bright & The following OU certified nuts that come in raw whole, raw pieces, and raw Strong Mouth Rinse; Clean & Fresh Mouth Rinse]; Colgate nut meal that do not contain any added ingredients or preservatives [such as Mouthwash [All]; Listerine [Advanced Citrus; Antiseptic (Gold); BHA or BHT] may be used on Pesach if it has regular OU certification, without Cool Mint Antiseptic; Cool Mint Zero Alcohol; Sensitivity Alcohol additional Passover certification— CVS ABOUND Walnuts; DIAMOND [Almonds]; Free; Total Care Zero; Ultraclean Antiseptic Mouthwash; Zero GREAT VALUE [Almonds]; KIRKLAND SIGNATURE [Almonds, Walnuts]; TRADER Alcohol]; Orajel [My Little Pony Anticavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse; JOE'S [Almonds, Cashews]; TRADER JOE'S ORGANIC [Almonds]. SuperMario Anticavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse]; ProFresh Almond Flour requires Passover certification. Mouthrinse; Scope [all]. Kirkland Almond Flour with a Kof-K may be used on Pesach without Nori (seaweed sheets used for sushi) needs Kosher additional Passover certification. supervision all year long, and additional Also see “Coconut Section” in this guide. Passover certification forPesach . Houston Pecan Company has a large selection of Kosher for Passover Sweet City Nori, with regular Star-K certification may nuts, dried fruit, and chocolates. HKA Passover stickers must be on each be used on Pesach without additional Passover certification. bag. See https://houstonpecan.com/pages/passover for a full list of the Everything Nuts: items available this year. Customers can shop in person, or call 713-772- 6216 for curbside pickup or shipping orders. Passover orders cannot be Nuts - Raw and no longer in their shell: made on the website. The address is 7313 Ashcroft #212, Houston, Walnuts, Almonds, Pine, etc: Whole or chopped raw 77081 - one block east of Hillcroft between Bellaire and Bissonnet. (Their products without any added preservatives or other additives [such as BHT or BHA] are will not be available in supermarkets this year.) approved for Passover. Please note that if the label states that the nuts were processed in a plant that processes kitniyos or chametz, then it requires a reliable KFP certification (unless on an approved list) .
Pecans: Whole & half raw pecans that are no longer in their shell are similar to any raw nuts mentioned above as acceptable for use on Pesach if they are raw without any added preservatives or other additives [such as BHT or BHA. However, any pecan pieces, midgets, ground, meal, etc, must have KFP certification. The following OU certified raw whole Pecans and raw Pecans halves that do not contain any added ingredients or preservatives [such as BHA or BHT] may be used on Pesach if it has regular OU certification, without additional Passover certification— Kirkland; Kirkland Signature; Kroger; Trader Joe’s. Nut Products with BHT or BHA should not be used on Pesach. Nuts that are dry roasted, toasted, blanched, etc. require KFP certification.
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Oil Notes:
Regular Oil - Needs Pesach supervision.
Avocado oil - Needs Passover certification. Chosen Foods Avocado oil (with regular OU certification) may be used on Pesach, even without Passover certification. Pompeian Avocado oil Cooking Spray (with regular Star-K certification) may be used on Pesach, even without Passover certification.
Coconut oil - Needs Passover certification. Virgin Coconut Oil — All virgin coconut oils with regular OU certification may be used on Pesach, even without Passover certification. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil that is sold under the Trader Joes label, bearing the BCK (or Kosher Check) Kashrus symbol, may be used on Pesach without additional Passover certification, provided it is purchased prior to Pesach. Grapeseed Oil requires Passover certification, unless otherwise noted. Pompeian Grapeseed Oil and Pompeian Grapeseed Oil Cooking Spray with regular Star-K certification is permitted for use on Pesach without additional KFP certification.
Mineral Oil - All may be used.
Olive Oil - Regular olive oil requires KFP certification for use on Pesach. Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Kosher Certification that is unflavored may be used on Pesach without additional KFP supervision. Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pure Olive Oil, and Olive Oil Sprays need to have Passover certification. Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil [Robust, Smooth] and Organic Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil with regular Star-K certification is permitted for use on Pesach without additional KFP certification. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Orange Juice - Fresh Orange Juice needs to have Passover supervision. Some of the national brands that are available in Houston (for example, Tropicana and Minute Maid) will have Passover certification printed on some of their varieties shortly before Pesach. Remember to check each container before purchasing. (Also see Frozen Fruit Juice.)
Orthodontic Rubber Bands: See Braces & Bite Plates. Oral pain care - See Toothache / mouth-ache..
Oven Cleaner - See Detergents / Cleansers.
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Paper towel rolls - Any brand may Paper Goods: be used as follows: The first three sheets and the last sheet attached to Aluminum disposable containers & tins - the cardboard should not come into Any brand, wash before using the first time. direct contact with food since a corn Aluminum foil - All may be used on Pesach. starch based glue may be used. The rest
Bags: of the roll may be used with hot or cold.
Paper bags - Any, for cold use only. Parchment Paper: Plastic bags - All may be used. Parchment paper needs year-
Chinet paper products - Often have an OK-P round Kosher certification, and (for Passover) on the packaging. additional Passover certification for Pesach use, unless otherwise noted. Check each Coffee filters – Any brand. Also see coffee label. Many already have the “P” next to the section. hechsher. Contact Paper - All may be used. The following are Kosher for Pesach without Crock Pot Liners - All are acceptable. KFP symbol, when bearing regular Star-K Kosher (Note: A separate crock pot unit is certification— 365 Everyday Value, Easy Baker, H- necessary for Pesach.) E-B, Kirkland Signature, Papechef. Cupcake holders: If You Care parchement paper- requires Foil cupcake holders - Star-K Passover certification. All are acceptable. Geula & Gefen brands of parchment paper Paper cupcake holders- require OU-P for Passover. Require Kosher Passover certification because Quilon Parchment Paper: requires year they may contain starch. -round Kosher certification. Paperchef with regular Star-K certification Silicone Parchment Paper: does not (no P required) may be used on Pesach. require Kosher certification during the rest of If You Care, cupcake holders may the year, but unless otherwise noted still only be used on Pesach with special requires Passover certification.
Star-K-Passover certification (P required). Plastic wraps - Any. Cups: Plates: Plastic & Styrofoam cups - Any plastic or Styrofoam. Paper plates - May have starch, must have KFP supervision. Waxed Paper or Plastic Coated Paper- For cold use only. Plastic coated paper plates – For cold use only.
Cutlery, Plastic - All may be used. Plastic & Styrofoam plates- All may be used.
Garbage bags - Any plastic can be used for food storage. Straws - Any plastic.
Paper Napkins - All may be used. More paper goods on next page... click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 30 Tablecloths: Petroleum Jelly - Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Plastic tablecloths- All clear plastic (non- (original). Plastic wraps-- See Paper Goods. powdered only) may be used. (For those that are pre- cut, ensure that the plastics are not attached to avoid Plates, all kinds -- See Paper Goods.
Shabbos & Yom Tov problems.) Play-Doh - Play-Doh is chametz. "Knock Paper tablecloths May be used as long as hot food offs" of Play-Doh are probably also chametz. is not placed directly on it. Postum - See Coffee substitutes.
Also see “Towels & tablecloths” in “Kashering” Quinoa – Requires Passover certification, section. unless otherwise noted. Wax Paper - Should have Kosher certification all Quinoa is neither chametz nor year, with additional Passover certification for kitniyos. However, since it grows in close Pesach. Check each label. proximity to other grains that are not Many already have the “P” next to the hechsher. permissible for use on Pesach, it requires The following are Kosher for Pesach without Passover certification for use on Pesach. (Also KFP symbol, when bearing regular Kosher certification see page 11, “Quinoa Notes” in this guide.)
— Cut Rite; Essential Everyday; Reynolds. Raisins require Passover certification. ~ ~ ~ The following raisins may be used on Pesach Paste - May be chametz. (Also see Glue.) with regular Kosher certification (KFP not Pet food - Most pet foods contain required) provided that it is not oil treated (or that oil chametz and cannot be owned or does not appear in the ingredient panel): • CVS Gold used during Pesach. Some canned Emblem; Dole; Gefen; Glicks; Great Value; H-E-B; Kroger; Sun Valley; Trader Joe’s. foods are usable. Check the ingredients to make sure there are no grain by-products. Examples of Any raisins with a Triangle-KP are also Pet foods that would be considered to be chametz are those containing acceptable for Pesach use. Also see dried fruit. wheat (cracked, flour, germ, gluten, ground, grouts, middling, starch), barley Roach control - See Insect / Rodent traps. (cracked, flour), oats (flour, grouts, hulled); pasta; rye; xanthan gum and brewer's dried yeast. Animal food with soy or corn and no chametz ingredients is Rubber Gloves —
acceptable for use on Pesach. Any without inner powder coating may Some Raisins are treated with Note: animal foods which contain both meat and milk should not be used all be used. oils that are not permissible year. To learn about Kosher pet food restrictions please see the following article If packaging does not state whether from the Star-K: http://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/375/feeding-your-pet- there is a coating, then turn gloves on Pesach. Only untreated barking-up-the-right-tree/ raisins may be used inside out. If powder is not evident, The following link includes Pesach pet food information from the cRc: then rub on dark fabric to without KFP certification. http://www.crcweb.org/Passover/5779/Articles/Pet%20Foods.pdf confirm. If there is evidence of You must check the raisins on The following link includes pet foods approved of for 2021 from the Star- powder, then do not use near food.
the adjacent list to make sure K: https://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/2021PetFoodListandFAQ.pdf Salad in bag - See Vegetables. it is not treated with oils.
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Salt - Any brand without iodine, dextrose or polysorbates. Shoe Polish - Any brand.
Magnesium carbonate or sodium silicate are fine for use on Pesach. Silver Polish - Any brand. (Also See “Copper & Silver The following brands of salt may be used on Pesach with regular Cleaner”.) hKosher certification (KFP not required) • Badia non-iodized plain salt ; • Morton's non-iodized plain salt ; Soap (body & hand) —The following list of body & hand soaps do not contain Chametz ingredients: • H-E-B Sea Salt (Coarse, Fine) ; • Remarkable non-iodized plain salt ; • Whole Foods Sea Salt. Aveda Rosemary Mint [Bath Bar; Hand & Body Wash Invigorating Aroma]; Camay Bar Soap; Dove Bar Soap (all); Irish Spring [Bar Soap (all); Body Wash (all)]; Ivory Scouring pads & Sponges: bar soap (regular & with Aloe); Ivory Body Wash; Ivory Liquid Hand soap (all); Any plain steel wool may be used. Palmolive bar soap (all); Safeguard Bar Soap; Softsoap (bar soap; liquid soap; Any Scouring Pads & Sponges without soap may be used. shower gels; body wash); Zest Bar Soap.
Any OU certified Scouring Pads and powders may be used without additional Passover certification. Sponges should not be used on Shabbos or Yom Tov, but may be used on AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Chol Hamoed. Seltzer - Unflavored seltzer does not require any Kosher certification during Airport drop off/pick up the entire year. On Pesach, any unflavored seltzer that does not list citrates as an ingredient may be used. All flavored seltzer requires KFP certification. $35 Hobby - $50 IAH (Bush)
Up to 4 passengers + luggage Shampoo & Conditioner—The following list of Shampoos & Cash or Zelle accepted Conditioners do not contain Chametz ingredients: - Aveda [Rosemary Mint Aroma Blend; Scalp Health (shampoo, conditioner)]; 24 hours’ notice is strongly encouraged. Head & Shoulders — [Classic Clean 2-in-1; Classic Clean (shampoo; conditioner); Parents are responsible for providing and installing car seats Deep Clean 2 in 1; Deep Clean (shampoo; conditioner); Dry Scalp Care ( 2 in 1; shampoo; conditioner)]; Johnson's [Baby Shampoo- Calming Lavender; No More Call/text Jacob Kohr - 832-723-7093 or Tangles Conditioner; No More Tangles Dtangling Shampoo]; Pantene Pro-V [Breakage Defense (shampoo, conditioner); Classic Clean email [email protected] (shampoo, conditioner); Curl Perfection (shampoo, Conditioner); Daily Moisture
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 32 Soda - All soda, diet soda and seltzer needs to have Passover supervision, and should be noted on each bottle or cap. SodastreamTM - Carbon dioxide cylinders may be used on Pesach without additional Passover certification. See “Appliances” in section 1 of this guide for more information on SodastreamTM.
Spices - All ground spices need Passover supervision. Any whole (unground) spices do not need KFP supervision. Ashkenazim should be mindful of whole spices that are Kitniyos, such as mustard. See “Kitniyos” page in section 1 of this guide for a more complete list.
Sponges - Any without added soap. Also see Scouring pads & Sponges.
Straws -- See Paper Goods.
Sugar - Regular granulated sugar without dextrose added may be used, even without a Passover symbol. Domino sugar is Kosher for Passover, and usually has a Passover symbol on the packaging. (Also see Brown Sugar & Confectionery Sugar.)
Sweeteners - Artificial and other sweeteners need Pesach supervision.
Sugar on Pesach?
Regular granulated sugar without dextrose added may be used, even without a Passover symbol.
Brown sugar may have yeast so it needs supervision.
Real Confectionery Sugar may not be used because it contains corn starch. It would need to have reliable “non-Kitniyos” Passover certification, if available. Suntan Lotion & Sunscreen - Bobby Brown Beach Body Sweeteners - Artificial and other sweeteners need Pesach supervision. (lotion, oil, scrub); Clinique Self Sun Body (Airbrish spray; Self Tanning lotion; Tinted lotion); Clinique Self Sun Face; Clinique SPF (35 Targeted Protection Stick; Click here for Passover information from the Jewish Diabetes Association 45 PA+++ Targeted Protection Stick); Mary Kay (After-Sun Replenishing Gel; CC http://www.jewishdiabetes.org/article.asp?sivug_r=18&sivug_m=142 Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15).
Click here for A Diabetic’s Guide To Passover Tablecloths, paper & plastic -- See Paper Goods. http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/FriendsWithDiabetes.pdf Also See “Towels & tablecloths” in “Kashering” section. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 33 Fluoride; Elmo Tooth& Gum Cleanser [all]; Flouride-Free Training; My Way Boys Tea - Flavored Tea Bags, Instant Teas and Herbal Fluoride; My Way Girls Fluoride; Toddler Training [All]; Toothpaste [All]); • Teas need special Passover supervision. Pepsodent (all); • Sensodyne (all)); • Ultrabrite (all) uses Vege Glyceri. All unflavored regular tea bags (not decaf) are acceptable for Pesach without special Passover Must be a new tube supervision. of toothpaste, and
All unflavored regular Pure black, green & white tea a new toothbrush. bags (not decaf) are acceptable for Pesach without Toothpicks - Any Wood or Plastic that are special Passover supervision.
unflavored and uncolored. Lipton unflavored decaffeinated tea bags are Tuna - needs Pesach supervision. acceptable for Pesach without special Passover Vaseline Petroleum Jelly - Original. certification. Other decaffeinated tea bags (not Lipton) needs to have special Passover supervision.
Instant tea requires Passover certification, unless otherwise noted.
Swee-Touch-Nee makes a 97% caffeine free tea and an herbal tea for Pesach. Look for Passover certification.
Tonic water - requires Kosher certification throughout the year, and additional Passover certification for use on Pesach.
Toothache / mouth-ache – Baby Orajel [Naturals Teething Gel, Nightime; Naturals Teething Tablets; Teething Gel(all)]; • Orajel Denture Pain relief Gel; • Orajel Cold Sore Cream; • Orajel Mouth Sore [Medicine Gel; Rinse (all)]; • Orajel Maximum Strength [Gel; Toothache Liquid]; • Orajel Severe Pain [Formula Cream; PM]; • Orajel Severe Toothache Cooling Gel; • Orajel Single Dose Cold Sore Treatment; • Orajel Teething Gel • Orajel Toothache Pain Relief, Max strength, Severe.
Toothpaste- • Aim (all); • Aquafresh (all); Arm & Hammer (Dental Care; Gel, Paste toothpaste (all); Peroxicare TC]); • Baby Orajel Tooth & Gum Cleanser (all); • Close Up (all); • Colgate (all) uses Vege Glycerin; • Mentadent (all); • Orajel (Anticavity click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 34 Canned vegetables need Pesach supervision.
When using romaine lettuce it must be checked thoroughly for insects.
There are fewer salads available these days with a proper hechsher. If you are planning to use romaine lettuce, it must either have a hechsher or must be cleaned meticulously for insects.
The cRc produced a very informative video entitled “How To Check Romaine Lettuce and Other Leafy Vegetables”. It can be found in the cRc video library at http://www.crcweb.org/videos.php#RomainLettuce, or on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_wobTUx4k0&t=343s .
Frozen vegetables need Pesach supervision. Vegetables Due to the proliferation of frozen pasta mixtures, frozen vegetables, which are produced on the same machinery, may not be used for Pesach. All frozen All raw vegetables are acceptable. vegetables without Passover certification should be sold with your chametz. Pre-peeled vegetables should not be used on Pesach Ashkenazic Jews do not eat vegetables that are Kitniyos. See Kitniyos without Passover supervision. section on page 11 for a detailed list. Bagged salads need Passover supervision. Look for Vegetable Wash - Needs Passover certification. Passover certification or a "P" on each bag. This 9 The cRc recommends using “Seventh Generation Non- usually appears next to the regular Kosher symbol. Fragrance Natural Dish Liquid Soap for those who are Look for the Star-K-P & OK-P symbols on bags P concerned about a ‘soapy aftertaste’.” of Dole & Fresh Express Salads.
Carrots do not need Passover supervision. b 0 Z 0 b Baby carrots (raw in plastic bags without
additives) also do not need special Passover supervision, but should be rinsed first before using on Vinegar - Vinegar may be chametz. Kosher for Pesach. Pesach vinegar is available. Mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and horseradish, salad dressings and all products Precut bagged carrots need to have Passover which contain vinegar also need special supervision. certification. Vitamins - Often are chametz Pesach supervision is needed. As a general rule, all peeled or cut fresh vegetables Please note that not all Freeda brand vitamins are Kosher For Pesach. need to have Kosher for Passover certification.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 35 Water Filters - any. Water - Unflavored spring or distilled bottled water, without Wax Paper -- See Paper Goods. added citrate or zinc lactate, may be used on Pesach including those with fluoride or minerals. Wine - Some Manischewitz wines are not Kosher for Passover. Check for OU-P on EACH bottle. The “blackberry wine” is not wine. It's bracha is Shehakol.
Yogurt - Requires Passover certification. Dannon brand yogurt usually has several KFP varieties available in Water that lists any type of citrate (such as calcium citrate, sodium all supermarkets where Dannon is sold. Passover citrate, potassium citrate, etc.), or citric acid, are not recommended for certification will be printed on each Kosher for Pesach use. Passover container. Please check
One should try to buy all of their bottled water before Pesach. every container for KFP certification before purchasing. The following brands of bottled water may be used on Pesach with
an O-U without additional Passover certification Most other products require special supervision. when it is unflavored and contains no added minerals: 365 By Whole Foods Market; 365 Everyday These include milk products, liquors, candy, Value; Aquafina; Aquaviva; Foodtown; Gerber; spices and all canned and processed foods. Great Value; Hill Country Fare; Kirkland; Kroger; Member’s Selection; Naked; Nestle; Nestle Pure Life; ~ ~ ~ Office Depot; Ozarka; Parade; Pure Life; Signature Select; Trader Joes.
The following brands of Unflavored water, with — Posted March 14, 2021, 9:45 PM cdt minerals added, may be used on Pesach with regular Correction Regarding Kirkland Water. OU certification (KFP not required): Kirkland Bottled Water Desani; Glaceau Smart Water. — Updated for 2021: All of the Kirkland unflavored water is acceptable for use The following brands of water must have KFP certification for on Pesach this year, even if the label indicates that “minerals” were added.
Passover use: Aqua Panna; Fiji Natural Artesian Water; Saratoga; — There may be a run of Kirkland water that does have a “P” listed on the label, San Pellegrino. but please know that even if there is no “P” and it is regular unflavored water (with or without added minerals), then it is acceptable for use on Pesach.
— Posted March 14, 2021, 6:55 PM cdt We’ve also posted an “updates page” to be used in conjunction with our Pesach Planner. Our updates page may be adjusted throughout Pesach. You Omitted from our Planner this year, but still true: can find the updates page by selecting the YIH Pesach Planner link at: Virgin Coconut Oil — All virgin coconut oils with regular OU certification may be http://yihouston.org or at http://PesachPlanner.org . used on Pesach, even without Passover certification. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 36 Last minute Checklist Empty your purse & office of chametz snacks? Empty the garbage cans and vacuum bags? Send a Ma’os Chittim donation? Make the salt-water solution for your Seder? Check the Romaine for bugs? Prepare the Maror & Charoses? Feed your kids on Erev Pesach? Turn off the Fridge light & turn on your oven/stove? ? Section iii — Baking Substitutes (41) — Shopping; selling; Searching (38) — Leaving (39) — Ma’os Chittim (26 & 39) — Ta’anis Bechorim (39) — Erev Pesach / Special Note (40- 41) — Matzoh (41) — Yom Tov Cooking (41) — Eruv Tavshillin (42) — Buying After Pesach (42) — Sefiras HaOmer (42) — Clean & Enjoy (43) — Sale of Chametz form (44) — 2021 Schedule (45)
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On Thursday night March 25th after 8:20 PM, Bedikas Buying For Pesach chametz is performed. After reciting the bracha, a
candle or flashlight should be used to check the When buying items for Pesach, please entire house. This is not a symbolic search make sure the item is marked "Kosher for or only a game to find the pieces of Passover" or “jxpk raf”. Some stores may bread which were scattered around the erroneously display non-Pesach food as Kosher house. All areas which may have for the holiday. contained chametz should be searched. After the bedika, one Mechiras Chametz should make a verbal nullification of Selling Chametz chametz in a language that one understands.
In the past, before refrigeration and preservatives, it was natural to eliminate all chametz from one’s home before Pesach. Today, with those food saving amenities, many people choose to retain their chametz for after Pesach. Accordingly, a legal mechanism has become popular that allows you to sell your chametz to a non-Jewish person for the duration of the holiday.
Rabbi Wender will be available for Mechiras Chametz most nights before Mincha and afterMaariv during the two weeks before Pesach (except for Friday & Saturday nights). Please let the Rabbi know where your chametz will be stored. For those planning on selling their Chametz through Rabbi Wender, one should meet with the Rabbi in person at some point before Mincha on Wednesday, March 24th . For your convenience, we’ve included a blank “Sale of Chametz Form” in this Planner that you can fill out in advance and bring with you when you arrange with the Rabbi to sell your Chametz. All chametz which is sold must be stored away in cabinets or closets by the time of the sale, and tape should be applied there to remind us not to open them. The chametz should not be locked up. Food that is sold by Rabbi Wender must be in their designated locations by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 26th. Chametz sold through Rabbi Wender can once again be used on Sunday night April 4th, after 8:45 PM.
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Thanks to If you are going away before Thursday night March 25th and nobody will be staying in your house over Pesach: Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky and Rabbi Wender
S Pick one small room in your house for your bedikah. S Make a bedikah the night before you leave, for all of the work without a bracha. they do for us. S Note on your chametz form that you are going away early.
If others will be staying in your house: The Hirsch-Ginsberg-Taussig family
S You must clean all of the rooms that will be used. S Any room you did not clean must be closed off (with tape or closed doors).
If you are going away on Thursday night March 25th OR during the day on Friday, March 26th:
S Make a bedikah with a bracha on Thursday vMa'os Chittim night before you leave. It is a custom to give tzidaka to the poor before Pesach to help prepare for the S Burn your chametz at the proper time by taking holiday. This mitzvah is referred to as Ma'os Chittim. Jewish Family Service it with you to burn or giving it to somebody to burn collects money for their Passover Assistance Campaign to help local families for you. make Pesach. Please see page 26 for more details.
Ta'anis Bechorim th
Ta'anis Bechorim takes place this year on Thursday, March 26 . All Sometimes Kosher male firstborn or fathers of young male firstborn must fast or attend a siyum. The fast will begin at 6:06 AM. A siyum will take place at Young Israel but not for Passover immediately after davening, which starts at 6:00 AM for the first minyan, 7:05 food items erroneously find their way onto the AM for the second minyan, and 8:25 AM for the third minyan. shelves in the Kosher for Passover section of the supermarket. U
Remember to check each label carefully for the appropriate Passover certification !!
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 39 4 - Chametz sales done through Rabbi Wender will be binding by F Erev Pesach F 12:00 noon on Friday, March 26th. All Chametz that you are Special Note for this year selling should be in the designated spot by that time. (One may still buy Chametz for immediate use or Shabbos This year Pesach falls out on a Saturday night, so consumption.) there are many special halachos that one needs to know. 5 - Preparations for the seder should be As far as food preparation is concerned, there are done before Shabbos. These include: several possible options. Below are the easiest and most roasting of the egg and bone, grating the practical ways to deal with these unusual circumstances. horseradish (store it in an airtight container to retain Biur
The house should be cleaned for Pesach before Shabbos. All kashering sharpness), checking the romaine lettuce for bugs, mixing the Chametz saltwater, and making charoses. for Pesach must be completed before Shabbos begins. This includes the sink, oven and stove. It is recommended that all food be cooked in Kosher for 6 - All kashering and covering of counters should be
Pesach pots and served on Pesach dishes. The only chametz left in the house done before Shabbos begins, which is at 7:18 PM on should be the bread which must be eaten on Friday night and Shabbos March 26th. morning. One suggestion would be to usechallah rolls so that no crumbs are made by cutting challah. Each person should have one roll per meal. Another 7 - After Kiddush, we wash and eat the challah rolls. suggestion would be to eat the entire meal outside (patio), weather They should be eaten over disposable paper to catch permitting.. any crumbs. After eating all of the challah, flush the paper down the toilet together with any stray crumbs.
Matzah may not be eaten over Shabbos. Proceed with your Pesachdik meal and bentch a Baked products made with matzah meal may be eaten on Friday regular Birkat Hamazon. Another suggestion would night, but not during the day on Shabbos. be to eat the entire meal outside (patio), weather permitting.
8 - On Shabbos morning we will have minyanim at YIH 6:40 AM & 8:00 AM. Here is a step by step approach to dealing with One should daven and return home quickly. After kiddush we again eat the Erev Pesach this year: rolls in the same way (or have the entire meal outside). The bread must be th
th finished and disposed of by 11:00 AM on Shabbos morning, March 27 . 1 - Ta'anis Bechorim is moved up to Thursday, March 25 . Chametz may no longer be eaten at that point. Our Siyum in Young Israel will be immediately after - Flush away the paper and any remaining bread. davening, which begins at 6:00 AM for the first minyan, - One should rinse their mouths at this time. 7:05 for the second minyan, and 8:25 AM for the third - In addition, one should brush their teeth with a dry chametz minyan. toothbrush or floss with pre-cut floss. (Note: if flossing, do not 2 - Bedikas Chametz is performed on Thursday night, March floss too hard, so as to avoid causing one's gums to bleed.) nd 25th after 8:20 PM. The regular Bitul is said at this time. - At that time say the 2 bitul found in the Hagada (the one we usually say after burning thechametz ). th 3 - On Friday morning, March 26 , we burn the chametz as - We then eat the rest of our meal and bentch. usual before 12:15 PM. No Bitul is said at this time. All Chametz that you won’t be eating or selling should be 9 - In the afternoon, we eat seuda shelishis. This should include some fish eliminated or burnt by then. Chametz that you will still be using on Friday or until 11:00 AM on Shabbos morning, obviously need not be destroyed. Special note for this year continued on next page... click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 40 ...Special note for this year continued: Passover Baking Substitutes (since we are not washing, fish is the most chashuv thing to copied from: http://www.cor.ca/ "upgrade" the meal). Obviously no bread or Matzah may be YEAR ROUND RECIPES: FOR PASSOVER USE: eaten. Potato Starch without Matzah Meal may be used as an ingredient. ½ cup (125 mL) flour 2 tbsp (30 mL) Cake Meal (all purpose) + 6 tbsp (90 mL) potato starch 10 - The seder begins anytime after 8:22 PM. No preparations, ½ cup (125 mL) Matzo Meal + ½ cup (125 mL) including setting the table or warming food, should be done 1 cup (250 mL) flour (all purpose) potato starch sifted together before that time. If one has not davened Maariv, they should say Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Le'Kodesh before starting to 1 cup (250 mL) flour (cake or ¼ cup (50 mL) Cake Meal pastry) + ¾ cup (175 ml) potato starch prepare. (Please also note below “Cooking on Yom Tov”.) Havdalla is made together with Kiddush during the Seder, as it appears in the 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour 1½ tsp (7 ml) potato startch Hagadah. 1 tbsp (15 mL) corn starch 1 tbsp (15 mL) potato starch
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar + ½ tsp (2 mL) potato starch processed in blender or food processor
1 oz baking chocolate 3 tbsp unsweetened coca powder + 1 tbsp oil or (unsweetened) melted margarine Matzoh 1 cup honey 1¼ cup granulated sugar + ¼ cup water 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup matzo meal Shmura Matzoh must be used for both sedarim. Egg matzohs, grape matzohs, chocolate covered matzohs, and Passover Tam Tams are kneaded with "Mei 1 cup matzo meal 3 whole matzos ground in a processor Perot" (fruit juice) and may be used only by children or the elderly who cannot 1 cup wine 13 tbsp water + 3 tbsp lemon juice + 1 tbsp eat regular matzoh. Naturally all matzoh must have Pesach supervision, since sugar. Mix together and let set for 10 minutes. regular matzohs are chametz.
If one has not davened Maariv, they should say Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh t Cooking on Yom Tov t Le'Kodesh before starting to prepare. Additionally, no food preparations should be started on Sunday night, It is forbidden to prepare on one day of Yom Tov for the next day March 28th for that night (second Seder) until after of Yom Tov. Therefore, no food preparations for the meal on th lighting candles at 8:23 PM. Saturday night March 27 may take place for the Saturday night Yom Tov meal (first Seder) until after Shabbos ends, at 8:22 PM. The following week no preparations for the meal on Saturday night April 3rd may begin for the Saturday night Yom Tov meal until after Shabbos ends, at 8:26 In Memory of PM. As was the case the week before, if one has not Batsheva Rochel bas Nachman Hakohen, davened Maariv, they should say Baruch Hamavdil Benita Cohen, Bein Kodesh Le'Kodesh before starting to prepare. from those who love and miss her.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 41 Buying Chametz After Pesach G Eruv Tavshillin G Several of our local grocery stores are owned by Jews. Therefore, chametz We don’t make an Eruv Tavshillin this year! should not be purchased there for 4-6 weeks after Pesach. It is okay to purchase pure chametz products immediately after Pesach from the following (alphabetized) list: Costco, CVS, Family Dollar Stores., Fiesta, Foodarama, Food Tevilas Kailim Town, HEB, Kroger's, 99 cent stores, Randall's, Sam's Club, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Wal-mart, Whole Foods. If you are unsure about other stores, please Loophole from last year, follow-up: check with the Rabbi. Last year many people purchased new utensils for Pesach, which they were unable to bring to the mikva because of COVID. As such, those who were Note: Bakeries & Restaurants that are under HKA supervision, are acceptable right after Pesach. unable to tovel their new utensils signed up to sell those items to a non-Jew as a loophole so that they should not need immersion. Those utensils have since been repurchased. Accordingly, those items must be brought to the mikva and b Sefiras HaOmer b toveled without a bracha. There is a Mitzvah to count the Omer for seven weeks, beginning on the Kosher Cook and similar companies: second night of Pesach. The Mitzvah is to count both weeks and days. One Please be aware that utensils sold from companies [such as “Kosher Cook” etc.] makes a Bracha each time they count. If a person forgot to count at night, they that state on the packaging “Ein Tzurich Tevila” (“does not need to be toveld”) is can count during the day the next day without a Bracha, and continue making the only relevant if purchased in a Jewish owned store. All utensils that are Bracha the following night. If a person omitted an entire day (night and day), they purchased in non-Jewish owned stores require Tevilah. continue counting but without a Bracha. There are many versions of this year’s Sefiras HaOmer counting chart available. You may access some of them by selecting theYIH Pesach Planner link at http://yihouston.org/ or at http://pesachplanner.org/ Then by choose the Sefiras HaOmer link. Remember to periodically check PesachPlanner.org for updates!
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and Kosher Pesach.
click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 42 Clean For Pesach & Enjoy The Seder Edited by Rabbi Moshe Finkelstein / Kiryat Matterdorf, Jerusalem This document may be copied and distributed freely. These notes are based on the responsa of than formerly. Furniture, utensils and clothing are Visit our Pesach website at Moreinu v'Rabbeinu HaGaon HaRav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, z”l, former Rosh Yeshiva Torah Ore, to questions posed much more plentiful. The average home today http://PesachPlanner.org by women attending his regular chizuk talks. They have been could compare with the more affluent homes of compiled by a group of his Talmidim. previous generations. However, we do not have
Preface: the servants that they had, so that, today, all the and select our “updates” link for In former times, wealthy people who chores fall on the housewife. At the same time, late breaking news & additions had large houses also had many servants who she feels obligated to clean and scrub as they did did their every bidding, while poor people, who formerly, even though she has laminated furniture to our could not afford servants, lived in small homes and tiled floors, making this type of cleaning with one or two rooms. Understandably, the unnecessary. 2021 Pesach Planner pre-Pesach chores of the rich were performed As a result of this, the pressure of pre- by the servants, while the poor, who had only Pesach cleaning has reached unnecessary and their one or two rooms to clean, a few pieces overwhelming levels. The housewife often of furniture, a minimum of utensils, and some becomes overly nervous, unable to enjoy the clothing, took care of their needs themselves. Simchas Yom Tov of Pesach and unable to perform In those days, the cleaning was hard. Tables the mitzvahs and obligations of the Seder night.
were made of raw wood, requiring them to be Introduction: scrubbed or even to be shaven to ensure that no pieces of food were hidden in the cracks. Pesach, like every other Yom Tov, must be Earthen or wooden floors also needed to be enjoyed by every member of the family, thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed. including women. This is an obligation clearly defined in the Torah as explained by Chazal Today, we zt"l. We can understand a person dreading
seem to be caught in Tisha B'Av but Pesach is to be looked forward a trap. The average to and anticipated with joy. Every woman modern home is larger should be well rested, relaxed, and alert at the Seder table so that she can fulfill all the Torah and Rabbinical obligations and follow the Hagadah with the rest of the family. Clearly, the performance of her pre-Pesach duties must be balanced against her Pesach obligations.
Pre-Pesach cleaning is required to avoid the danger of transgressing any Torah or Rabbinical prohibition of having chometz in the house on Pesach. It is evident from the responsa of the Rosh HaYeshiva, shlita, that this need not be excessive. click here to link to our Pesach Planner Page : http://PesachPlanner.org/ Page 43
Note to Seller: Please remember to tape closed or otherwise delineate areas that contain your chametz DELEGATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ
I, the undersigned, fully empower as my agent (shaliach) and permit Rabbi Yehoshua Wender and/or the “Beis Din of Houston” to act in my place and stead, and in my behalf to sell, trade, or give away all CHAMETZ possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. chametz, doubt of chametz, and all kinds of chametz mixtures), as well as chametz that tends to harden and to adhere to a surface of pans, pots and cooking and usable utensils, and to lease all places wherein the chametz owned by me may be found, especially (but not exclusively) in the premises indicated below, before the time when chametz becomes forbidden by halacha. I do, however, retain the right to walk through those leased areas.
Rabbi Yehoshua Wender and/or the Beis Din of Houston has the full right to dispose of my chametz in any way they see fit and to Rabbi Wender will be available for lease the areas where the chametz is located by transactions, (whether I own that area or rent it) as they deem fit and proper and for such time which they believe necessary. This right also extends to chametz that I might acquire between now (the time I sign Mechiras Chametz most nights this document) and the time of sale of chametz. I hereby give the said Rabbi Yehoshua Wender and the Beis Din full power and before Mincha and after Maariv authority to appoint a substitute in their stead with full power to sell and lease as provided herein. The above given power is in during the two weeks before Pesach conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States. (except for Friday & Saturday nights). Date:______Name:______(Please Print)
Signature:______For those planning on selling their Chametz through Rabbi Wender, Home Address: ______one should meet with the Rabbi in City, State ______person by Wednesday, March 24th . Office Address: (if chametz in office) ______For your convenience, here is a
blank “Sale of chametz Form” that I will be away from home /office during Pesach, and will be leaving before Thursday night, March 25th ______you can fill out in The main general location of the chametz to be sold (but not to the exclusion of other locations): advance ______and bring with you ______when you ______arrange with ______the Rabbi to ______sell your ______Chametz. ______
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Rabbi Wender’s pre-Pesach Class Sunday, March 14th @ 8:00 PM—Zoom Class Topic: “Special Laws of Pesach When Pesach Falls Out on Motzai Shabbos” Rabbi Wender's Shabbos HaGadol Drasha @ YIH Shabbos afternoon, March 27th / 6:00 PM HKA Pre-Pesach Kashering Sunday, March 21st @ Torah VaChessed (5925 S. Braeswood Blvd.) / 11:00 AM—1:00 PM Sale of Chametz Sale of Chametz forms need to be given to Rabbi Wender by Wednesday, March 24th Ta'anis Bechorim Thursday, March 25th : Ta’anis Bechorim begins at 6:06 AM Minyanim: 6:00 AM, 7:05 AM, 8:25 AM Bedikas Chametz / Search for Chametz Thursday night, March 25th after 8:20 PM Finish Burning Chametz Friday, March 26th / by 12:15 PM Sale of Chametz Binding Chametz sales done through Rabbi Wender will be binding by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 26th . All Chametz that you are selling must be in the designated spot by that time. Finish Kashering Before Shabbos on Friday, March 26th
Erev Shabbos - Candle Lighting Friday, March 26th / 7:18 PM Finish Eating Chametz (and flush away remains) Shabbos morning, March 27th/ by 11:00 AM
Shabbos ends / Yom Tov begins First Seder Night / Motzai Shabbos, March 27th Candle Lighting & Cooking Candle Lighting & Cooking / after 8:22 PM Candles & Cooking (second Seder night) Sunday night, March 28th / (Count #1 Sefira) / candles & cooking after 8:23 PM Havdalla / Chol Hamoed Monday night, March 29th / 8:23 PM Erev Shabbos / Erev Yom Tov Candles (second Friday, April 2nd / 7:22 PM days) Candles & Cooking (for last day of Pesach) Saturday night (after Shabbos end), April 3rd / candles & cooking after 8:26 PM Yizkor, last day of Yom Tov Sunday morning April 4th / during morning services Yom Tov Ends Sunday night, April 4th / 8:26 PM Buying back Chametz If you sold your chametz through Rabbi Wender prior to Pesach, the Rabbi expects to purchase back any chametz sold by 8:45 PM on Sunday night, April 4th . If you do not hear from us, then you can assume the buy-back went through.
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