Beth Shalom Congregation

M'chirat Chametz - Selling the Chametz It is impossible to destroy all of the chametz in one's possession. Therefore, rabbinic authorities used a legal fiction embodying a special sale called M'chirat Chametz which is arranged through a Rabbi. Since the chametz is sold to a non- Jew, it does not belong to any Jew during Pesach. All material to be sold is isolated from the food and utensils used on Passover. The Rabbi arranges for all materials sold prior to Pesach to be sold back immediately after Pesach. Pets and other animals should also be sold (although they remain in the house as usual) since most animal food contains chametz.

The procedure may be arranged by filling out the on-line form below and sending it to the synagogue at any time preceding Pesach, but no later than Monday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. . Simply email the form or call the synagogue office and record your request on Rabbi Werbow's voice mail.

I (We) hereby fully empower and authorize Rabbi Michael Werbow to dispose of all chametz that may be in my (our) possession - wherever it may be: at home, place of or elsewhere (knowingly or unknowingly). Rabbi Werbow has full right to sell, dispose and conduct all transac in accordance with the detailed terms explained in the Hebrew contracts. The above power hereby given is me conform with all Torah and Rabbinic regulations to meet the requirements of Jewish law. Please complete all information. All fields(*) are required.
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