Passover Check List

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Laws of Pesach

On Passover we cannot eat nor have in our possession any Chametz. This includes any of the known five grains that comes in contact with water (excluding properly baked Matzos). The most common two grains are wheat and barley and there are three similar grains in addition. Ashkenazim (Jews that originate from European countries) also do not eat Kitniyot, which are beans and grains that have similar characteristics to the five grains. This Minhag begins at sunset of the first night of Passover. S…

Laws of Koshering (Hag’alah and Libun)

The utensils that we use to eat our food must be kosher. Sometimes these utensils can become unkosher as described below. There are a few methods of koshering, and one must be sure to use the appropriate method for the right utensil. One method is called Hag’alah. The idea of Hag’alah is to remove any unkosher taste that may have been absorbed in the walls of the utensil. Another method is Libun. The idea of Libun is to burn out any taste that may have been left in the walls of the utensil. A …