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Sell Chametz

  • What Is the Sale of Chametz, and Why Do We Do It?

  • During Passover, the Torah forbids us from owning any chametz. Chametz refers to food made from grain that has been allowed to rise or ferment.

    Common examples of chametz include: Bread, Cakes and pastries, Breakfast cereals, Pasta, Many types of liquor, And more...

    Any chametz owned by a Jew during Passover becomes forbidden to eat even after the holiday ends. This applies even if the chametz was locked away or out of sight.

    So what can someone do if they want to keep their prized Scotch collection or a freezer full of challah?😋

    Jewish law provides a solution known as the Sale of Chametz. Before Passover begins, the chametz is legally sold to a non-Jew. After Passover, the non-Jew sells it back, and the food may once again be enjoyed.

    Because this sale involves detailed legal procedures according to Jewish law, it should be arranged through a competent rabbi. The form below authorizes Rabbi Mendy to arrange for sale of your chametz on your behalf.

  • Sale-Of-Chametz form

  • If you are unable to bring the printed form to Chabad in time, please use the online form below to sell your chametz.

    • This form should be completed by the head of the household.

    • All Jewish adults in the household should also "sign" the form.

    • To sign, simply type your full name in the signature box at the end of the form.

    Deadline:
    This form may be submitted until March 27 at 2:00 PM.


    Please Note

    • Jewish law requires that your chametz be sold before the deadline in the location where the owner will be on the day before Passover.
      Please Click hereto look up the correct time for your city.

    • Whenever possible, it is preferable to use the printed form and bring or mail it to the rabbi.

  • Delegation of Power for the Sale of Chametz

  • I (we) hereby authorize Rabbi Kivman or an agent of his choice, to sell all Chametz in my (our) possession wherever it may be, at home, at my (our) place of business, or elsewhere, in accordance with the requirements of Jewish & Civil Law as incorporated in the special contract for the sale of Chametz.

  • Seller:

  • Chametz Location:

  • Additional chametz locations:

  • In lieu of a signature, please type your full name below.
    It is preferable to have each adult member of the household type their own name below. (But if that isn't possible, the head of the household can sign for everyone.)

  • Note: The deadline for submissions is 2pm on March 27.


  • Optional Tip and/or Passover Donation

    Many people have the custom to include a tip for the rabbi as a gesture of appreciation for arranging the Sale of Chametz on their behalf.

    If you would like to include a tip, you may do so using the form below.

    You are also welcome to take this opportunity to make a Passover donation to Chabad. If you would like to do so, you can add it in the optional donation section below.


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