The essence of Pesach is the aspect of renewal, novelty- see how Rashi carries the theme through the intricacies of halakhah.

Chametz symbolizes that which is “holding us back” from being our most authentic selves.

It is not permitted to purchase chametz during Pesach, because according to halacha, a Jew is forbidden to own chametz during the holiday—even if it is not in their physical possession.

Question: I would like to have a better understanding of a practice that I and many others are a party to every year before Passover: How does the sale of chametz to a gentile take effect if it is ...

The Orthodox Jewish community flocked to burning locations for annual Chametz religious ceremonies welcoming Passover.

The Orthodox Jewish community flocked to burning locations for annual Chametz religious ceremonies welcoming Passover.

What is the purpose of finding chametz that we just hid a few minutes ago? How exactly can we call this procedure a “search for chametz”? The answer is a profound insight into what bedikat ...

Between 7 a.m. and noon on April 22, the traditional burning of food items not deemed kosher for Passover will occur in dumpsters around town.

So what is chametz? Why is it burned? Here's a look at Passover and the traditions that thousands of North Jersey families will be honoring this week. When is Passover and what does it commemorate ...

Rabbi Michael Singer says a prayer Wednesday, April 5, 2023, as Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem burns chametz — bread and other leavened food products — that was found while cleaning ...

Viele Juden verkaufen ihr Chametz (gesäuerte Getreideprodukte) vor Pessach an Nichtjuden, weil sie am Pessachfest kein Chametz besitzen dürfen. Durch den Verkauf des verbliebenen Chametz wird man ...

What is chametz and why is North Jersey burning it? Your guide to Passover traditions 3-minute read ...