Orthodox Conundrum The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Hilchot Pesach, with Rav Chayim Soloveichik (Orthodox Conundrum Classic)
Mar 31, 2026
Rav Chayim Soloveichik, an Orthodox rabbi and halachic teacher in Ramat Beit Shemesh, answers practical Hilchot Pesach questions. He covers crumbs and vacuuming, buying milk and eggs, medicines, cosmetics like lipstick and ChapStick, kitniyot timing, kashering pots, stoves, ovens, sinks and dishwashers, refrigerator prep, selling chametz, and preparing a home when away for the holiday.
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Prepare The House Even If You're Away For Pesach
- If leaving home for all of Pesach, still perform bedikat chametz on the house or at least on specific rooms before selling.
- If you sell the entire house, avoid anyone entering during Pesach and consider selling earlier (mechirat yud-gimel) to simplify duties.
Check Your Car After A Pesach Car Wash
- Use a Jewish-run or careful car wash for Pesach cleaning and then quickly inspect the interior for cereals or crumbs.
- If a non-Jew washes it, perform a brief check afterward to ensure no food residue remains.
Only Dismantle Pots If Chametz Could Be Trapped
- Dismantle pot handles only if you suspect chametz got trapped inside; otherwise unnecessary.
- If handles are sealed with no chance for chametz ingress, kasher without disassembly.