The 24 hours preceding Passover, the culmination of weeks of scrubbing and cleaning and preparation, is the final transition from our ordinary chametz lives to Passover. From nightfall of the day before until sunset of this day, there are many observances and practices that are guided by specific times. The basic schedule is presented in the articles below; see our Passover calendar for exact times for your location.
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Erev Pesach: The Day Before Passover
On the night before Passover, we conduct a “search and destroy” mission to find any remaining chametz. The search is traditionally conducted with a beeswax candle, feather, wooden spoon, and a paper bag...
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To express their gratitude for being spared from the Plague of the Firstborn, all firstborn males fast on the day before Passover...
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Use this online form to sell your chametz for Passover.
Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.
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On the morning before Passover, before the fifth hour, we burn all the chametz that was found during the search, and anything that was left over from breakfast...
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So much of Passover depends on the clock: When we burn and sell our chametz, when we stop eating chametz, when we light candles, and more. Each of these times differs according to the location we're in...
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Guidelines for Passover when it begins on Saturday night
Approximately once every nine years, Passover begins on Saturday night, bringing with it a number of unique laws and guidelines. Let’s address them chronologically.
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