On Passover, we don't only abstain from eating chametz (leavened foods), we don't even own it. We thoroughly clean our homes in the days preceding Passover, and search any place that chametz might have been brought into during the year. This search is called BEDIKAT CHAMETZ, and it takes place the night before the Seder. Since it may not be possible to be rid of all the chametz in one’s possession, the rabbis have established a procedure in which we can transfer ownership of our chametz to a non-Jew (for whom chametz on Passover is permissible). Since there are many legal intricacies in this transference, a rabbi should be entrusted with its execution. The rabbi acts as the agent both to sell the chametz on the morning before Passover starts and also to buy it back the evening after Passover ends.  
Please fill out the form below to sell your chametz.

  • Delegation of Power to Sell Chametz

    I fully empower and permit Rabbi Zalmy Fogelman to act in my place and stead and on my behalf to sell all chametz possessed by me, knowingly or unknowingly as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. chametz, possible chametz, and all kind of chametz mixtures). This power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinic and Civil laws.

    This form needs to be submitted by Sunday April 21st at NOON.
    Submissions after this time are not included in the sale.

    If you have any questions, please call Rabbi Zalmy at: 323 494 8047