A Collection a Pesach Laws [Siman 117]

A Collection a Pesach Laws [Siman 117]

From Everyday Judaism · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe by TORCH

March 23, 2026 · 31 min

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Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe reviews key halachic laws for Pesach from Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 117.

In this halacha-focused episode preparing for Pesach, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe reviews key laws from Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 117. He begins with Bitul (nullification): normally, a prohibited item is nullified in a 1:60 ratio of permitted food, allowing the mixture if the prohibited amount is tiny and mixed immediately (e.g., a drop of milk in chicken soup). On Pesach, however, the rules are stricter: before Pesach (until nightfall), chometz follows standard Bitul (discard the kernel and the rest is kosher for Pesach). Once Pesach begins, even a minute amount of Chometz prohibits the entire mixture for eating and benefit (hana'ah)—one cannot sell, feed animals, or derive pleasure from it; a rabbinic authority must be consulted. Additional laws include: avoiding singeing fowl over grain-straw (concern for Chometz flavor); prohibiting Kitniyot (legumes/rice/corn etc.) for Ashkenazim due to potential grain mixture or confusion with chometz flour (a binding custom, not followed by Sephardim); caution with dried fruits/spices (cloves/saffron often forbidden); permitting matzah ashira (kneaded with fruit juice/eggs/milk) only in pressing need (e.g., for the ill), but not for the Seder…

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Host: Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe

Topics covered

  • Pesach laws
  • halacha
  • Bitul
  • Chometz
  • Kitniyot
  • matzah ashira

Keywords

  • Pesach
  • halacha
  • Chometz
  • Bitul
  • Kitniyot
  • matzah ashira
  • Jewish law

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Books & works: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

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