About this episode

Scott Kahn interviews Rav Chayim Soloveichik about common questions regarding preparations for Pesach.

As Jewish people across the globe prepare for Pesach, we're pleased to re-release this classic episode of the Orthodox Conundrum, originally published in March, 2023. More than any other Jewish holiday, Pesach is associated with questions. That's obviously true for the Seder, but it's also true when it comes to the intense preparations that precede the chag. Jewish law regarding cleaning for Pesach is very extensive, and the misconceptions are often very prevalent. For that reason, we're proud to present a conversation with Rav Chayim Soloveichik shlit'a, where Scott asked some of the most common questions people ask as they prepare for Pesach. We thank Rav Chayim for generously giving his time and expertise, and hope that this episode can serve as a valuable resource and guide as people throughout the Jewish world get ready for Zman Cheiruteinu. Among the issues Rav Chayim addressed are: 8:54 - Crumbs and vacuuming 10:39 - Purchasing milk and eggs before Pesach 12:43 - Medicines on Pesach 14:29 - Defining "Nifsal M'achilat Kelev" (something inedible to a dog) 18:24 - New lipstick or ChapStick on Pesach 18:38 - Canola oil 20:28 - At what point do kitniyot become forbidden on Erev…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Kahn

Guest: Rav Chayim Soloveichik

Topics covered

• Pesach preparations
• Jewish law
• common questions
• cleaning for Pesach
• Seder
• Ashkenazi customs

Keywords

• Pesach
• Jewish law
• cleaning
• chometz
• kitniyot
• medicines
• Seder
• egg matzah

Mentioned in this episode

Products: milk, eggs, medicines, lipstick, ChapStick, canola oil, egg matzah, chometz

Places: Jewish world

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