Passover Glossary

Chametz (חמץ)
TODO: Translate - Food made from one of the five grains (wheat, barley, oats, spelt, rye) that comes in contact with water and sits for more than 18 minutes, beginning to ferment and becoming chametz. Chametz is forbidden to eat or benefit from on Passover, and there is a commandment to remove it before the holiday.

Examples:

  • Bread
  • Regular cakes
  • Pasta
  • Beer

Sources:

  • Exodus 12:15
  • Pesachim 5a
  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 453

Related Terms:

Se'or (שאור)Biur Chametz (ביעור חמץ)
Se'or (שאור)
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Examples:

  • Natural yeast
  • Homemade sourdough starter

Sources:

  • Exodus 12:19
  • Pesachim 48a
  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 453:1

Related Terms:

Chametz (חמץ)
Hagala (הגעלה)
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Examples:

  • Kashering a pot
  • Kashering a metal spoon

Sources:

  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 451:5
  • Mishna Berura 451:31
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 151-154

Related Terms:

Kli Rishon (כלי ראשון)Iruy (עירוי)Libun Kal (ליבון קל)
Libun Kal (ליבון קל)
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Examples:

  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray

Sources:

  • Mishna Berura 451:28
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 152

Related Terms:

Hagala (הגעלה)Libun Chamur (ליבון חמור)
Libun Chamur (ליבון חמור)
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Examples:

  • Skewers
  • Grill grate

Sources:

  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 451:4
  • Mishna Berura 451:25

Related Terms:

Libun Kal (ליבון קל)Hagala (הגעלה)
Iruy (עירוי)
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Examples:

  • Countertop
  • Sink
  • Table

Sources:

  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 151-154
  • Mishna Berura 451:23

Related Terms:

Hagala (הגעלה)Kli Rishon (כלי ראשון)
Iruy from Kli Rishon (עירוי מכלי ראשון)
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Examples:

  • Pouring from pot onto countertop
  • Pouring from kettle into sink

Sources:

  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 151
  • Pesachim 76a

Related Terms:

Iruy (עירוי)Hagala (הגעלה)Kli Rishon (כלי ראשון)
Kli Rishon (כלי ראשון)
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Examples:

  • Boiling pot
  • Bubbling kettle

Sources:

  • Pesachim 30b
  • Shulchan Aruch 451

Related Terms:

Hagala (הגעלה)Iruy (עירוי)
Kli Sheni (כלי שני)
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Examples:

  • Soup bowl
  • Plate with transferred food

Sources:

  • Pesachim 76a
  • Mishna Berura 451:14

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Kli Rishon (כלי ראשון)Iruy (עירוי)
Ben Yomo (בן יומו)
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Examples:

  • Pot used for pasta yesterday
  • Pan used to fry bread

Sources:

  • Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah 121
  • Mishna Berura 451:1

Related Terms:

Hagala (הגעלה)Libun Kal (ליבון קל)
Biur Chametz (ביעור חמץ)
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Examples:

  • Burning chametz on the morning of the 14th
  • Scattering chametz to the sea

Sources:

  • Exodus 12:15
  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 434:2-3
  • Mishna Berura 434:12

Related Terms:

Chametz (חמץ)
Matza Shmura (מצה שמורה)
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Examples:

  • Hand-made shmura matzot
  • Shmura matza from field to baking

Sources:

  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 454:4
  • Mishna Berura 454:23
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 75-90

Related Terms:

Matza Ashira (מצה עשירה)Chametz (חמץ)
Matza Ashira (מצה עשירה)
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Examples:

  • Papushado
  • Wine cookies for Passover
  • Egg matzot

Sources:

  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 462:1
  • Mishna Berura 462:3-5
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 78-82

Related Terms:

Matza Shmura (מצה שמורה)Chametz (חמץ)
Kitniyot (קטניות)
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Examples:

  • Rice
  • Corn
  • Chickpeas
  • Lentils
  • Soy

Sources:

  • Responsa Maharam of Rothenburg 515
  • Rema Orach Chaim 461:1
  • Mishna Berura 461:6
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 197-207

Related Terms:

Chametz (חמץ)Taarovet Chametz (תערובת חמץ)
Even Melubenet (אבן מלובנת)
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Examples:

  • Heating countertop with hot stone
  • Placing hot stone in sink

Sources:

  • Mishna Berura 451:23
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 154-156

Related Terms:

Iruy (עירוי)Hagala (הגעלה)Kebol'o Kach Polto (כבולעו כך פולטו)
Kebol'o Kach Polto (כבולעו כך פולטו)
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Examples:

  • Pan used dry needs libun
  • Pot used for cooking needs hagala

Sources:

  • Pesachim 30b
  • Shulchan Aruch 451:5
  • Mishna Berura 451:28

Related Terms:

Hagala (הגעלה)Libun Kal (ליבון קל)Libun Chamur (ליבון חמור)
Taarovet Chametz (תערובת חמץ)
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Examples:

  • Biscuits
  • Sauces with wheat starch
  • Chocolates with flour

Sources:

  • Pesachim 43a
  • Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 448:2
  • Mishna Berura 448:8
  • Chazon Ovadia Pesach pp. 61-69

Related Terms:

Chametz (חמץ)