Question: If someone has a job working with chametz food, is that a problem on Pesach? Answer: It is a big problem. The halacha is that it is forbidden to derive any benefit from chametz on Pesach. Being paid to…
Question: If someone has an Amazon business and realizes on Pesach that some products that he’s selling contain chametz, is he permitted to keep the profits? Answer: First of all, it is clear that it is forbidden to sell chametz…
Rav Yosef Kushner, Dayan in The Bais HaVaad Question: If someone lives in a co-op -style housing complex, such as a senior living community, which has common areas that are owned communally by the residents, does he have to be…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner Question: In previous segments, we discussed non-Jews leaving chametz on one’s property. What about non-observant Jews? Would they be any different? Answer: The answer is that they present a much bigger halachic challenge. As we said, if…
Preface The Torah forbids retaining any Chametz in our possession over Pesach. In addition, there is a positive commandment to get rid of any Chametz. Chazal further required all Jews to both search for and destroy all Chametz before Pesach,…
The Halachos of Business Related Chometz on Pesach The Three Prohibitions: There are three prohibitions related to chometz on Pesach. It is forbidden to eat chometz on Pesach. It is forbidden to own chometz on Pesach or to have chometz…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner Question: In the previous segments, we discussed cases where someone owns a building where non-Jews bring chametz on Pesach. What if one doesn’t own the building but is merely leasing it. Is he still responsible? Answer: If…
Rav Yosef Kushner, Dayan Bais HaVaad Question: In the previous segment, we spoke about chametz in rented-out apartments, and concluded that it usually is not a problem. What about common areas, such as building lobbies and outdoor eating spots? Would…
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: If someone owns an apartment building with non-Jewish tenants who will have chametz in their apartments on Pesach, is that a concern? Answer: Chametz that belongs to a non-Jew is not a problem at all. Technically,…
Question: When it comes to chometz on Pesach, is there any difference between getting rid of the chometz I have in my house and disposing of chometz in a business setting, such as an office building or commercial real estate?…