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March 19, 2017/ ז"א אדר תשע"כ Dear Friends, Attached you will find Ohav's supplement, schedule and programs for Passover 5777/2017. It is my hope that this will assist you in all of your holiday preparations, and the very complicated process of preparing for Passover both Physically and Spiritually. For your shopping needs, I would strongly recommend that if you have a smart phone, you download the CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council) App. Their Passover link is invaluable. Of course, if there is anything at all that you need in preparation for the holiday, please don't hesitate to contact me for any and all of your Holiday Needs. My cell phone # is 516-255-7941 and my email address is [email protected] Wishing all of you a wonderful and meaningful Holiday and a Zissen Pesach, Bshalom, Rabbi Ira Ebbin

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Pesach Guide 5777/2017

Congregation Ohav Sholom - Rabbi Ira Ebbin 516-255-7941/[email protected]

1) Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz) As you are aware, during the eight days of Pesach, our homes must be cleared of all grain products and all products that have any grain content. All such items are to be placed in designated areas and sold for the eight-day period to a non-Jew. During the entire Pesach, the designated cabinets should not be opened, and no items in the designated areas should be used during this period. Enclosed you will find the Sale of Chometz form. As transactions styles have evolved in recent years, one can either submit their chometz form online or by email, or by meeting me in person. I will be available at most minyanim, all classes, and at the designated times listed below. You can also make an appointment if that is easier for you. I have enclosed a contract that can be used to make me your agent. Please submit it online, or bring it in as early as possible to the shul. You can find the form and submit online at www.ohav.org/chometz .

2) Maot Chittim There is an ancient custom to give charity before Pesach to see that all Jews have their Holiday needs taken care of, traditionally known as Maot Chittin. Please make checks to the Rabbi's Charity Fund, earmarked Passover. The money will be distributed both in the U.S. and in Israel to a wonderful organization called LEKET. Serving as the country's largest food rescue organization, Leket Israel works to alleviate the problem of nutritional insecurity amongst the growing numbers of Israel's poor.

3) Kashering Utensils- If there is a need to Kasher some of your utensils, please let me know. Metal utensils can be koshered by dipping it in a pot of boiling water. If there is a demand, I will arrange for a "Kashering session" one evening before Pesach.

4) Shabbat HaGadol The Shabbat HaGadol Drasha will take place on Shabbat, April 8 at 6PM. It is a long standing tradition to attend this class which will help prepare you for the holiday. 5) Fast Of the First Born Will take place on MONDAY, April 10 following services at 6:15 AM. If you or your under bar-mitzvah son is a first born, you must be present in order to eat throughout the rest of the day

6) Burning of Chometz- available in the synagogue parking lot on Monday, April 10 from 7:15-9 AM. Rabbi Ebbin will deliver his "Burning Questions" talk to the kids and their families at 8:30 AM.

7) Pesach 5777 Product Information The following is an abbreviated set of guidelines. The best resource I have come across is the CRC app and website. If you have questions about particular products not on this list and not under O.U. supervision you can call me to check on the product. Non-Food Items - The consensus is that the following may be used on Pesach without certification:

1. All cleaners, soaps and detergents. 2. Aluminum foil and baking pans 3. Baby ointments 4. Bags (plastic) 5. Candles

6. Charcoal 7. Cups [paper plastic or styrofoam] 8. Fabric protectors 9. Furniture polish

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10. Hair gels, sprays & mousse 11. Hair removers & treatments 12. Insecticides 13. Isopropyl Alcohol 14. Jewelry polish 15. Paper goods, paper towels and plastic ware 16. Shaving cream, gel & lotion 17. Silver polish 18. Suntan lotion 19. Talcum powder (100% talc) 20. Toothpaste 21. Water filters 22. Deodorants/Anti-perspirants(unless it says

that it contains wheat/oat extracts) 23. Dental floss (unflavored) 24. Unflavored seltzer 25. Unflavored bottled water 26. All pure (no dextrose added) granulated

cane sugar 27. All salt – non-iodized without dextrose 28. Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl

alcohol

29. Tea – instant – Nestea unflavored, regular or decaf

30. Tea bags – Lipton, regular or decaf. Tetley, Shoprite, Pathmark America's Choice, regular only.

31. Cocoa – 100% pure 32. All fresh or frozen raw fish with kosher

supervision. 33. All frozen or fresh raw meat and poultry

with kosher supervision in original factory packaging, with exception of ground meat. No Special Kosher for Passover symbol necessary.

34. Real Lemon/Real Lime with plain kosher symbol.

35. DelMonte and Dole raisins – natural or golden

36. Frozen, unsweetened orange & grapefruit juices without additives

37. Extra virgin olive oil

II. The following is a list of foods considered to be kitniyot which should not be eaten by Ashkenazic Jews on Pesach: For health reasons, or for young children, please consult with me. Beans, Black Eye Peas, Buckwheat, Canola Oil, Caraway, Chickpeas, Coriander, Corn, Corn Syrup/Glucose Syrup, Cumin, Fennel, , Flax Seeds, Hemp, Kasha, Kimmel, Lecithin, Lentils, Licorice, Lucerne, Lupine, Millet, MSG, Mustard ,Peanuts, Popcorn, Poppy Rice, Seeds, Saffron, Sesame Seeds, Snow Peas, Sorbitol, Soy Oil ,Corn Oil, Soy, String Beans, Sunflower Seeds, Tofu, Vetch, Wild Rice. Quinoa is natural and kosher, and kosher for Passover. It does not need a Kosher for Passover symbol, but should be inspected for foreign kernels. III. Miscellaneous

1. Lactaid – caplets and drops may contain chometz. Lactaid milk should be bought before Pesach, or buy regular milk and add the drops before Pesach. The drops or caplets should be sold with the chometz.

2. Playdough should be sold with the chometz 3. Raid ant and roach traps are Kosher for Passover. Combat, Con Rat and Black Flag use an edible chometz for bait

and should not be used. All insecticides sprays are Kosher for Passover. 4. Glue – all Krazy glue and Elmers are Kosher for Passover. Elmers finger paints and washable paste may contain

chometz. 5. Egg Matzah should only be eaten by the elderly, sick and infirmed. Some items such as crackers are in this

category. Watch for KFP label. 6. All eggs and milk should ideally be purchased before Passover. They do not need to be kosher for Passover. 7. If one cannot digest gluten, (wheat matzah), Oat matzah can be ordered call 732-363-8102 or fax 732-363-1475 or

call Landau's Grocery 718-633-0633 or Kollel Supermarket 718-436-7701. 8. Soda – Look for OU-P on Coca Cola, KP on Pepsi Cola 9. Mouthwash – ALL MOUTHWASH CAN BE USED 10. Toothpaste – ALL TOOTHPASTE IS CONSIDERED KOSHER FOR PASSOVER AND DOES NOT

REQUIRE SUPERVISION.

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11. Coffee – ground, unflavored, not decaffeinated-does not need supervision. Instant coffee needs supervision. Folgers regular & Tasters Choice regular do not need Passover supervision. Decaffeinated Coffee does require supervision. Sanka is decaffeinated coffee with KP supervision.

12. Nuts – raw, whole, chopped or ground (walnuts or almonds) without preservatives or additives do not need Passover supervision. Pecans need Passover supervision.

13. Lip products – Almay, Blistex, Chanel, Chapstick, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Revlon (except Ultima ultimate lipstick)

Babies

1. Baby Food: Must bear Passover certification. 2. Baby Formula (Kitniyos. Requires use of separate utensils): Enfamil, Isomil, Similac

Pets Chometz is not only forbidden to eat, but also one can not derive any pleasure or benefit. Therefore, one cannot feed one's pets any chometz pet food. For information on pet foods contact www.kosherpets.com or 954-938-6270. 8) Medicine Guidelines For Pesach The following are guidelines for the use of medication on Pesach for individuals who are ill: 1. Creams, non-chewable pills and injections may be owned and used on Pesach even if they contain chametz, since they are inedible. This covers most medicines used by adults. 2. Liquid medicines, chewable pills (and pills coated with a flavored glaze) are edible and may contain chametz. Therefore: a. If possible, they should be replaced – under the direction of a doctor – with a non-chewable, uncoated pill. b. If substitution is not possible and the person is in a state of danger or potential danger, they may own and consume the medication. The same applies if the condition is not yet at the point of potentially dangerous, but may deteriorate to that point. c. If substitution is not possible and a doctor determines that there is no possibility of danger if the person doesn't take the medicine, please contact me so we can discuss your individual case. 3. In many cases, medicinal items which contain kitniyos are permitted for people who are ill. Please contact me with any questions.

9) Kashering for Pesach

Since much kashering will, perforce, take place at home, the following guidelines are given and should be followed

The Oven: In a conventional oven, gas or electric, the oven must be completely clean before kashering can begin. Oven cleaner may be necessary to remove baked on grease. If a caustic type of oven cleaner (such as Easy-Off) was used to clean the oven and some stubborn spots remain after the caustic cleaner has been applied a second time with similar results, the remaining spots may be disregarded. Once the oven and racks have been cleaned, they may be kashered by Libbun Kal. Turning the oven to the broil setting for forty (40) minutes satisfies the requirement of Libbun Kal. In a gas oven the broil setting will allow the flame to burn continuously. In a conventional electric oven the highest setting, broil or 550oF, kashers the oven.

In a continuous cleaning oven, one cannot assume that such an oven is clean because the manufacturer claims it to be continuously clean. A visual inspection is required. Since caustic or abrasive oven cleaners, e.g. Easy-Off, cannot be used without destroying the continuous clean properties of the oven, a non-abrasive, and non-caustic, cleaner must be used to clean the oven. Grease spots will usually

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disappear if the top layer of grease is cleaned with Fantastic and a nylon brush. Then the oven should be turned on to 450oF for an hour so that the continuous clean mechanism can work. If the spots don't disappear the oven should be left on for a few hours to allow the continuous clean mechanism to deep clean. If the spots do not disappear, the spots should be removed with oven cleaner or steel wool. If the spots are dark spots that crumble, they can be disregarded. In all of the above cases the oven should then be kashered by turning the oven to the broil setting for forty minutes.

In a self-cleaning oven, the self-cleaning cycle will clean and kasher the oven simultaneously. This is true for convection ovens with a self-cleaning feature as well. The oven need not be cleaned well before the process begins because everything inside of the oven is reduced to ash. The oven door and rubber around the door should, however, be completely clean before beginning the self-clean cycle.

The Cooktop: On a gas range the cast iron or metal grates upon which the pots on the range sit may be inserted into the oven after they have been thoroughly cleaned. (If one has a self-cleaning oven one need not clean the grates first.) The grates can be kashered simultaneously with the oven. The rest of the range should be cleaned and covered with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. The burners themselves do not need Kashering or covering, just cleaning. The drip pans should be thoroughly cleaned and need not be kashered. Kashering a Glass, Corning, Halogen or Ceran electric range top for Pesach is a very difficult task. Since glass tops are made of tempered glass, and are not meant to be covered, there is a risk that the glass cooktop will shatter if it is covered. Therefore, one should contact me and I will direct you on how to safely Kasher them. In an electric cooktop, one only needs to turn the burners on the high heat setting for a few minutes in order to kasher them, since the burners come to a glow in a few minutes. The remaining cooktop areas should be covered. The knobs with which the gas or electricity is turned on should be cleaned. No other process is necessary to kasher the knobs.

The Broiler: The broiler pan and grill cannot be kashered by just turning on the gas or electricity. Since food is cooked directly on the pan or grill, they must be heated to a glow in order to be used on Pesach. An alternate method is to replace the pan with a new pan and kasher the empty broiler cavity by cleaning and setting it to broil for forty minutes. If one does not intend to use the broiler on Pesach, one may still use the oven, even without Kashering, provided that the broiler has been thoroughly cleaned. Similarly, other cooktop inserts such as a griddle or a barbecue broiler would require "Libbun Gamur" heating the surface to a red glow before usage. If not, the insert should be cleaned and covered and not used for Pesach

Microwave Ovens Clean the microwave and do not use for 24 hours. Then boil a cup of water on the highest setting for 3 minutes. The glass plate (if you have one) should be covered with saran wrap or replaced.

Dishwashers One may kasher a dishwasher whose inside surface is metal or plastic, even without the need for new racks. Porcelain dishwashers may not be koshered. To kasher the dishwasher, one should clean out the filter, wait 24 hours & run it empty on the hottest cycle with dishwasher detergent.

Metal Utensils that have been used for cooking, serving or eating hot chametz may be Kashered by cleaning them thoroughly, waiting twenty-four (24) hours and then immersing them, one by one, into a Kosher for Pesach pot of water which has been heated and is maintaining a rolling boil when the vessel is immersed. Note that we do not kasher pans coated with Teflon. The process is finalized by rinsing the Kashered items in cold water. If tongs are used to grip the utensil, the utensil will have to be immersed a second time with the tong in a different position so that the boiling water will touch the initially gripped area. The entire utensil does not have to be kashered at once; it may be done in parts. Please watch out for utensils that are rusty or difficult to clean properly. Even silverware made of two parts (a handle and a blade, for instance) should most often not be kashered. A non-Kosher for Pesach pot may also be used for the purpose of Kashering, provided that it is thoroughly clean and has not been used for twenty-four (24) hours. However, it is the custom to make the pot Kosher for Pesach before using it for Kashering. This can be accomplished by cleaning the pot, leaving it dormant for twenty-four (24) hours, filling the pot completely with water, waiting until the water comes to a rolling boil, and having it boil over. The pot is now kashered.

Glass may be Kashered by soaking them in water for 72 hours, changing the water every 24 hours. Arcolac, Pyrex, Duralex & Corelle cannot be kashered. Plastic Utensils also are not Kashered.

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Sinks are generally made from china, corian, porcelain, stainless steel or granite. China sinks cannot be kashered at all. Porcelain or corian sinks should also be considered like a china sink, since there is a controversy whether these materials can be kashered. These sinks should be cleaned, not used for twenty-four hours, and completely lined with contact paper or foil. The dishes that are to be washed should not be placed directly into the sink. They must be washed in a Pesach dishpan that is placed on a Pesach rack. Alternatively, a sink insert can be purchased, allowing for the placement of either milchig or fleishig dishes directly into the sink. It is necessary to have separate dishpans and racks for milchig and fleishig dishes.

Stainless steel & Granite sinks can be kashered by the following method. Clean the sink thoroughly. Hot water should not be used or poured in the sink for twenty-four (24) hours prior to Kashering. It is recommended that the hot shut-off valve under the sink be turned off twenty-four (24) hours before Kashering. Kashering is accomplished by pouring boiling hot water from a Pesach kettle/pot over every part of the stainless steel sink. The poured water must touch every part of the sink including the drain and the spout of the water faucet. It is likely that the Kashering kettle will need to be refilled a few times before the Kashering can be completed.

Countertops Made of granite or Quartz may be kashered. Formica countertops should be cleaned and covered with a waterproof material. The same goes for tables with synthetic tops. Wood tables could theoretically be kashered with boiling water, but the custom is to clean and cover them. 

SIYUM BECHORIM All first-born males should attend the service and "Siyum" on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM. Special thank you and Yasher Koach to Dr. Elliot Grossman for making the siyum. Thank you of course, to Mario & Sue Wilkowski for sponsoring the breakfast again.

Pre-Passover Classes At Ohav

CONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM PESACH SCHEDULE 5777/2017

Shabbat, April 8 Shabbat Hagadol Drasha: 6:00 PM Mincha: 7:00 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:08 PM Sunday, April 9 Mincha: 7:15 PM Search for Chometz: After 8:10 PM (If you are traveling and unable to search on Sunday night, then search without a Bracha on the last night that you will be present.) Monday, April 10: Erev Pesach Shacharit – Siyum B'Chorim: 6:15 AM (First Born Celebration) Chometz Burning At Ohav: 7:15-9:00 AM Rabbi Ebbin's Burning Talk: 8:30AM Latest Time To Eat Chametz: 10:44 AM Latest Time to Burn Chametz: 11:51 AM Candle Lighting: 7:10 PM Mincha: 7:20 PM Begin Seder: After 8:10 PM Chatzot/Midnight: 12:55 AM Tuesday, April 11: Pesach Morning Services: 9:00 AM Mincha: 7:10 PM Community Seder: 8:00 PM Candlelighting/Seder: After 8:11 PM Wednesday, April 12: Pesach Morning Services: 9:00 AM Mincha: 7:15 PM Yom Tov Ends: 8:12 PM

Thursday, April 13: Chol Hamoed Morning Services: 6:20 AM Mincha: 7:15 PM Friday, April 14: Chol Hamoed Morning Services: 6:20 AM Candle Lighting: 7:14 PM Mincha: 6:45 PM Shabbat, Apri1 15: Shabbat Chol Hamoed Morning Services: 8:45 AM Shir Hashirim Class: 6:30 PM Mincha: 7:05 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:16 PM Sunday, Apri1 16: Chol Hamoed/Erev Yom Tov Shacharit: 8:30 AM Candle Lighting: 7:16 PM Mincha: 7:15 PM Monday, Apri1 17: Yom Tov Shacharit: 9:00 AM Mincha: 7:15 PM Candle Lighting: After 8:18 PM Tuesday, April 18: Passover Last Day Morning Services: 9:00 AM Yizkor: About 10:15 AM Mincha: 7:15 PM Rabbi's Class Passover Ends: 8:19 PM Do Not Eat Chometz until 9:00 PM

DELEGATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ

I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Ebbin to act in my place and stead, and in my behalf to sell all CHAMETZ possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) defined as claimed by The Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. Chametz, doubt of Chametz, and all kinds of Chametz mixtures), as well as Chametz that tends to harden and to adhere to a surface of inside of pans, pots and cooking and usable utensils, and all kinds of live animals that have been eating Chametz or mixtures thereof, and to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found, especially in the premises indicated below and elsewhere.

Rabbi Ebbin has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions, as he deems fit and proper and for such time which he believes necessary in accordance with all terms detailed in the general authorization contract which is in the possession of Rabbi Ebbin authorizing him to sell Chametz; on behalf of others. I hereby give the said Rabbi Ebbin full power and authority to appoint a substitute in his stead with full power to sell and lease as provided herein. The above given power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and the United States of America.

Home Address: ________________________________________________

The Chametz I posses includes the following

Type of Chametz (groceries liquor etc.)

Exact location (kitchen cabinet pantry etc.)

Approximate Value $

Date: Printed Name: ___________________

Signed Name: ___________________

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Also complete this part ONLY if you will be away all Pesach

I specifically authorize Rabbi Ira Ebbin to sell all Chametz located anywhere in my home at the above address, and to lease my entire home (with the exception of _____________)The keys to my home can be found with _____________________Name_________________ At _________________________

Times for Chometz Sales The following is the schedule that Rabbi Ebbin has set aside for Chometz Sales. One may submit their form online, by email or in person. You can find the form and submit online at www.ohav.org/chometz . The form can also be faxed it into the office at 516- 867-6027 or email it to [email protected]. Day Time Hours: Wed, March 29, 3-6PM; Thurs Mar 30, 1-3PM; Sunday April 2, 9:15-11:15 AM;

Monday & Wednesday, April 3 & 5, 3-6PM Evening Hours - Monday, April 3, 9-10PM; Wed, April 5, 9-10PM