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Sale of Chametz Form

This form must be completed and submitted by Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM.


Contract for Selling Chametz


On Pesach, it is prohibited to possess chametz (leaven). All chametz that will not be eaten or burned before Pesach must be sold to a non-Jew. All chametz utensils that will not be thoroughly cleaned by then, should be stored away in closets or rooms while preparing for Pesach. The storage area is locked or taped shut, and leased to a non-Jew at the time of the sale.

There are many intricacies in this sale, thus, only a competent rabbi should be entrusted with its execution. The rabbi acts as our agent both to sell the chametz to the non-Jew on the morning before Pesach starts and also to buy it back the evening after Pesach ends. Locking your chametz away and giving your rabbi the Signed Chametz Contract is an easy way of observing one of the most important laws in the Torah. Chametz, which remains in the possession of a Jew over Pesach, may not be used, eaten, or sold even after Pesach. Chametz may not be eaten on Sunday, April 20 until after 8:36 PM.

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DELEGATION OF POWER FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ

I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Alan Bell to act in my place and stead, and on my behalf, to sell all Chametz possessed by me, knowingly or unknowingly, as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. Chametz, possible Chametz, and all kinds of Chametz mixtures).

Rabbi Alan Bell is also empowered to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found, particularly at the address(es) listed below, and elsewhere.

Rabbi Alan Bell has full right to appoint any agent or substitute in his stead and said substitute shall have full right to sell and lease as provided herein.

Rabbi Alan Bell also has the full power and right to act as he deems fit and proper in accordance with all the details of the Bill of Sale as used in the transaction to sell all my Chametz, Chametz mixtures, etc. as provided herein.

This power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinic and Civil laws.

 

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By entering my printed name, I acknowledge that electronic signatures have the same legal effect as ink signatures.
It is traditional to make a contribution when selling Chametz to help provide Matzah and Passover provisions for those who cannot afford it.
You are not obligated to contribute, and any amount is welcome.

If you wish to make a contribution, please include that amount in the box to the right.
 
 
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