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Can Matza be Baked in a Pan?

Question: שלום עליכם: I wanted to ask the Rabbi how does he allow to bake Matzo on a frying pan? What does he say about the opinion that...

Q and A s with Rabbi David Bar-Hayim: Preparing for Passover

The Hagaddah: A Taste of Talmud

Bringing the Korban Pesach: Rambam's Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Korban Pesach, Chapter 1

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim demonstrates how to make matzah at home in Itamar

The Prohibition against Owning Chametz (Rambam's Mishneh Torah: Hilchot Chametz Umatzah, Chapter 1)

Shaving, and Shaving during Chol HaMoed

Question: I don't understand why we are told (by some at least) that we can’t shave during Hol Hamoed. Would you also say the same? Does...

Fantastic Machon Shilo Event in Itamar

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim's Psak Halacha on Kitniyot: In Line with the Gra's Thinking

What did the Rishonim think about the Kitniyot custom?

Tefillin on Chol haMoed

Both Talmudhim indicate that one is to wear T'philllin during Hol HaMo'edh. The Rif, Rambam, Rosh and Tur all agree that the misswah...

Measurements for the Passover Seder

1. Massa One is required to eat one k’zayith (the volume of an average olive) of massa for both Akhilath Massa and for the Afiqoman at...

Understanding the Pesach Haggadah

Part 1 Understand the Haggadah and what is essential and what you can skip (especially if you have young children). Proof from the...

Do Not Lean on Seder Night

What Grains are Hametz?

Which grains can become leavened? With which grains can one fulfill one's obligation to eat massa during the seder?

Are grains that are soaked whole considered chametz?

Family Trips on Chol HaMoed?

Are crumbs problematic on Passover?

Passover Q and As with Rabbi David Bar-Hayim, 5782

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