Operation Zero Chametz

Re: chametz Technically if the chametz isn't owned by a Jew there is no problem. But ideally it should not be brought into a Jew's home at all, lest it accidentally be mixed with the Passover food or utensils. Reply

Re: Consuming Matzah It is forbidden to eat Matzah on the day prior to Passover in order to ensure that one has an appetite for the Matzah at the Seder.

Some have the custom of not eating Matzah from the first day of the Month of Nissan. Others, including Chabad, have the custom of not eating Matzah 30 days prior to Passover (which happens to be the day of Purim). Reply

Strategies Some people kosherize their kitchen for Passover before Shabbat, cook the Shabbat food using their Pesach utensils and use plastic tableclothes and disposable dishes. For challah many keep small rolls just for that Shabbat, enough to recite the blessing. I prepare a pizza dough style recipe for the Shabbat before Passover as I find it makes less crumbs. Reply

Re: Drinking wine during Passover Good question! One of the rabbis on our Ask the Rabbi team already addressed this question in the past, please check out his response at this link. Reply

hamotzi From our Passover Calendar Guide: We make hamotzi on challah, here are instructions on how to go about doing so: Both Shabbat meals should be completely Kosher for Passover with the exception of two ounces of challah per person per meal. (It is forbidden to eat matzah on the day before Passover.)

The challah is carefully consumed over a paper napkin or tissue. Afterwards, the paper, together with any remaining chametz crumbs, is flushed down the toilet. Extra care should be taken that no chametz crumbs should fall on the floor.

At the designated time, one says the 'kol chamira' prayer on Shabbat morning, thus nulliyfing the chametz that we will burn on Friday. Reply