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Brachah

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	#Before the bedikah one should recite the berachah of "אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ביעור חמץ" - "Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav VeTzivanu Al Biur Chametz".<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 111:7. Mishna Brurah 432:3 and Chazon Ovadia Part 1 page 44 explain that we don't recite al bedikat chametz because the search is only for the purpose of the destruction. </ref> If one accidentally recited "על ביטול חמץ" - "Al Bitul Chametz," they have fulfilled their obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:3 </ref> One has also fulfilled their obligation if he recites "לבער חמץ" - "Livaer Chametz."<ref>Mishnah Berurah ibid. Chazon Ovadia [[Pesach]] 5763 Part 1 page 44. See Rosh (Pesachim 1:10) as to why the bracha is with "Al Biur" and not "Leva'er". </ref>		#Before the bedikah one should recite the berachah of "אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ביעור חמץ" - "Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav VeTzivanu Al Biur Chametz".<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 111:7. Mishna Brurah 432:3 and Chazon Ovadia Part 1 page 44 explain that we don't recite al bedikat chametz because the search is only for the purpose of the destruction. </ref> If one accidentally recited "על ביטול חמץ" - "Al Bitul Chametz," they have fulfilled their obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:3 </ref> One has also fulfilled their obligation if he recites "לבער חמץ" - "Livaer Chametz."<ref>Mishnah Berurah ibid. Chazon Ovadia [[Pesach]] 5763 Part 1 page 44. See Rosh (Pesachim 1:10) as to why the bracha is with "Al Biur" and not "Leva'er". </ref>
	#One may not speak between the berachah and beginning the bedikah; if one indeed spoke regarding matters that were unrelated to the bedikah another berachah must be recited.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:5 </ref>		#One may not speak between the berachah and beginning the bedikah; if one indeed spoke regarding matters that were unrelated to the bedikah another berachah must be recited.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:5 </ref>
	#Once the bedikah commences, it is preferable not to speak about unrelated matters until the bedikah has been completed; however, in this case another berachah would not be necessary. Additionally, once the bedikah begins one '''may''' speak about matters relating to the bedikah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:6 </ref>		#Once the bedikah commences, it is preferable not to speak about unrelated matters until the bedikah has been completed; however, in this case another berachah would not be necessary. Additionally, once the bedikah begins one '''may''' speak about matters relating to the bedikah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:6 </ref> If a person went to bathroom he may recite Asher Yatzer during the bedika.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:25)</ref>
	#If one didn’t recite the bracha before beginning bedika one can make it as long as one hasn’t finished bedika. Nonetheless, if one has finished the bedika, one should make it without [[Shem UMalchut\|shem umalchut]] in the morning before burning the Chametz and some say that one may make it then with [[Shem UMalchut\|shem umalchut]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:4 </ref>		#If one didn’t recite the bracha before beginning bedika one can make it as long as one hasn’t finished bedika. Nonetheless, if one has finished the bedika, one should make it without [[Shem UMalchut\|shem umalchut]] in the morning before burning the Chametz and some say that one may make it then with [[Shem UMalchut\|shem umalchut]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:4 </ref>
	#One may recite the bracha on the bedika with many people listening and then split up for each person to check an area in the house.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:2 </ref> If someone didn’t hear the bracha and it’s difficult to finish the bedika without that person’s help, he may help without reciting a Bracha.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:11 </ref>		#One may recite the bracha on the bedika with many people listening and then split up for each person to check an area in the house.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:2 </ref> If someone didn’t hear the bracha and it’s difficult to finish the bedika without that person’s help, he may help without reciting a Bracha.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:11 </ref>

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Candle

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	#One should check using a single wax candle and not a torch (or even two candles together).<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 433:2, Mishna Brurah 431:3 </ref>		#One should check using a single wax candle and not a torch (or even two candles together).<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 433:2, Mishna Brurah 431:3 </ref>
	#If one is unable to use a candle, one should use a flashlight.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:11), Haarot of Rav Elyashiv Pesachim 8a, Piskei Teshuvot 431:2. However, Chut Shani (Pesach p. 59) writes that one may not use a flashlight for bedikat chametz.</ref> Some say that one can fulfill the obligation with a flashlight, but the minhag is to use a candle or to begin with a candle.<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein that the flashlight suffices. Yechave Daat 1:4 completely allows using a candle for bedikat chametz. His reasoning is that an electric bulb isn't considered a torch like the Tzitz Eliezer 1:20:11 suggested since it is all a connected unit. Additionally, when people use flashlights they're not afraid that it will start a fire as long as they're careful. Lastly, the filament that is red hot is considered a fire and since the glass is very clear a person can see the candle through the glass. He just concludes that the minhag is to use a candle.</ref> One should recite a bracha when doing bedikat chametz with a flashlight.<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Ovadia (Yechave Daat 1:4), Rav Shlomo Zalman (Halichot Shlomo vol 1, 5:11), Rav Elyashiv (Haarot on Pesachim 8a), Piskei Teshuvot 431:2, and Guidelines (Rabbi Jaegar). See Or Letzion 7.8 who says that no bracha is recited when doing bedika with a flashlight.</ref>		#If one is unable to use a candle, one should use a flashlight.<ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Halichot Shlomo vol 1, 5:11), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:22 and Haarot of Rav Elyashiv Pesachim 8a), Piskei Teshuvot 431:2. However, Chut Shani (Pesach p. 59) writes that one may not use a flashlight for bedikat chametz.</ref> Some say that one can fulfill the obligation with a flashlight, but the minhag is to use a candle or to begin with a candle.<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein that the flashlight suffices. Yechave Daat 1:4 completely allows using a candle for bedikat chametz. His reasoning is that an electric bulb isn't considered a torch like the Tzitz Eliezer 1:20:11 suggested since it is all a connected unit. Additionally, when people use flashlights they're not afraid that it will start a fire as long as they're careful. Lastly, the filament that is red hot is considered a fire and since the glass is very clear a person can see the candle through the glass. He just concludes that the minhag is to use a candle.</ref> One should recite a bracha when doing bedikat chametz with a flashlight.<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Ovadia (Yechave Daat 1:4), Rav Shlomo Zalman (Halichot Shlomo vol 1, 5:11), Rav Elyashiv (Haarot on Pesachim 8a), Piskei Teshuvot 431:2, and Guidelines (Rabbi Jaegar). See Or Letzion 7.8 who says that no bracha is recited when doing bedika with a flashlight.</ref>
	#One doesn’t have to turn off the electric lights while performing the bedika. Furtherfore, some say that specifically one should turn on the lights because one can check better with the lights on.<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] ~~(pg~~ 86~~) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein,~~ A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 42 n. 5 ~~quoting~~ Rav ~~Moshe Feinstein~~, Minchat Asher responsa 3:31, ~~Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 saying that such is the minhag, Mishna Halachot 15:92,~~ Shalmei Moed p. 312 ~~citing Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach,~~ Halichot Shlomo p. 110 fnt. 57, Or Letzion 3:7:7, and Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112). Avnei Derech 13:100:2 cites numerous poskim who allow leaving on the lights during bedikat chametz including Hagadah Shel Pesach Hachazon Ish p. 19, Chut Shani (Pesach p. 59), Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 40, Orchot Rabbenu (v. 2 p. 2 Pesach n. 6), Shevut Yitzchak Pesach p. 34, and Hilchot Chag Bchag 5:7 p. 78. Rav Shlomo Zalman (Halichot Shlomo) is cited as having turned on the lights. The only one who cites on the other side is that the Torat Hamoadim p. 433 writes that the Brisker Rav would turn off the lights for bedikat chametz. Also, Imrei Sofer (Halichot Vehanhagot 8:6 p. 53) writes that a person should turn off the electric lights when doing bedikat chametz and this was the minhag of the Hitorerut Teshuva (Minhagei Raboteynu 3:4). [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=144287 Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Parshat Vayakel Pekudei 5781 min 10)] said that Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank and Rav Chaim Pinchas Sheinburg would turn off the lights before doing the bedika, but most others like Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Elyashiv, and Rav Ovadia did not turn off the lights.</ref>		#One doesn’t have to turn off the electric lights while performing the bedika. Furtherfore, some say that specifically one should turn on the lights because one can check better with the lights on.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein (quoted by Halachos of [[Pesach]] p. 86 and A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 42 n. 5), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:22), Rav Asher Weiss (Minchat Asher responsa 3:31), Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (quoted by Shalmei Moed p. 312 and Halichot Shlomo p. 110 fnt. 57), Or Letzion 3:7:7, Mishna Halachot 15:92, and Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112). Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 writes that such is the minhag. Avnei Derech 13:100:2 cites numerous poskim who allow leaving on the lights during bedikat chametz including Hagadah Shel Pesach Hachazon Ish p. 19, Chut Shani (Pesach p. 59), Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 40, Orchot Rabbenu (v. 2 p. 2 Pesach n. 6), Shevut Yitzchak Pesach p. 34, and Hilchot Chag Bchag 5:7 p. 78. Rav Shlomo Zalman (Halichot Shlomo) is cited as having turned on the lights. The only one who cites on the other side is that the Torat Hamoadim p. 433 writes that the Brisker Rav would turn off the lights for bedikat chametz. Also, Imrei Sofer (Halichot Vehanhagot 8:6 p. 53) writes that a person should turn off the electric lights when doing bedikat chametz and this was the minhag of the Hitorerut Teshuva (Minhagei Raboteynu 3:4). [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=144287 Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Parshat Vayakel Pekudei 5781 min 10)] said that Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank and Rav Chaim Pinchas Sheinburg would turn off the lights before doing the bedika, but most others like Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Elyashiv, and Rav Ovadia did not turn off the lights.</ref>
	#See also [[Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for Bedikat Chametz\|Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for bedikat Chametz]]		#See also [[Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for Bedikat Chametz\|Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for bedikat Chametz]].

	==If One Didn’t Do Bedika==		==If One Didn’t Do Bedika==

YitzchakSultan1: /* Who */

2026-03-31T14:14:43Z

Who

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Pockets

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	#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:4). If it is unroofed Rav Elyashiv explained that it is unnecessary to do bedika because one can rely on the fact that the birds will eat up the chametz.</ref>		#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:4). If it is unroofed Rav Elyashiv explained that it is unnecessary to do bedika because one can rely on the fact that the birds will eat up the chametz.</ref>
	#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika,<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref> however, in order to recite a bracha a person should leave a room that's 4x4 amot to check.<ref>Haggadah Shel Pesach (of Rabbi Efraim Oved p. 14). Meir Lyisrael p. 245 has a question about this point.</ref> Others disagree and hold that even if you leave a room that's not 4x4 amot it is still obligated in bedika with a bracha.<ref>Horeni Chukecha p. 133</ref>		#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika,<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref> however, in order to recite a bracha a person should leave a room that's 4x4 amot to check.<ref>Haggadah Shel Pesach (of Rabbi Efraim Oved p. 14). Meir Lyisrael p. 245 has a question about this point.</ref> Others disagree and hold that even if you leave a room that's not 4x4 amot it is still obligated in bedika with a bracha.<ref>Horeni Chukecha p. 133</ref>
			#There is no need to check places that certainly have chametz but that chametz will be sold or eaten that night or tomorrow.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:8)</ref>

	===Renting One's House to a Non-Jew===		===Renting One's House to a Non-Jew===
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	#If one arrives in the hotel before the 14th at night and plans on staying [[Pesach]], then one should perform bedika in the room with a Bracha.<ref>Chovat Hadar (end of Sefer Dinei Bedikat Chametz), Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:8, Chag HaMatzot (Halachot VeMinhagim 5:32), Otzar Halachot vol 2 pg 124, Piskei Teshuvot 437:1. Rav Hershel Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 4:30 and 5:30 explains that even though the room is cleaned by the cleaning staff before one gets there that doesn't mean it is sufficiently checked so that there's no chametz in there on Pesach. Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz in [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/856001/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-bedikas-chameitz-when-staying-in-a-hotel/ Ten Minute Halacha - Bedikas Chameitz when Staying in a Hotel] agrees. Also, Rav Schachter added that in order to recite a bracha one should bring in some chametz such as a cookies before the time of the bedika. </ref> Some maintain that one should check without a Bracha.<ref>Sh”t Kinyan Torah 1:120, 5:33 </ref>		#If one arrives in the hotel before the 14th at night and plans on staying [[Pesach]], then one should perform bedika in the room with a Bracha.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:10), Chovat Hadar (end of Sefer Dinei Bedikat Chametz), Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:8, Chag HaMatzot (Halachot VeMinhagim 5:32), Otzar Halachot (vol 2 pg 124), Piskei Teshuvot 437:1. Rav Hershel Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 4:30 and 5:30 explains that even though the room is cleaned by the cleaning staff before one gets there that doesn't mean it is sufficiently checked so that there's no chametz in there on Pesach. Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz in [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/856001/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-bedikas-chameitz-when-staying-in-a-hotel/ Ten Minute Halacha - Bedikas Chameitz when Staying in a Hotel] agrees. Also, Rav Schachter added that in order to recite a bracha one should bring in some chametz such as a cookies before the time of the bedika. </ref> Some maintain that one should check without a Bracha.<ref>Sh”t Kinyan Torah 1:120, 5:33 </ref>
	##If the room is cleaned well one should bring Chametz into the room before doing bedika.<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref>		##If the room is cleaned well one should bring Chametz into the room before doing bedika.<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref>
			##Alcoholic beverages that are in the mini-bar in the room does not require bedika since one knows that it has chametz. The renter does not own it unless he takes it.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:10)</ref>
	#If one arrives in the hotel on the day of the 14th, if the hotel did a bedika on the 14th at night one doesn’t need to do bedika, however, if the hotel didn’t do bedika, one should do so with a Bracha.<ref>Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:8, Piskei Teshuvot 437:1 </ref>		#If one arrives in the hotel on the day of the 14th, if the hotel did a bedika on the 14th at night one doesn’t need to do bedika, however, if the hotel didn’t do bedika, one should do so with a Bracha.<ref>Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:8, Piskei Teshuvot 437:1 </ref>
	#If one is a guest in the hotel only for the 14th and plans on leaving before [[Pesach]] one should still do bedika but without a Bracha.<ref>Halichot Shlomo 5:19, Piskei Teshuvot 437:1 </ref>		#If one is a guest in the hotel only for the 14th and plans on leaving before [[Pesach]] one should still do bedika but without a Bracha.<ref>Halichot Shlomo 5:19, Piskei Teshuvot 437:1 </ref>
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	===Books===		===Books===

	#Many authorities maintain that there is no obligation to check sefarim for Chametz crumbs.<ref>Halichot Shlomo 5:6 writes that even though there’s a dispute whether the possible existence of crumbs necessitates Bedika, since the crumbs in sefarim would be disgusting sefarim don’t require Bedika. Chazon Ovadyah (p. 35), Or Letzion 1:32, Rav Mordechai Willig in Am Mordechai (p. 154), and Halachos of [[Pesach]] (p. 72) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein agree. Maaseh Rav #178, however, writes that one should do Bedika on sefarim that he used during a meal. Chazon Ish 116:18 and Mishna Halachot 7:64 agree. Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2 pg 6) records the Steipler and Chazon Ish’s practice to check sefarim in advance of the night of 14th. </ref> If one is going to check one may do so in advance and doesn’t have to wait until the night of the 14th.<ref>Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2 pg 6) regarding the practice of the Steipler and Chazon Ish. </ref>		#Many authorities maintain that there is no obligation to check sefarim for Chametz crumbs.<ref>Halichot Shlomo 5:6 writes that even though there’s a dispute whether the possible existence of crumbs necessitates Bedika, since the crumbs in sefarim would be disgusting sefarim don’t require Bedika. Rav Ovadia Yosef (Chazon Ovadyah p. 35), Or Letzion 1:32, Rav Mordechai Willig in Am Mordechai (p. 154), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:6), and Halachos of [[Pesach]] (p. 72) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein agree. Maaseh Rav #178, however, writes that one should do Bedika on sefarim that he used during a meal. Chazon Ish 116:18 and Mishna Halachot 7:64 agree. Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2 pg 6) records the Steipler and Chazon Ish’s practice to check sefarim in advance of the night of 14th. </ref> If one is going to check one may do so in advance and doesn’t have to wait until the night of the 14th.<ref>Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2 pg 6) regarding the practice of the Steipler and Chazon Ish. </ref>
	#Benchers and Zemiros booklets of the rest of the year should not be used on [[Pesach]] but rather sold to a non-Jew with [[Mechirat Chametz]].<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (Rabbi Eider; pg 72) </ref>		#Benchers and Zemiros booklets of the rest of the year should not be used on [[Pesach]] but rather sold to a non-Jew with [[Mechirat Chametz]].<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (Rabbi Eider; pg 72) </ref>

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	#One should check the pockets of clothing in which one sometimes puts Chametz.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:47 </ref> Many permit checking the pockets before the night of the 14th.<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 433:7, Kaf HaChaim 433:89, Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 71) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref>		#One should check the pockets of clothing in which one sometimes puts Chametz.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:47 </ref> Many permit checking the pockets before the night of the 14th.<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 433:7, Kaf HaChaim 433:89, Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 71) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref>
			#Pockets do not need to be checked with a candle. It is fine to check them by placing one's hand in the pocket to feel if something is there.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:5)</ref>
	#If one never put Chametz in the pocket, some say that one doesn’t have to check but others hold that one must check because Chametz may have been placed there inadvertently.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:47 obligates checking even if one never put Chametz in there, however, S”A HaRav 433:43 and Kaf HaChaim 433:87 hold that one doesn’t need to check but it’s praiseworthy. </ref>		#If one never put Chametz in the pocket, some say that one doesn’t have to check but others hold that one must check because Chametz may have been placed there inadvertently.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:47 obligates checking even if one never put Chametz in there, however, S”A HaRav 433:43 and Kaf HaChaim 433:87 hold that one doesn’t need to check but it’s praiseworthy. </ref>
			#If a person has too many clothing to check the pockets, a person may designate a few to check and wear on Pesach and the rest put aside to include in the sale to the non-Jew for Pesach and then he doesn't have to check the pockets of those clothing.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:5)</ref>
			#Chametz that went through the washing machine is considered inedible and isn't an issue. However, a large piece of chametz that went through the washing machine might be edible and must be removed.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:5)</ref>

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	==Performing a Cursory Bedika==		==Performing a Cursory Bedika==
	#Nowadays, when people clean the house of Chametz in advance, it’s enough to quickly double check to see if that area was cleaned from Chametz and if it wasn’t to remove the Chametz.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:1), Piskei Teshuvot 433:8, Or Yisrael (vol 35, pg 100-102, article by Rav Shlomo Wolfson) </ref> However, others disagree and hold that even if one cleaned the house well it is necessary to do a serious and thorough bedika. One is strict will be blessed.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36 quotes Mahari Shapira who writes that nowadays when people clean very well for pesach in advance it is sufficient to do a cursory check for bedikat chametz. Machzik Bracha 433:6 and Shaarei Teshuva 433:11 quote this. Chazon Ovadia, however, quotes Mikrei Kodesh who disagrees and adds that Shulchan Aruch O.C. 433:11 implies this as well. Chazon Ovadia concludes that one who is strict will be blessed.</ref>		#Nowadays, when people clean the house of Chametz in advance, it’s enough to quickly double check to see if that area was cleaned from Chametz and if it wasn’t to remove the Chametz.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:1), Piskei Teshuvot 433:8, Or Yisrael (vol 35, pg 100-102, article by Rav Shlomo Wolfson) </ref> Even after serious cleaning, still a person should check places that are hard to clean, such as under furniture, behind furniture legs, or in tracks of window shades, to see if they were cleaned properly.<ref>Rav Elayshiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:7)</ref> However, others disagree and hold that even if one cleaned the house well it is necessary to do a serious and thorough bedika. One is strict will be blessed.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36 quotes Mahari Shapira who writes that nowadays when people clean very well for pesach in advance it is sufficient to do a cursory check for bedikat chametz. Machzik Bracha 433:6 and Shaarei Teshuva 433:11 quote this. Chazon Ovadia, however, quotes Mikrei Kodesh who disagrees and adds that Shulchan Aruch O.C. 433:11 implies this as well. Chazon Ovadia concludes that one who is strict will be blessed.</ref>
	#A person doesn’t have to make themselves crazy, one just to be reasonable not to overwork oneself so that one can enjoy [[the Seder]].<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 19:30 and 21 </ref> It’s a judgment call and one should do a peripheral check (not too peripheral).<ref>Rav Yisrael Belsky on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 24 and 25. See Haggadah of the Roshei Yeshiva (pg 13) which records the minhag of Rav Moshe to perform a bedika in his small apartment for longer than an hour. This bedika doesn't need to be done as if no cleaning was done, but is required anyway. This is the opinion of Sha’arei Teshuvah 433:2, Daat Torah 433:2, Chochmat Shelomo 433:11, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach quoted in Mevakshei Torah Ohr Efrayim page 532), Kinyan Torah 2:122.</ref>		#A person doesn’t have to make themselves crazy, one just to be reasonable not to overwork oneself so that one can enjoy [[the Seder]].<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 19:30 and 21 </ref> It’s a judgment call and one should do a peripheral check (not too peripheral).<ref>Rav Yisrael Belsky on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 24 and 25. See Haggadah of the Roshei Yeshiva (pg 13) which records the minhag of Rav Moshe to perform a bedika in his small apartment for longer than an hour. This bedika doesn't need to be done as if no cleaning was done, but is required anyway. This is the opinion of Sha’arei Teshuvah 433:2, Daat Torah 433:2, Chochmat Shelomo 433:11, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach quoted in Mevakshei Torah Ohr Efrayim page 532), Kinyan Torah 2:122.</ref>
	# Even if a person works really hard to check every crevice of the house for chametz, as is necessary in a house with little kids, he should know that according to his effort he is rewarded.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36. [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58135&st=&pgnum=45 Maaseh Rav 178] records Gra's practice to do a thorough bedikat chametz for a very long time.</ref>		# Even if a person works really hard to check every crevice of the house for chametz, as is necessary in a house with little kids, he should know that according to his effort he is rewarded.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36. [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58135&st=&pgnum=45 Maaseh Rav 178] records Gra's practice to do a thorough bedikat chametz for a very long time.</ref>

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	#In an apartment building one person should check the stairwell, closets, etc. for everyone after having made a Bracha for bedika in his own house (without making interruptions that aren’t relevant to the bedika).<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:2), Piskei Teshuvot 433:3 </ref>		#In an apartment building one person should check the stairwell, closets, etc. for everyone after having made a Bracha for bedika in his own house (without making interruptions that aren’t relevant to the bedika).<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:2), Piskei Teshuvot 433:3 </ref>
	#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>		#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>
	#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112)</ref>		#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:4). If it is unroofed Rav Elyashiv explained that it is unnecessary to do bedika because one can rely on the fact that the birds will eat up the chametz.</ref>
	#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika,<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref> however, in order to recite a bracha a person should leave a room that's 4x4 amot to check.<ref>Haggadah Shel Pesach (of Rabbi Efraim Oved p. 14). Meir Lyisrael p. 245 has a question about this point.</ref> Others disagree and hold that even if you leave a room that's not 4x4 amot it is still obligated in bedika with a bracha.<ref>Horeni Chukecha p. 133</ref>		#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika,<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref> however, in order to recite a bracha a person should leave a room that's 4x4 amot to check.<ref>Haggadah Shel Pesach (of Rabbi Efraim Oved p. 14). Meir Lyisrael p. 245 has a question about this point.</ref> Others disagree and hold that even if you leave a room that's not 4x4 amot it is still obligated in bedika with a bracha.<ref>Horeni Chukecha p. 133</ref>

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	#If one has small children one must do bedika in all rooms in the house because one doesn’t know where Chametz was brought. <ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 6 and 7 </ref>		#If one has small children one must do bedika in all rooms in the house because one doesn’t know where Chametz was brought. <ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 6 and 7 </ref>
	#One should do bedika on the area where one plans to eat after the bedika for that night and the next morning and then one should check that area again in the morning.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:2) </ref>		#One should do bedika on the area where one plans to eat after the bedika for that night and the next morning and then one should check that area again in the morning.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:2) </ref>
	#In an apartment building one person should check the stairwell, closets, etc. for everyone after having made a Bracha for bedika in his own house (without making interruptions that aren’t relevant to the bedika).<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 433:3 </ref>		#In an apartment building one person should check the stairwell, closets, etc. for everyone after having made a Bracha for bedika in his own house (without making interruptions that aren’t relevant to the bedika).<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:2), Piskei Teshuvot 433:3 </ref>
	#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>		#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>
	#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112)</ref>		#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112)</ref>
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	#A person should check under the refrigerator, stove, couches, and all movable furniture.<ref>[https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 8)]</ref> Some say that one doesn't need to move a heavy oven or furniture which isn't regularly moved to get chametz behind or to the side of it if one's hand can't reach it as is. He can rely upon [[bitul chametz]].<ref>Rav Nissim Karelitz (Chut Shani Pesach 2:11) holds that doesn't have to check behind or to the side of a heavy furniture if he can't fit his hand in there to check without moving anything. He can rely on bitul. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in Maamar Mordechai 1:18 seems to agree. He exempts cleaning the elbow pipe under the sink, chametz stuck under cement, or chametz stuck inside a mixer. Pitchei Teshuva 433:4 agrees.</ref>		#A person should check under the refrigerator, stove, couches, and all movable furniture.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:1), [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=106099 Rav Shmuel Fuerst (min 8)]</ref> Some say that one doesn't need to move a heavy oven or furniture which isn't regularly moved to get chametz behind or to the side of it if one's hand can't reach it as is. He can rely upon [[bitul chametz]].<ref>Rav Nissim Karelitz (Chut Shani Pesach 2:11) holds that doesn't have to check behind or to the side of a heavy furniture if he can't fit his hand in there to check without moving anything. He can rely on bitul. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in Maamar Mordechai 1:18 seems to agree. He exempts cleaning the elbow pipe under the sink, chametz stuck under cement, or chametz stuck inside a mixer. Pitchei Teshuva 433:4 agrees.</ref>
	#A crack or crevice very low to the ground, within 3 [[tefachim]], doesn't need to be checked since a person doesn't usually use that area.<ref>Gemara Pesachim 8a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 433:4</ref> If a person has children he does need to check since they could easily put chametz there.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:19</ref>		#A crack or crevice very low to the ground, within 3 [[tefachim]], doesn't need to be checked since a person doesn't usually use that area.<ref>Gemara Pesachim 8a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 433:4</ref> If a person has children he does need to check since they could easily put chametz there.<ref>Mishna Brurah 433:19</ref>

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If one did bedika before the night of the 14th

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	===Early Bedika===		===Early Bedika===
	#If one is not going to be home for [[Pesach]] it is sufficient to do a proper bedika according to the law by just looking for the Chametz (though not just a superficial look) and one doesn’t have to drive oneself crazy like one does every year.<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref>		#If one is not going to be home for [[Pesach]] it is sufficient to do a proper bedika according to the law by just looking for the Chametz (though not just a superficial look) and one doesn’t have to drive oneself crazy like one does every year.<ref>Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref>
	# When doing bedika before the night of the fourteenth one should still scatter the pieces of chametz before bedika. Some say one shouldn't scatter the pieces when doing bedika early.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=81 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:10)] explains that according to the reason of the Chok Yakov that scattering the pieces is to motivate checking well that also applies before the 14th. Also, the Arizal's reason for scattering chametz also applies before the 14th. He also quotes Minchat Yitzchak 8:35 who held that one shouldn't scatter them when checking before the 14th so that one doesn't accidently forget one. Dirshu 436:10 quotes Rav Elyashiv (Kovetz Teshuvot 3:73) as holding that one should scatter the pieces even when doing the bedika before the 14th.</ref>		# When doing bedika before the night of the fourteenth one should still scatter the pieces of chametz before bedika. Some poskim say one shouldn't scatter the pieces when doing bedika early.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=81 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:10)] explains that according to the reason of the Chok Yakov that scattering the pieces is to motivate checking well that also applies before the 14th. Also, the Arizal's reason for scattering chametz also applies before the 14th. He also quotes Minchat Yitzchak 8:35 who held that one shouldn't scatter them when checking before the 14th so that one doesn't accidently forget one. Dirshu 436:10 quotes Rav Elyashiv (Kovetz Teshuvot 3:73) as holding that one should scatter the pieces even when doing the bedika before the 14th. Hameor (v. 41, Issue 3 p. 10) quotes Divrei Shalom 3:108 that it isn't necessary to scatter ten pieces when doing it beforehand and the author's comment is that there's no reason to do it since the whole point for scattering the pieces is for the bracha and early bedika has no bracha.</ref>
	# When doing bedika early a person should sweep or vacuum like he would normally would for bedika.<Ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Kaf_HaChayim_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.436.6.1?vhe=Kaf_Hachayim,_Orach_Chayim_vol._I-IV,_Jerusalem_1910-1933&lang=bi Kaf Hachaim 436:6]</ref>		# When doing bedika early a person should sweep or vacuum like he would normally would for bedika.<Ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Kaf_HaChayim_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.436.6.1?vhe=Kaf_Hachayim,_Orach_Chayim_vol._I-IV,_Jerusalem_1910-1933&lang=bi Kaf Hachaim 436:6]</ref>
	# The night before he leaves he should do bedika and it is forbidden to do melacha or eat before bedika just like bedika on the night of the 14th.<Ref>Pri Megadim E"A 436:1, [https://www.sefaria.org/Kaf_HaChayim_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.436.6.1?vhe=Kaf_Hachayim,_Orach_Chayim_vol._I-IV,_Jerusalem_1910-1933&lang=bi Kaf Hachaim 436:6]</ref>		# The night before he leaves he should do bedika and it is forbidden to do melacha or eat before bedika just like bedika on the night of the 14th.<Ref>Pri Megadim E"A 436:1, [https://www.sefaria.org/Kaf_HaChayim_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.436.6.1?vhe=Kaf_Hachayim,_Orach_Chayim_vol._I-IV,_Jerusalem_1910-1933&lang=bi Kaf Hachaim 436:6]</ref>

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	#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>		#The minhag is not to do bedika in the areas where one stores Chametz and is going to sell to a goy for [[Pesach]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 436:32 quotes those who obligate a Bedika and those who exempt and so it’s preferable to sell it on the 13th. However, Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:3) writes that the accepted minhag is not to do Bedika in those areas and only have it sold afterwards. </ref>
	#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112)</ref>		#If one's porch is roofed and fenced in, it is considered like any other room that needs to be checked with a bracha.<ref>Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112)</ref>
	#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika.<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref>		#Even a space that's less than 4x4 amot needs bedika,<ref>Aliba Dhilchata (v. 82 p. 79)</ref> however, in order to recite a bracha a person should leave a room that's 4x4 amot to check.<ref>Haggadah Shel Pesach (of Rabbi Efraim Oved p. 14). Meir Lyisrael p. 245 has a question about this point.</ref> Others disagree and hold that even if you leave a room that's not 4x4 amot it is still obligated in bedika with a bracha.<ref>Horeni Chukecha p. 133</ref>

	===Renting One's House to a Non-Jew===		===Renting One's House to a Non-Jew===

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	#One who is sick or unable to perform the bedika must appoint an agent (שליח) to do bedika in his place.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8) </ref>		#One who is sick or unable to perform the bedika must appoint an agent (שליח) to do bedika in his place.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8) </ref>
	#One who is an [[Onen]], one who is in the first day of [[mourning]], must appoint an agent (שליח) to do bedika in his place.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8) </ref>		#One who is an [[Onen]], one who is in the first day of [[mourning]], must appoint an agent (שליח) to do bedika in his place.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:16) </ref>

	==Bedika before Leaving for Pesach==		==Bedika before Leaving for Pesach==
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	#If a Yeshiva student is leaving his dorm or apartment within 30 days of [[Pesach]], even if he isn’t returning on [[Pesach]], he has an obligation to do bedikat Chametz the night before he leaves with a candle or flashlight,<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (p. 86) quotes Rav Moshe saying that a flashlight is better than using a candle and Rav Aharon Kotler as saying it is equivalent to a candle. Rav Moshe Feinstein (cited by A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 41 n. 4) writes that some start with a candle and then switch to a flashlight because of areas that a candle would be dangerous. Halichot Shlomo 5:11 writes that if one can’t use a candle, one should use a flashlight. Chazon Ovadyah (p. 38) and the Debrecener (cited by A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 41 n. 5) agree.</ref> without a Bracha.<ref>The Gemara Pesachim 6a says that one who leaves his house within 30 days of [[Pesach]], should do Biur even if he doesn’t plan on being home during [[Pesach]]. Rambam (Chametz 2:16) explains that this includes doing Bedika. Shulchan Aruch 436:1 agrees. Mishna Brurah 436:6 writes that one should do Bedika with a candle the night before leaving. Rama 436:1 writes that there’s no Bracha for this Bedika since it’s not performed on the night of the 14th. Torat HaYeshiva 14:2 applies this halacha to a Yeshiva student in dorms. </ref> Afterwards Bitul is recited.<ref>Taz 436:2 writes that besides the Bedika, one should do Bitul on [[Erev Pesach]]; Magen Avraham 436:1 argues that one should also do Bitul after the Bedika as one does by Bedika on the 14th. Biur HaGra 436:4, Mishna Brurah 436:3, and Kaf HaChaim 436:8 agree. </ref>		#If a Yeshiva student is leaving his dorm or apartment within 30 days of [[Pesach]], even if he isn’t returning on [[Pesach]], he has an obligation to do bedikat Chametz the night before he leaves with a candle or flashlight,<ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (p. 86) quotes Rav Moshe saying that a flashlight is better than using a candle and Rav Aharon Kotler as saying it is equivalent to a candle. Rav Moshe Feinstein (cited by A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 41 n. 4) writes that some start with a candle and then switch to a flashlight because of areas that a candle would be dangerous. Halichot Shlomo 5:11 writes that if one can’t use a candle, one should use a flashlight. Chazon Ovadyah (p. 38) and the Debrecener (cited by A Guide to Practical Halacha v. 5 p. 41 n. 5) agree.</ref> without a Bracha.<ref>The Gemara Pesachim 6a says that one who leaves his house within 30 days of [[Pesach]], should do Biur even if he doesn’t plan on being home during [[Pesach]]. Rambam (Chametz 2:16) explains that this includes doing Bedika. Shulchan Aruch 436:1 agrees. Mishna Brurah 436:6 writes that one should do Bedika with a candle the night before leaving. Rama 436:1 writes that there’s no Bracha for this Bedika since it’s not performed on the night of the 14th. Torat HaYeshiva 14:2 applies this halacha to a Yeshiva student in dorms. Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:18) agrees. </ref> Afterwards Bitul is recited.<ref>Taz 436:2 writes that besides the Bedika, one should do Bitul on [[Erev Pesach]]; Magen Avraham 436:1 argues that one should also do Bitul after the Bedika as one does by Bedika on the 14th. Biur HaGra 436:4, Mishna Brurah 436:3, and Kaf HaChaim 436:8 agree. </ref>
	#One shouldn’t eat, work, or learn prior to performing this bedika, just like one who performs bedika on the 14th.<ref>Pri Megadim E”A 436:1 writes that one who does Bedika the night before leaving his house, shouldn’t eat, work, or learn just like one who performs Bedika on the 14th. Kaf HaChaim 436:7 and Nitei Gavriel 28:4 agree. Kovetz MeBet Levi (Nissan 5761 pg 85) writes that this also applies to a Yeshiva Student doing Bedika in his dorm the night before he leaves. See [[#Eating or working before Bedika\|above]] regarding the laws of not eating, working, or learning within a half hour of Tzeit Hakochavim. </ref>		#One shouldn’t eat, work, or learn prior to performing this bedika, just like one who performs bedika on the 14th.<ref>Pri Megadim E”A 436:1 writes that one who does Bedika the night before leaving his house, shouldn’t eat, work, or learn just like one who performs Bedika on the 14th. Kaf HaChaim 436:7 and Nitei Gavriel 28:4 agree. Kovetz MeBet Levi (Nissan 5761 pg 85) writes that this also applies to a Yeshiva Student doing Bedika in his dorm the night before he leaves. See [[#Eating or working before Bedika\|above]] regarding the laws of not eating, working, or learning within a half hour of Tzeit Hakochavim. </ref>
	#If a student in Yeshiva is in Yeshiva on [[Pesach]], he is obligated to perform bedika in his dorm room and if it’s done on the 14th at night it should be done with a Bracha.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:17), Dinim VeHanhagot 17:18 quoting the Chazon Ish, Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:9, Kovetz MeBet Levi (Nissan 5756), Chut HaSheni ([[Pesach]] pg 88), and Torat HaYeshiva write that a yeshiva student should perform Bedika in his dorm with a Bracha if it’s done on the 14th. </ref> However, some hold that the bedika should be made without a Bracha.<ref>Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:287, Chovat Hadar (end of Sefer Dinei Bedikat Chametz), Mishpat HaSechirut 5:32 </ref>		#If a student in Yeshiva is in Yeshiva on [[Pesach]], he is obligated to perform bedika in his dorm room and if it’s done on the 14th at night it should be done with a Bracha.<ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:17), Dinim VeHanhagot 17:18 quoting the Chazon Ish, Siddur [[Pesach]] KeHilchato 12:9, Kovetz MeBet Levi (Nissan 5756), Chut HaSheni ([[Pesach]] pg 88), and Torat HaYeshiva write that a yeshiva student should perform Bedika in his dorm with a Bracha if it’s done on the 14th. </ref> However, some hold that the bedika should be made without a Bracha.<ref>Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:287, Chovat Hadar (end of Sefer Dinei Bedikat Chametz), Mishpat HaSechirut 5:32 </ref>
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	# Nowadays, when people clean the house of Chametz in advance, some poskim maintain that it is an absolute obligation to put out pieces of chametz, while others hold it is still just a minhag.<ref>Shaar HaTziyun 432:12 quotes the Emek Halacha who maintains that nowadays when people clean the house in advance one must put out these 10 pieces of Chametz so that the Bracha on Bedika isn’t a Bracha Levatala. Rav Ovadia Yosef (Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 36, Yabia Omer 9:88:12, 9:92:2, Yachava Daat 5:31) and [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=78 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:2)] agree with the Emek Halacha. However, Halichot Shlomo 5:12 argues that one can still make the Bracha without putting out these pieces because the Bedika includes checking that the areas have been cleaned properly, nonetheless it’s still the minhag to do so. </ref>		# Nowadays, when people clean the house of Chametz in advance, some poskim maintain that it is an absolute obligation to put out pieces of chametz, while others hold it is still just a minhag.<ref>Shaar HaTziyun 432:12 quotes the Emek Halacha who maintains that nowadays when people clean the house in advance one must put out these 10 pieces of Chametz so that the Bracha on Bedika isn’t a Bracha Levatala. Rav Ovadia Yosef (Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 36, Yabia Omer 9:88:12, 9:92:2, Yachava Daat 5:31) and [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=78 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:2)] agree with the Emek Halacha. However, Halichot Shlomo 5:12 argues that one can still make the Bracha without putting out these pieces because the Bedika includes checking that the areas have been cleaned properly, nonetheless it’s still the minhag to do so. </ref>
	#These pieces should be hard Chametz that doesn’t cause crumbs and it should be placed in an area that’s protected from children or mice.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:12 </ref> Additionally, it may be advisable to wrap it so that it doesn’t make crumbs.<ref>Halachos of Pesach (pg 80) </ref>		#These pieces should be hard Chametz that doesn’t cause crumbs and it should be placed in an area that’s protected from children or mice.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:12 </ref> Additionally, it may be advisable to wrap it so that it doesn’t make crumbs.<ref>Halachos of Pesach (pg 80) </ref>
	#One should be careful not to lose any of the pieces.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:13 </ref>Therefore, it is a wise practice to write down where the pieces were hidden so that they're not accidentally forgotten.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=80 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:8)]</ref>		#One should be careful not to lose any of the pieces.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:13 </ref> Therefore, it is a wise practice to write down where the pieces were hidden so that they're not accidentally forgotten.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=80 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:8)]</ref> It is fine for a person to scatter the pieces and search for them himself, however, the minhag is that one person scatters them and another person finds them.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:54:21) used to hide the pieces and search for them himself, however, the minhag is for one person to hide and another person to find them.</ref>
	#Each of the pieces of chametz should be less than a kezayit so that in case one is lost there will be no question that bitul chametz suffices to nullify it.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36, [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=80 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:7)]</ref>		#Each of the pieces of chametz should be less than a kezayit so that in case one is lost there will be no question that bitul chametz suffices to nullify it.<ref>Chazon Ovadia p. 36, [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=80 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:7)]</ref>
	# The minhag is that some family member hides the pieces and someone else finds them. If he is doing bedika by himself he should nonetheless hide the pieces and find them himself.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=79 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:5)]. He writes that this was the practice of the Steipler.</ref>		# The minhag is that some family member hides the pieces and someone else finds them. If he is doing bedika by himself he should nonetheless hide the pieces and find them himself.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46447&pgnum=79 Nitai Gavriel (v. 1 8:5)]. He writes that this was the practice of the Steipler.</ref>