Jewish law ordains that during Passover any trace of chametz—leavened bread—may not be in the possession of a Jew. The Rabbis, therefore, developed a procedure by which chametz and mixtures of chametz may be sold to a non-Jew for the duration of Pesach, and again become the property of the seller following Pesach.

In most cases, the householder authorizes the Rabbi to sell the chametz for them and to re-purchase it after the holiday. It is customary to include a donation for Maot Chittim (a charitable gift for the poor) with your request. 

By clicking "Submit", I do hereby appoint Rabbi Rachel Safman, the Rabbi of Beth Israel Congregation, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117, to be my agent for the purpose of selling my chametz.
I accept the definition of chametz as set forth in Jewish law and tradition. This chametz will cease to be mine after 10am on Friday, April 11, 2025 and will not revert to my ownership until Sunday, April 20, 8:32 pm, when Pesach ends.