Searching for Chametz
Bedikat Chametz
Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️
It is necessary to carefully check all your possessions in order to find all chametz, and it can be burned thereafter. On the last night before Passover, chametz is searched throughout the house by candlelight.
Before searching for chametz recite the following:
BARUH ATA ADONAY, ELOCHEINU MELEH HAOLAM, ASHER KIDESHANU BEMITSVOTAV, VETSIVANU AL BIUR HAMETS.
After chametz is found recite the following:
KOL’ HAMIRA DEIKA BIRSHUTI, DAHAZITE UDLO HAZITE. DEBIARTE UDLO BIARTE, LIVTIL VELEIEVE (HEFKER) KEAFRA DEAR’A. (3 times)
On the morning of the 14th Nisan, right after you burn chametz, recite the following:
KOL’ HAMIRA VAHAMIA DEIKA BIRSHUTI, DEHAZITE UDLO HAZITE, DEHAMITE UDLO HAMITE, DEBIARTE UDLO BIARTE LIVTIL VELEHEVE HEFKER KEAFRA DEAR’A. (3 times)