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Sale of Chametz 5785

What do we do when we have hametz in our possession that is needed after Pesah is over? According to Jewish law, we cannot “own” any hametz during Pesah. Each person or family can “sell” their hametz to the rabbi. The rabbi, in turn, takes responsibility for the hametz and then sells off the community’s leaven to a person who does not celebrate Pesah. This hametz, in a legal sense, is no longer owned by the Jewish community. The food remains in people’s homes but is hidden away in taped-up cupboards and covered closets. After Pesah concludes, as a sign of one’s willingness to “buy back” one’s personal hametz, it is customary to send a donation to the synagogue in honor of the transaction

This form must be completed by 8:30 am on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Ta'anit Bekhorot)
All money from the Sale of Chametz will be donated to Leket Israel, the leading food rescue organization in Israel. Unique among all other organizations that serve the poor in Israel and food banks worldwide, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it to those in need through partner nonprofit organizations.

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I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Richard Camras to act in my place, and on my behalf to: 1) sell all CHAMETZ possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by The Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. Chametz, doubt of Chametz, and all kinds of Chametz mixtures), including without limitation Chametz that tends to harden and adhere to a surface inside of pans, pots or cooking and usable utensils, and all kinds of animals that have been eating Chametz or mixtures thereof; and 2) to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found.

Rabbi Camras has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions, as he deems fit and proper and for such time which he believes necessary in accordance with all detailed terms and detailed forms, as explained in the general authorization contract which has been given this year to Rabbi Camras to sell the Chametz.

This general authorization is made a part of this agreement. Also, I hereby give Rabbi Richard Camras full power and authority to appoint a substitute with full power to sell and lease as provided herein. The above-given power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations, and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the State of California and of the United States.

By entering my printed name I acknowledge that electronic signatures have the same legal effect as ink signatures.

($18 minimum)
Tue, April 1 2025 3 Nisan 5785