Rosh Yeshiva Responds
Rabbi Linzer answers halakhic questions from rabbis and community members

1 05, 2023

Whiskey sold after Pesach

May 1st, 2023|Moadim, Pesach|

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QUESTION

Ohio

When whiskey is sold to gentiles for פסח, does it wipe away any labelling of it as חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח? E.g. when a Bourbon had been created by Jews (and unquestionably is חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח), but is then sold to gentiles, does it lose its status as חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח? And, if not, is it still permissible to drink?

Here are three real-life situations I have encountered with regard to this question:
1) My gentile neighbor offers me to drink of his own bottles of a Bourbon that had been

23 11, 2020

Chametz She’Avar Alav HaPesach

November 23rd, 2020|Orach Chayim, Pesach|

QUESTION

Westchester, NY

I have some חמץ שעבר עליו את הפסח. My school is doing a food drive this week. Can I donate my חמץ without concern for הנאה? The food drive is also a competition between classes. If I put it in one of the classes’ boxes, would that be a problem?

ANSWER

The Gemara says in a different context that a gift is like a sale, since it usually is in repayment of some good that the person did for you (a little cynical view on