ביעור חמץ
REMOVAL OF ḤAMETZ
On the night before Pesaḥ, a search for ḥametz, such as breadcrumbs, products containing leaven and grain alcohol, is made in the house. The custom is to do so at night by the light of a candle, but a flashlight may also be used. If Pesaḥ falls on Motza’ei Shabbat, the search is made on Thursday night. Those who plan to be away on Pesaḥ should conduct the search the night before their departure, but without making a blessing. Before the search, make the following blessing:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל בִּעוּר חָמֵץ.
Israeli
baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav vetzivanu al biur chametz.
After the search, say:
Hebrew
כָּל חֲמִירָא וַחֲמִיעָא דְּאִכָּא בִרְשׁוּתִי, דְּלָא חֲמִתֵּהּ וּדְלָא בִעַרְתֵּהּ
לִבָּטִיל וְלֶהֱוֵי הֶפְקֵר כְּעַפְרָא דְאַרְעָא.
Israeli
kol chamira vachami-a de-ika virshuti, d'la chamiteh udla vi-arteh
libatil velehevei hefker ke-afra de-ara.
On the following morning after burning the ḥametz, say:
Hebrew
כָּל חֲמִירָא וַחֲמִיעָא דְּאִכָּא בִרְשׁוּתִי, דַּחֲמִתֵּהּ וּדְלָא חֲמִתֵּהּ
דְּבִעַרְתֵּהּ וּדְלָא בִעַרְתֵּהּ, לִבָּטִיל וְלֶהֱוֵי הֶפְקֵר כְּעַפְרָא דְאַרְעָא.
Israeli
kol chamira vachami-a de-ika virshuti, dachamiteh udla chamiteh
d'vi-arteh udla vi-arteh, libatil velehevei hefker ke-afra de-ara.
עירוב תבשילין
EIRUV TAVSHILIN
It is not permitted to cook for Shabbat when a Yom Tov falls on Thursday or Friday unless an Eiruv Tavshilin has been made prior to the Yom Tov. This is done by taking a loaf or piece of matza together with a boiled egg, or a piece of cooked fish or meat to be used on Shabbat. While holding them, say the following:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב.
Israeli
baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav vetzivanu al mitzvat eruv.
Hebrew
בְּדֵין עֵרוּבָא יְהֵא שָׁרָא לָנָא לְמֵיפָא וּלְבַשָּׁלָא וּלְאַטְמוּנָא וּלְאַדְלוּקָא שְׁרָגָא
וּלְמֶעְבַּד כָּל צָרְכָנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא
לָנוּ וּלְכָל יִשְׂרָאֵל הַדָּרִים בָּעִיר הַזֹּאת.
Israeli
b'dein eruva yehei shara lana lemeifa ulevashala ule-atmuna ule-adluka sh'raga
ulemebad kol tzarechana miyoma tava leshabta
lanu ulechol Yisra-el hadarim ba-ir hazot.
For Eiruv Teḥumin see page 350. For Candle Lighting see page 350.