Passover is in 2 weeks!

Passover is the holiday in which we eat matzah and refrain from eating or possessing any chametz (leavened). In the weeks preceding the holiday, we clean our homes and rid them of all chametz. [View Online Version]( [PASSOVER IS COMING It's time to BUY & SELL]( Dear Friend, We hope and pray that you and yours are in good health and spirit. If there is anything at all that we can do to assist you, please let us know! With the upcoming Passover holiday (March 27 - April 4) shaping up to be different for so many this year, we’ve [bolstered our resources]( to help everyone experience Passover in top spirit. In this vein, we’d like to remind you about two special and important mitzvahs leading up to Passover, and offer you our assistance with them. First up: Sell your chametz... In addition to cleaning our homes in advance of Passover ([some quick tips here]( we are forbidden from owning [chametz]( (leavened products) during Passover. So what to do about the chametz food products (or pots and dishes) that we’d like to use after Passover? Jewish law allows us to have a rabbi sell our chametz on our behalf to someone not Jewish for the duration of the holiday, and to acquire it back for us after the holiday ends. Many local rabbis offer this service to their communities, and it is advisable that you contact your rabbi to transact this sale on your behalf. (If this is not the case for you, please read on.) Chabad.org is pleased to provide this chametz-sale service to you free of charge. [Click here]( to read more about the sale of chametz. Please feel free to take advantage of this free service and [sell your chametz online]( today! [Sell Your Chametz]( [PLEASE NOTE: Approximately once every nine years, Passover begins on Saturday night. This means that Erev Pesach, the day before Passover, coincides with Shabbat, bringing with it a number of unique laws and guidelines. This year, Passover starts on Saturday night. However, to protect the sanctity of the Shabbat immediately preceding it, the sale of chametz must be completed by a specific time on Friday -- which varies in accordance with where you will be on the morning of Friday, March 26, 2021.] Second: Get Shmurah Matzah Passover is the holiday of matzah and it is strongly recommended to use the traditional [handmade shmurah matzah]( especially for the Seder night. (Not only do many enjoy the unique taste, but these matzahs help us fulfill the commandment in the best possible manner.) Perhaps particularly relevant and even urgent for this year—the Zohar teaches that the shmurah matzah we eat on the Seder night bolsters our faith and brings us healing! ([Learn more about this here.]( So: Handmade shmurah matzah is sold nowadays at many supermarkets and is often available for purchase through your local synagogues. In case you cannot find this special matzah locally, here’s a link with more options for where you can [order shmurah matzah online](. Regardless of how, please be sure to include handmade shmurah matzah at your Seder table. [Get Shmura Matzah]( Again, we’ve posted many [additional resources here](. Please let us know what else we can do to help! Meanwhile, we offer you our very best wishes that you stay safe and healthy, and that you and everyone you love enjoys a very happy, kosher, and healthy Passover! Sincerely, Your Chabad.org Family P.S. Stay on top of our many [Passover coronavirus resources here]( and much more regarding [Passover here](. [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate](