HALACHICALLY SPEAKING
A message from Rabbi Yeshaya Siff
Rabbi Siff will begin MECHIRAS CHOMETZ transactions on SUNDAY, MARCH 30th, Rosh Chodesh Nisan from 11:00 - 12:30 and continue until THURSDAY NOON, APRIL 10th at his home, 268 East Broadway, Apartment A501 (not at shul) at the following times: 6:00 to 6:50 PM (before Mincha) and 8:00 to 9:00 PM (after Maariv) and Sunday, April 6th from 10:30 to 12:30 and 8:00 to 9:00 PM
Although it is Halachically preferable to conduct the transaction in person, if it is difficult to come at the above times you can make arrangements by calling Rabbi Siff at 212-228-7720 or 917-836-7704. Feel free to leave a message and he will return your call.
This year the actual sale to the non-Jew will take place on Friday morning, April 11th at approximately 10:00 AM.
Any chometz bought after that time will not be included in the sale and must be used up or destroyed before Shabbos begins. Any remaining chometz must be thrown in the toilet on Shabbos before the time of prohibition which is 11:34 A.M.