Dirt Isn’t Chametz.

Overwhelmed by Pesach prep? You’re not alone – but let’s get one thing straight: dirt isn’t chametz. In this video, I break down what actually needs to be cleaned (and what absolutely doesn’t), why you’re allowed to leave the couch where it is, and how bittul chametz is your halachic safety net.

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Find the transcript below.

Transcript:

 Dirt isn’t chametz.

If your dog wouldn’t eat it, it’s not chametz.

It’s garbage, which is not chametz.

You don’t need to do whatever Susie Homemakerstein is doing on social media. Good for her. You’re not her.

Pesach prep is not spring cleaning.

You can clean if you want to, but if it stresses you out, don’t do it.

You don’t have to move the furniture. You don’t have to move the seats in your car. You don’t have to uninstall the child’s car seat.

Would you pick up something from underneath your car seat and eat it? No, I hope not.

What if there is a Cheerio or 85 underneath your couch?

You should do your best. But you’re not obligated to move the couch.

But what about the random Cheerio inside your closet that you don’t even know about?

Also not chametz.

All this is why we do bittul chametz, nullifying our chametz,

the prayer that says any chametz left doesn’t belong to me anymore.

The prayer doesn’t say, now I’ve got rid of all of my You’ve done your best, but you’ve probably missed some. That’s why we have a prayer for it.

Chill out, relax, chag sameach.