Guide to Passover 5770

By Rabbi Brahm Weinberg

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)…………………………………………….3

2) Hechsher Keilim (Kashering of Utensils)…………………………………………3

3) Maot Chittin………………………………………………………………………....3

4) Shabbat HaGadol…………………………………………………………………...3

5) Pesach 5770 Product Information………………………………………………….4

6) Pet Food……………………………………………………………………………....4

7) Medicine/Cosmetics………………………………………………………………..4-5

8) Kitniyot………………………………………………………………………………..6

9) Kashering for Pesach………………………………………………………………7-9

10) Schedule of Services…………………………………………………………………10

11)Checking, Nullifying, Burning Chametz…………………………………………..11

12) The Seder………………………………………………………………………….12-13

13) Miscellaneous……………………………………………………………………….14-

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 Young Israel of West Hartford - Rabbi Brahm Weinberg
Guide to Passover 5770
1) Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)
As you are aware, during the eight days of Pesach, our homes must be cleared of all grain products
and all products that have any grain content. All such items are to be placed in designated areas and
sold for the eight-day period to a non-Jew. During the entire Pesach, the designated cabinets should
not be opened, and no items in the designated areas should be used during this period.

I will be available to become the agent for the selling of your Chametz at the following times:
After minyan in the morning and afternoon of the week of March 21st
Tuesday, March 23rd, 7:30-8:30 PM @ the Shul
Wednesday, March 24th, 7:30-8:30 PM @ the Shul
Thursday, March 25th, 7:30 – 9:00 PM @ the Shul
Sunday, March 28th, 4:00-6:00 PM @ my home

I encourage you strongly to see me personally for the sale of your Chametz. For those who find it
impossible to do so, I have enclosed a contract that can be used to make me your agent. Please mail it
as early as possible to the shul. I will call you to confirm that I have received it, and will discuss
further details with you at that time.

The form that you need to fill out to authorize me to sell your chametz is attached at the end of this booklet and
is also in the shul lobby and available on our shul website.

2) Hechsher Keilim (Kashering of Utensils)

For those who wish to kasher their silverware and/or pots for Pesach, we encourage you to go to
Agudas Achim on TBA. Rabbi Ari Weiss will be available at the shul to assist you in this process.

All items to be kashered MUST be clean and not used within the 24 hours prior to kashering. You
MUST wash off all silver polish from silver items very well before kashering.

3) Maot Chittin
There is an ancient custom to give charity before Pesach to see that all Jews have their Holiday needs
taken care of. As opposed to Matanot Le’evyonim, which can easily be taken care of on the day of
Purim, Maot Chittin are needed well in advance of Pesach to allow for proper distribution of funds.
Please get your check in to me as soon as possible and make them out to the “YIWH Rabbi’s Fund”.
The money will be distributed both in the U.S. and in Eretz Yisrael.

4) Shabbat HaGadol
The Shabbat HaGadol Derasha will take place on Shabbat, March 27th. The derasha will take place at
5:30 PM followed by mincha and Seudah Shlishit at 6:40PM. It is entitled “Freedom in Changing
Symbols” We will explore the conflicting symbolisms of matzah and how its complexity, if unlocked,
contains the key to understanding what happened to the Jews as they left Egypt. By exploring this
important topic we hope to come to a richer, more meaningful celebration of the holiday of Pesach.

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5) Pesach 5770 Product Information
Orthodox Union Pesach guides are available at the Shul. If you have questions about particular
products not on this list and not under OU supervision, you can call me to check on the product.

Jews with Diabetes face special challenges over Pesach. The Star K has prepared a very helpful guide
of Halacha, advice – and recipes!
Please see http://star-k.org/kashrus/star-k10_pesach_directory.pdf (pages 60-71) or
http://www.jewishdiabetes.org/.

6) Pet Food

One of the many challenges of Pesach is finding permitted pet food. There are two separate Kashrus
issues for us to be aware of: one related specifically to Pesach, the other related to the rest of the year
as well. The year-round problem concerns meat and milk. Commonly, dog and cat foods that contain
meat (not chicken) and milk together is rendered forbidden to Jewish pet owners all year round.
However there is even more for a Jewish pet owner to be concerned about during Pesach. Due to the
prohibition of deriving any pleasure or benefit from chametz, we are not permitted to use or own pet
food containing any type of chametz on Pesach. It is therefore important to be aware of the prevalent
use of the five grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt) in dog and cat foods today. Almost all dry pet
food list wheat or oats as their first ingredient. This is true for fish food and bird food as well.

Benefit from "Kitniyos" (legumes) is permitted on Pesach even for an Ashkenazic Jew. Therefore, rice
does NOT pose a problem in pet foods.

The following links will get you lists of pet foods that do not contain forbidden milk and meat
mixtures or chametz:
http://www.crcweb.org/Passover%202010/crc_passover_guide_5770.pdf (pages 36-37)

http://star-k.org/kashrus/star-k10_pesach_directory.pdf (pages 79-80)

I have attached the few pages of the Star-K guide that deal with Pet food on Pesach.

7) Medicine/Cosmetics…

On the following page you will find the policy on using medicine and on cosmetics over Pesach that I
follow. If you need information about a specific product such as a liquid perfume or deodorant or a
liquid or chewable medicine that you would like to use over Pesach please contact me and I will let
you know if it contains chametz.

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8) Kitniyot

It is customary for Ashkenazim not to eat kitniyot or products with kitniyot on Pesach. However,
there are excptions under certain circumstances of illness and need where they might be permissible.
Check with Rabbi Weinberg. Furthermore, it is ok to own and derive benefit from kitniyot over
Pesach.

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 9) Kashering for Pesach

The laws of kashering kitchens and utensils are very complex.

The following guidelines are given and should be followed

A) The Oven:

i) In a conventional oven, gas or electric, the oven must be completely clean before kashering can
begin. Oven cleaner may be necessary to remove baked on grease. If a caustic type of oven cleaner
(such as Easy-Off) was used to clean the oven and some stubborn spots remain after the caustic
cleaner has been applied a second time with similar results, the remaining spots may be disregarded.
Once the oven and racks have been cleaned, they may be kashered by Libbun Kal. Turning the oven to
the broil setting for forty (40) minutes satisfies the requirement of Libbun Kal. In a gas oven the broil
setting will allow the flame to burn continuously. In a conventional electric oven the highest setting,
broil or 550oF, kashers the oven.

ii) In a continuous cleaning oven, one cannot assume that such an oven is clean because the
manufacturer claims it to be continuously clean. A visual inspection is required. Since caustic or
abrasive oven cleaners, e.g. Easy-Off, cannot be used without destroying the continuous clean
properties of the oven, a non-abrasive, and non-caustic, cleaner must be used to clean the oven.
Grease spots will usually disappear if the top layer of grease is cleaned with Fantastic and a nylon
brush. Then the oven should be turned on to 450oF for an hour so that the continuous clean
mechanism can work. If the spots don't disappear the oven should be left on for a few hours to allow
the continuous clean mechanism to deep clean. If the spots do not disappear, the spots should be
removed with oven cleaner or steel wool. If the spots are dark spots that crumble, they can be
disregarded. In all of the above cases the oven should then be kashered by turning the oven to the
broil setting for forty minutes.

iii) In a self-cleaning oven, the self-cleaning cycle will clean and kasher the oven simultaneously. This
is true for convection ovens with a self-cleaning feature as well. The oven need not be cleaned well
before the process begins because everything inside of the oven is reduced to ash. The oven door and
rubber around the door should, however, be completely clean before beginning the self-clean cycle.

B) The Cooktop:

i) On a gas range: The burners themselves should be cleaned well and turned on for a couple of
minutes and are kosher. The cast iron or metal grates upon which the pots on the range sit may be
inserted into the oven after they have been thoroughly cleaned. (If one has a self-cleaning oven one
need not clean the grates first but you may want to check with the manufacturer before putting the
grates in to the self-cleaning cycle.) The grates can be kashered simultaneously with the oven in the
manners outlined above for various ovens. The rest of the range should be cleaned and covered with
a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. The drip pans, knobs, and display panel should be
thoroughly cleaned and need not be kashered.

ii) On an electric range (Non-glass top. The kind with the coil burners): The burners should be
heated until glowing hot and then left on for several minutes (you may want to do this one by one so
you don’t have all of them glowing red at the same time). The rest of the range should be cleaned and
covered with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. The drip pans, knobs, and display panel
should be thoroughly cleaned and need not be kashered.

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iii) Kashering a Glass, Corning, Halogen or Ceran electric range top for Pesach is a very difficult task.
The elements of the stove can be turned on until they come to a glow. The burner areas are now
considered Kosher for Pesach. However, the rest of the cook top presents a serious Kashering
problem. The unheated area of glass top ranges cannot be covered with foil like conventional or
porcelain tops. Since glass tops are made of tempered glass, and are not meant to be covered, there is
a risk that the glass cooktop will shatter if it is covered. Since the area in between the burners cannot
be properly koshered you should clean it very well and then make sure not to put pots directly on
that area during Pesach and certainly not to put food there over Pesach. You might want to put down
some non-flammable trivets along that area for the duration of Pesach so that you will not
inadvertently put things down on the non-kashered area.

C) The Broiler:

The broiler pan and grill cannot be kashered by just turning on the gas or electricity. Since food is
cooked directly on the pan or grill, they must be heated to a glow in order to be used on Pesach. An
alternate method is to replace the pan with a new pan and Kasher the empty broiler cavity by
cleaning and setting it to broil for forty minutes. If one does not intend to use the broiler on Pesach,
one may still use the oven, even without Kashering the broiler, provided that the broiler has been
thoroughly cleaned. Similarly, other cooktop inserts such as a griddle or a barbecue broiler would
require “Libbun Gamur”- heating the surface to a red glow before usage. If not, the insert should be
cleaned and covered and not used for Pesach

D) Microwave Ovens:

Fortunately, many Microwave ovens do not heat up the oven walls enough to cause a real kashrus
concern. Clean the microwave very well with a caustic substance making sure to get off all traces of
food in those hard to reach areas. Do not use for 24 hours. Then boil a cup of water (you should use a
paper or Styrofoam cup) on the highest setting for 10 minutes. Then quickly insert your hand and
touch the oven ceiling. If it is burning hot, the microwave should not be used for Pesach. If it is
relatively cool (or even warm) the oven may be used and has just been kashered. The glass plate (if
you have one) should be removed or at least should be covered with saran wrap.

E) Metal Utensils:

Metal utensils used for cooking, serving or eating hot Chametz may be Kashered by cleaning them
thoroughly, waiting twenty-four (24) hours and then immersing them, one by one, into a Kosher for
Pesach pot (see below) of water which has been heated and is maintaining a rolling boil when the
vessel is immersed.

Note that we do not kasher pans coated with Teflon

The utensils undergoing the Kashering process may not touch each other on the way in to the pot. In
other words, if a set of flatware is being kashered for Pesach, one cannot take all the knives, forks and
spoons and put them in the boiling water together. They should be placed into the boiling water one
by one. The process is finalized by rinsing the Kashered items in cold water. If tongs are used to grip
the utensil, the utensil will have to be immersed a second time with the tong in a different position so
that the boiling water will touch the initially gripped area. The entire utensil does not have to be
kashered at once; it may be done in parts.

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Please watch out for utensils that are rusty or difficult to clean properly or that are made of several
parts. Even silverware made of two parts (a handle and a blade, for instance) should most often not
be kashered.

A non-Kosher for Pesach pot may also be used for the purpose of Kashering, provided that it is
thoroughly clean and has not been used for twenty-four (24) hours. However, it is the custom to make
the pot Kosher for Pesach before using it for Kashering. This can be accomplished by cleaning the pot,
leaving it dormant for twenty-four (24) hours, filling the pot completely with water, waiting until the
water comes to a rolling boil, and throwing in a hot stone or brick which has been heated on another
burner. The hot rock will cause the water to bubble more furiously and run over the top ridge of the
pot on all sides at one time. The pot is now kashered.

Ashkenazim today do not kasher Glass Utensils for Pesach. Arcolac, Pyrex, Duralex & Corelle
should be treated as glass for Kashering purposes. Plastic Utensils are not kashered. The only glass
utensils that we kasher are ones used only for COLD foods. You may kasher these either through
hagalah or a process called miluy v’eruy (ask me for details).

F) Sinks:
Sinks are generally made from china, corian, porcelain, stainless steel or granite.
a. China sinks cannot be kashered at all.
b. Porcelain or corian sinks should also be considered like a china sink, since there is a
controversy whether these materials can be kashered. These sinks should be cleaned, not used
for twenty-four hours, and completely lined with contact paper or foil. The dishes that are to
be washed should not be placed directly into the sink. They must be washed in a Pesach
dishpan that is placed on a Pesach rack. Alternatively, a sink insert can be purchased, allowing
for the placement of either milchig or fleishig dishes directly into the sink. It is necessary to
have separate dishpans and racks for Milchig and Fleishig dishes.
c. Stainless steel sinks can be kashered by the following method: Clean the sink thoroughly. Hot
water should not be used or poured in the sink for twenty-four (24) hours prior to Kashering.
It is recommended that the hot shut-off valve under the sink be turned off twenty-four (24)
hours before Kashering. Kashering is accomplished by pouring boiling hot water from a
Pesach kettle/pot over every part of the stainless steel sink (the sink should be dry when you
start pouring the boiling water). The poured water must touch every part of the sink including
the drain and the spout of the water faucet. It is likely that the Kashering kettle will need to be
refilled a few times before the Kashering can be completed.
d. Granite sinks can be kashered like a stainless steel sink.

E) Countertops:

Countertops made of granite may be kashered. Formica countertops should be cleaned and covered
with a waterproof material. The same goes for tables with synthetic tops. Wood tables could
theoretically be kashered with boiling water, but the custom is to clean and cover them.

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 10) Schedule of Services

Friday, March 26th

Shacharit 6:45 a.m. Thursday, April 1st - Chol HaMoed Pesach
Shacharit…Thursday 6:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting 6:51 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 6:56 p.m.
Shabbat, March 27th - Shabbat HaGadol
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 2nd - Chol HaMoed Pesach
Shacharit 6:30 a.m.
Shacharit 8:45 a.m.
Candle Lighting 6:58 p.m.
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:51 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv 7:03 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m.
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat HaGadol Drasha 5:30 p.m.
Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv 6:40 p.m. Shabbat, April 3rd - Chol HaMoed Pesach
Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 8:15 a.m.
Shabbat Ends 7:52 p.m.
Shacharit 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 28th
Sof Zman Kriat Shma 9:44 a.m.
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:52 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 10:00 a.m.
Shacharit... Sunday 8:15 a.m.
Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 5:50 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 6:55 p.m.
Mincha / Maariv 6:50 p.m.
Bedikat Chametz After... 7:53 p.m.
Shabbat Ends 7:59p.m.
Monday, March 29th - Erev Pesach
Sunday, April 4th - Erev Chag
Alot Hashachar 5:29 a.m.
Earliest Tallit & Tefillin 5:39 a.m.
Shacharit & Siyum Bechorot 6:30 a.m.
Shacharit 8:00 a.m.
Latest Time for Eating Chametz (M”A) 10:26 a.m.
Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m.
Latest Time for Owning/Burning Chametz (M”A) 11:41 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv 7:05 p.m.
Communal Chametz Burning of Chametz at YIWH 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting 6:54 p.m. Monday, April 5th - 7th Day of Pesach
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m. Shacharit 9:00 p.m.
Start Seder After… 7:54 p.m. Mincha/Maariv 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday 30th - 1st Day of Pesach Candle Lighting 8:01 p.m.
Shacharit 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 6th - 8th Day of Pesach
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m.
Shacharit 9:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting After... 7:55 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31st - 2nd Day of Pesach
Chag Ends, Chametz Permitted After…. 8:03 p.m.
Shacharit 9:00 a.m.
Chametz Sold Through R. Weinberg
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 p.m.
May be eaten after…. 8:30p.m.
Chag Ends 7:56 p.m.

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 11) Checking, Nullifying, Burning Chametz
The Torah forbids us not only to eat, but also even to own Chametz on Pesach. We remove any
chametz unknown to us by “nullifying” it through Bittul Chametz, thus making the Chametz
ownerless. Our chachamim, however, further mandated a thorough check of the house on the night
before Pesach a) in case we have not truly nullified our Chametz in our hearts and b) lest one find
and eat Chametz on Pesach. This is not just a perfunctory check of our homes! While the custom of
putting out 10 pieces of bread has some basis, searching for just those pieces does not fulfill one’s
obligation. It is best to put those pieces in strategic places around the house so that entering those
areas during the search will force you to better review those areas to make sure no chametz is there.
You should have the lights on when you check and use a candle or flashlight to see in cracks and
small spaces. The bracha should be made before you begin, the formula for nullifying chametz
should be recited after you have finished (You should recite the formula in the language you
understand best) and the chametz that is found should be placed somewhere safe where it will not
get lost or spread out in to the house. Places to check include medicine cabinets, coat pockets,
garages and autos. One should try to do the bedikah as soon as possible after nightfall; it is
improper to push it off until late Sunday night (see schedule of services for time). The next day
you should take the chametz you found during the bedika and burn it before 11:41am after which
you must say the other formula for the nullification of the chametz. Even if you are not participating
the in the bruning itself you should still say the nullification formula at some point in the morning.

Before the Serach:

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d King of the
universe who has sanctified us with His ‫ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר‬
commandments and has commanded us .‫קדשנו במצוותיו וצונו על ביעור חמץ‬
concerning the removal of chametz.

After the Search:

Any Chametz or leaven that is in my possession
which I have NOT seen, have NOT removed,
‫כל חמירא וחמיעא דאכא ברשותי דלא חמתה‬
and do NOT know about should be annulled
‫ודלא בערתה ודלא ידענא לה לבטל ולהוי‬
and become ownerless like the dust of the earth.
.‫הפקר כעפרא דארעא‬
Next Day After Burning:
Any Chametz or leaven that is in my possession
whether I have recognized it or not, whether I
have seen it or not, whether I have removed it or ‫כל חמירא וחמיעא דאכא ברשותי דחזתה‬
not, should be annulled and become ownerless ‫ דבערתה‬,‫ודלא חזתה דחמתה ודלא חמתה‬
like the dust of the earth. ‫ לבטל ולהוי הפקר כעפרא‬,‫ודלא בערתה‬
.‫דארעא‬

This can be found in any haggadah and on page 654 in the Artscroll Siddur

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12) The Seder

While it would be impossible to list all of the Halachot of the Seder in this guide, certain
Halachot deserve special attention. For a more thorough treatment of the laws and customs of
the Seder, refer to the OU Pesach Guide.

The Sedarim should start as early as possible after nightfall (Monday night after 7:54pm).
However, on Tuesday night, all Seder preparations must wait until after 7:55pm.

Haseiba
Men: Remember to lean when eating matzah (even korech and the afikoman) and drinking the
cups of wine! This is not just a custom, but also a Halacha. One does not properly fulfill the
mitzvos of Matzah and Daled Kosot.

Women’s Obligations
Women are obligated in the retelling of the story of the Exodus. They should minimally join the
Hagada recitation with “Rabban Gamliel said,” "Three things must be mentioned…” but should
preferably take part in the entire discussion. They are also obligated in Matzah, Maror and the
eating of the Afikoman.

Kadesh
Every person should say the Kiddush, as the Kiddush is part of the mitzvos of Sippur Yetziat
Mitzrayim and the 4 kosot. The Kiddush can be recited together by everyone at the table in
unison.

The cup should hold at least a reviit of wine (a minimum of 3.3 fl oz). One must drink at least
“rov kos” more than half of the cup of wine. The same Halacha applies to each of the 4 cups.
There is a difference of opinion as to whether grape juice can be used to fulfill this obligation.
Therefore, wine should be used if possible.

Maggid
Don’t be afraid to go “off text” of the haggadah and add in your own thoughts, discussions,
props for kids etc…Be creative!

Motzi Matzah
An olive’s worth of matzah must be eaten in a certain time period (as quickly as possible after
saying the berachos over the matzah – preferably 2-3 minutes) to fulfill the mitzvah of eating
matzah (if you find yourself not able to eat the matzah that quickly then you are probably
trying to eat too much or you might be talking while you are eating. Whatever you do it’s not
worth chocking …!). An olive size comes out to be half of a Shemurah matzah or 2/3 of machine
matzah. This amount should be made up of a piece of the top matzah and a piece of the middle
broken matzah. One should not talk or get involved with anything else until the matzah is
swallowed.

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Marror
The use of Romaine Lettuce is preferable for Maror (even though it doesn’t hurt going down).
However, one absolutely must check for bugs on this lettuce. The lettuce should be soaked
rinsed thoroughly and then checked leaf by leaf for bugs. One can also clean one’s lettuce by
rubbing each side forcefully with a sponge and soap. The leaves can then be rinsed off and do
not need to be checked. One should eat an olive’s worth of marror. With lettuce, this works out
to 8”x10” of the leaves, or 3”x5” of the stalks. One must eat this amount again during korech.

Korech
One should eat ¼ of a hand made shmura matzah or 1/3 of machine matzah from the bottom
matzah on your seder plate with an olives worth of marror (same as above).

Shulchan Orech
Remember that Shulchan Orech (the meal) is part of the Seder and part of our praise of Hashem.
This should be reflected in the tone of the meal and conversation at the meal.

Tzafun
Each person should eat an olive’s worth of matzah for the Afikoman (1/2 of hand made shmura
matzah or 2/3 or machine matzah). The piece of matzah hidden away should be divided up and
matzah should be added to it to complete the kezayit (olive size – as above in motzi matzah).
One should be sure to leave a little room for the Afikoman so that it not be eaten after one is
already stuffed. The Afikoman should be consumed before chatzot / halachic midnight which
falls out at 1:00 AM.

We do not eat after the Seder in order to allow the taste of the Matzah to remain in our mouths.

A Chag Kasher v’Sameach to all!!

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 SALE OF CHAMETZ 5770
Delegation of Power of Attorney
I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Brahm Weinberg to act in my place
and stead, and on my behalf to sell all chametz possessed by me knowingly or unknowingly
wherever it may be and in whatever form it may be, as defined by Torah and Rabbinic law, and
to lease all places in which chametz possessed by me may be found, especially at:

1) (Home Address)________________________________________________________

2) (Other Addresses)_______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

The chametz I own or possess includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Type of Item Address Specific Location at Address (kitchen Approx.

(groceries, liquor, 1 or 2 pantry, basement, living room…) Value ($)
medicine…)

Date: _________________________ Signed: _____________________________

Print Name:______________________________________________________________

Fill out OLY if you will be away for ALL of Pesach:

I can be reached over Pesach at: __________________________________________
(Cell Phone Number)

And my keys can be found at (Optional):

________________________, at _____________________________________________
(Name) (Address)

Fill out OLY if you will be in a different time zone for Pesach:

For the beginning of Pesach I will be in:________________________________________

For the end of Pesach I will be in: _____________________________________________

Rabbi Weinberg must receive this form by Sunday March 28th at 12:00PM

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Places to Look For Chametz

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 PET FOOD (From Star – K)
The following is a list of pet foods approved for Passover 2010,when
produced in the U.S.. Products with identical names from foreign countries
may have different formulations, thus compromising their Passover status.
Make sure to check all labels. There should be no chometz listed. A product
listing both meat and dairy ingredients may not be used any time during the
year.
CATS
Evangers: When bearing cRc approval
Friskies (canned): Selects Indoor Herbed Salmon Entrée, Selects
Indoor Classic Chicken Entrée, Special Diet Classic Paté Ocean
Whitefish Dinner, Special Diet Classic Paté Beef & Chicken Entrée,
Special Diet Classic Paté Turkey & Giblets Dinner, Special Diet
Classic Paté with Salmon, Special Diet Classic Paté Beef & Liver
Entrée, Senior Classic Paté Pacific Salmon Dinner in Sauce,
Classic Paté Turkey & Giblets Dinner.
Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d (dry only), d/d (except duck), g/d (dry
only), k/d (dry only), m/d, r/d, s/d, t/d, w/d (dry only), zd.
Science Diet (dry): Adult Optimal Care Ocean Fish & Rice Recipe,
Adult Optimal Care Original, Adult Indoor, Mature Adult Indoor,
Adult Hairball Control, Adult Hairball Control Light, Mature Adult
Hairball Control, Adult Light, Adult Oral Care, Adult Sensitive Skin,
Mature Adult Active Longevity Original, Kitten Indoor, Kitten Healthy
Development Original, Kitten Healthy Development Ocean Fish &
Rice.
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet: Green Peas & Duck (dry), Duck (gel)
DOGS
Evangers: When bearing cRc approval.
Mighty Dog: (canned): Classic Chicken Egg & Bacon Dinner,
Classic Gourmet Dinner, Senior Beef & Rice Dinner, Senior Chicken
& Rice Dinner, Senior Turkey & Rice Dinner, Classic Turkey &
Bacon Dinner. Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d, d/d g/d, h/d, i/d, j/d (dry
only), k/d, n/d, r/d, s/d, t/d, u/d. w/d (dry only), z/d Low Allergen.
Science Diet (dry): Adult Active, Adult Large Breed, Adult Light,
Adult Light Large Breed, Adult Light Small Bites, Adult Oral Care,
Puppy Healthy Development Original, Puppy Small Bites, Puppy
Large Breed, Mature Adult Large Breed, Mature Adult Active
Longevity, Mature Adult Small Bites, Adult Sensitive Skin. Science
Diet (canned): Adult Light.
Nutro (dry): Natural Choice Lamb & Rice Formula, Natural Choice
Lite

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Fish food and vacation blocks often contain chometz. 3-day Pyramid
Fish Feeder manufactured by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals is chometz-
free. (However, the 7-day feeder contains chometz.) Tetra Weekend (5
days) and Tetra Vacation (14 days), Tropical Slow Release Feeder are
chometz-free. Goldfish and Tropical fish can be given tubular worms,
frozen brine shrimp, and freeze dried worms (if they do not contain
fillers).
Star-K expresses appreciation to Dr. Aaron Weissberg for his help in
preparing the following guidelines.

BIRDS (PARROTS, PARAKEETS, COCKATIELS, MACAWS)

• Millet and sorghum as main diet.
• Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and safflower seeds can be given.
• Larger birds such as parrots can eat pure alfalfa pellets (make sure it
is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains) or dry dog food (see
above for list).
• Smaller birds can also have pure alfalfa pellets, crush before feeding.
• Can supplement with sliced grapes, cottage cheese, rice cakes (birds
like these), small pieces of lean meat, matza, berries, eggs, canned
baby fruits. All large food should be shredded before serving. These
items should be given sparingly.
• For minerals, can have oyster shells (calcium) or mineral block such
as Kaytee Tropical Fruit Mineral Block Treat.
• The greater the variety the better.

HAMSTERS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS & RABBITS

Best to feed pure alfalfa pellets. Make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is
common to add grains. Dried alfalfa may also be given.
Can supplement with mixture of cut-up fruits and vegetables – carrots,
broccoli, grapes, apples, melon, kale, parsley, oranges, celery, dry corn,
sunflower seeds, cabbage. Can also give some matza. If not
accustomed to these items, give sparingly.
Guinea pigs especially will benefit from kale, parsley and oranges.
Hamsters especially will benefit from apples.
Guinea pigs need vitamin C added to diet.
Mixes sold in stores often contain chometz. It is advisable to mix
together regular and Pesach food between one to two weeks prior
Pesach before switching completely to Pesach food. The ratio of regular
and Pesach food should be changed slowly to get the animal used to
the new diet. Check with your veterinarian before changing diet.

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