#18: Erev Pesach on Shabbat (Part 8)
- We mentioned previously that one must finish eating chametz on Shabbat by the end of the fourth halachic hour. Before this deadline, one should make sure to rinse one’s mouth thoroughly to remove any remaining chametz. One may also use a dry toothbrush to clean one’s teeth (R. Eider, “Halachos of Pesach,” p.390) or liquid toothpaste with a dry toothbrush. Those who follow the opinions that permit brushing teeth normally on Shabbat may brush as usual.
- After the end of the fifth halachic hour, chametz becomes forbidden for benefit and is also considered Muktzeh (Mishnah Berurah 444:21). This means it may not be moved after that time. If one did not dispose of large pieces of chametz before the deadline, one may ask a gentile to dispose of them (Ibid.). If no gentile is available, one should cover the chametz until after the first days of Yom Tov and then burn it (Shulchan Aruch, O.C. 444:5).
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