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Where should we sell our chametz?

We live in Argentina and flying to Europe for pesach.
Where do we sell our chometz? In Europe, where we’ll be during pesach or in Argentina where we have the chometz?
Thank you!

You live in Argentina and will spend Pesach in Europe and you wish to know where you should sell your chametz—at home in Argentina or in Europe. 

Actually, any chametz in your possession must be sold, both in your regular home, and where you will spend Pesach. Additionally, any chametz of yours in other places such as offices, school dormitories, warehouses, possessions that are in long-term storage, etc. should be sold in a simple procedure by filling out forms that you get from your local orthodox rabbi. You can sell it in one place, but include in the sale the chametz that you own in all the above mentioned places.

 

Since, due to the time difference, the holiday starts earlier in Europe than in Argentina, it is preferable to selling your chametz in Europe. 


 

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