Around the Jewish Year
Pesach: Sprouting legumes (kitniyut) on Pesach
I'm performing my national service at the Science Garden, and we are planning an activity for Pesach about trees, burning, and renewal. We would also like to hold a workshop on sprouting seeds. Is it possible to sprout legumes (beans, hummus, lentils, peas, etc.)? Are legumes forbidden only to eat, or are all the prohibitions that pertain to chametz apply also to legumes?
Pesach: Eating watermelon and pumpkin seeds on Pesach
Is it permitted to those who avoid legumes (kitniyut) to eat watermelon and pumpkin seeds on Pesach?
Pesach: What do we do with sheaves of wheat during Pesach
We went for a nature hike and the kids gathered sheaves of wheat. Is it permissible to keep these sheaves for decoration, even during Pesach, or is it considered chametz gamur? What should we do with all the sheaves?
Pesach: Selling products with wheat flour or protien
Are we supposed to sell products what include wheat protein or wheat flour (soup mix, for example) with the chametz?
Pesach: Hydroponically grown maror (1)
Does one fulfill the obligation of maror grown hydroponically?
Pesach: Selling products with wheat ingredients together with the chametz
Can I sell products containing wheat protein (like soluble soup mix) together with the chametz?