1) It is a Mitzvah to burn at least a Kzayis of Chometz on Erev Pesach.
Therefore, it's important to leave over a Kzayis for this purpose.
If all the Chometz was discarded before the burning, it is best to buy or acquire a Kzayis of Chometz from somebody in order to perform this Mitzvah. (See Mishna Berura 445:10)
2) It is customary to recite "Kol Chamira V'Chamia etc." at Biur Chometz to once again proclaim that all Chometz that may be in your property should be nullified.
This should only be said after a Kzayis of the Chometz that you threw into the fire has burned, otherwise it will be nullified before it has a chance to burn, and you will not have satisfied the mitzvah of burning "your own" Chometz. (See Mishna Berura 434:7)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Reader's Question:
I remember learning that there is a minhag not to use garlic on Pesach. If so, what is the reason? Is this minhag still continued to be practiced?
Answer:
Some people refrain from using garlic on Pesach. This minhag is brought in the Pri Megadim, Aishel Avrohom Siman 464:1. He writes that he doesnt know the reason, but still one should be stringent.
The Chayei Adam (Klal 127:7), however, writes that there is no basis to this minhag and it is permissible to eat garlic on Pesach.
Of course, every family should hold on to their Mesorah, their traditions that were handed down to them from their ancestors.
CHIZUK CORNER
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Chizuk Corner
"The posuk says 'V'rapo Yirapei'; Hashem gives permission to a doctor to treat patients.
But while the doctor can heal, he does not have a right to despair about a person's recovery.
Although a doctor might see from his experience that people in certain situations do not recover, Hashem has the final say about the reality of any person's outcome.
One should never give up hope. There are plenty of people who have lived for many years after doctors have said that they would not get well."
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