Yes. Leading halachic authorities have ruled that online authorizations are fully acceptable. You are appointing Rabbi [Name] as your agent to conduct the sale. While the transaction with the non-Jew is done in person, your digital authorization is legally and halachically binding.

The prohibition of owning chametz begins at the end of the "5th halachic hour" on the morning before Passover. Please ensure your online form is submitted to Chabad of San Marco no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the sale to ensure it is included in our transaction.

The Rabbi needs to know where you will be so that your chametz is sold before the onset of the prohibition in your specific time zone. If you are traveling east (e.g., to Israel), your sale must happen earlier. Our form allows you to specify your location for this reason.

Jewish-owned pets may not be fed chametz on Passover. Our contract includes your animals in the general sale, but you must arrange for a non-Jew to care for and feed the animal if their food contains chametz. Many people choose to switch to grain-free pet food instead.

This service is free of charge. However, it is customary to make a donation to the "Maot Chittim" (Passover for the Poor) fund, which helps us provide Seder meals and Matzah for those in the San Marco area who are struggling.

In years when the first Seder is on Saturday night, the sale is actually performed on Friday morning. Any chametz you plan to eat for Friday night or Shabbat morning meals is excluded from the sale and must be finished or disposed of by the deadline on Saturday morning.

Once the sale is enacted on the morning before Passover, the chametz technically no longer belongs to you. You may not use it until the Rabbi buys it back after the holiday. We recommend waiting until 10:00 PM on the night the holiday ends to resume use.

Unfortunately, once the prohibition begins, the chametz can no longer be sold. Chametz owned by a Jew during Passover becomes "Chametz She-avar Alav Ha-Pesach" and is forbidden to be used even after the holiday. Please contact the Rabbi immediately if this occurs to discuss your specific situation.

You should put it in a designated area (a cabinet, a room, or a box) and tape it shut. This prevents anyone from accidentally reaching for it during the holiday. It is also good practice to put a sign on the area saying "SOLD."

Yes. The sale is for a specific time period. Each year, you must authorize the Rabbi anew to sell your current stock of chametz.