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# One should check using a single wax candle and not a torch (or even two candles together). <Ref>S”A and Rama 433:2, Mishna Brurah 431:3 </ref> | # One should check using a single wax candle and not a torch (or even two candles together). <Ref>S”A and Rama 433:2, Mishna Brurah 431:3 </ref> | ||
# If one is unable to use a candle, one should use a flashlight. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:11), Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 </ref> Some say that one can fulfill the obligation with a flashlight, but the minhag is to use a candle or to begin with a candle. <Ref> Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein that the flashlight sufficies. Yechave Daat 1:4</ref> | # If one is unable to use a candle, one should use a flashlight. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:11), Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 </ref> Some say that one can fulfill the obligation with a flashlight, but the minhag is to use a candle or to begin with a candle. <Ref> Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Aharon Kotler and Rav Moshe Feinstein that the flashlight sufficies. Yechave Daat 1:4</ref> | ||
# One doesn’t have to turn off the electric lights while performing the Bedika. <Ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein, Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 saying that such is the minhag, Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112) </ref> | # One doesn’t have to turn off the electric lights while performing the Bedika. <Ref>Halachos of [[Pesach]] (pg 86) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein, Piskei Teshuvot 431:2 saying that such is the minhag, Nitei Gavriel ([[Pesach]] v. 1, p. 112). Avnei Derech 13:100:2 cites numerous poskim who allow leaving on the lights during bedikat chametz including Mishna Halachot 15:92, Shalmei Moed p. 312 citing Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Or Letzion 3:7:7, Hagadah Shel Pesach Hachazon Ish p. 19, Chut Shani p. 59, Chazon Ovadia Pesach p. 40, Orchot Rabbenu Pesach n. 6, Shevut Yitzchak Pesach p. 34, and Hilchot Chag Bchag 5:7 p. 78. The only one who cites on the other side is that the Torat Hamoadim p. 433 writes that the Brisker Rav would turn off the lights for bedikat chametz. </ref> | ||
# See also [[Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for Bedikat Chametz]] | # See also [[Hebrew sources for using a flashlight for Bedikat Chametz]] | ||
