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# One who is an [[Onen]], one who is in the first day of [[mourning]], must appoint a שליח to do Bedika in his place.<ref> Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8) </ref> | # One who is an [[Onen]], one who is in the first day of [[mourning]], must appoint a שליח to do Bedika in his place.<ref> Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 5:8) </ref> | ||
==Leaving for Pesach== | ==Leaving for Pesach== | ||
# If a person leaves one’s house more than 30 days before [[Pesach]] and doesn’t plan to return for [[Pesach]] one doesn’t have to do Bedika but rather just do Bitul when the times comes wherever one is. <Ref> | # If a person leaves one’s house more than 30 days before [[Pesach]] and doesn’t plan to return for [[Pesach]] one doesn’t have to do Bedika but rather just do Bitul when the times comes wherever one is.<Ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 436:1. See Rashi Pesachim 6a s.v. afilu who seems to understand that it isn't necessary even to do bitul one left before 30 days. [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=20516&st=&pgnum=254 Baal Haitur (Biur Chametz p. 120a)] seems to explain that Rashi is lenient because it is like chametz that a wall fell upon. See fnt. 80 to Baal Haitur who rejects that understanding of the Baal Haitur. The halacha requires bitul. </ref> | ||
# If a person leaves one’s house within 30 days of [[Pesach]] and doesn’t plan to return for [[Pesach]] one must do Bedika with a candle the night before one leaves and then do [[Bitul Chametz]] afterwards, however the Bedika is done without a Bracha. <Ref> | # If a person leaves one’s house within 30 days of [[Pesach]] and doesn’t plan to return for [[Pesach]] one must do Bedika with a candle the night before one leaves and then do [[Bitul Chametz]] afterwards, however the Bedika is done without a Bracha.<Ref> Shulchan Aruch O.C. 436:1 </ref> | ||
## Since one is not going to be home for [[Pesach]] it’s sufficient to do a proper Bedika according to the law by just looking for the Chametz (though not just a superficial look) and one doesn’t have to drive oneself crazy like one does every year. <Ref> Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref> | ## Since one is not going to be home for [[Pesach]] it’s sufficient to do a proper Bedika according to the law by just looking for the Chametz (though not just a superficial look) and one doesn’t have to drive oneself crazy like one does every year. <Ref> Rav Schachter on [https://oukosher.org/passover/webcast/pre-pesach/ou-kosher-pre-pesach-webcast-5771-2011/ OU Pre-Pesach Webcast 5771] between minutes 2:30 and 5 </ref> | ||
# However if possible it’s preferable to appoint a שליח to do Beidika for oneself at the proper time. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 436:1 </ref> Some say that it’s better to do it oneself before going rather than have a non-family member (such as a neighbor) do it for oneself. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 436:1 </ref> | # However if possible it’s preferable to appoint a שליח to do Beidika for oneself at the proper time. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 436:1 </ref> Some say that it’s better to do it oneself before going rather than have a non-family member (such as a neighbor) do it for oneself. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 436:1 </ref> | ||
# If one plans on returning before [[Pesach]] if there’s a fear one will return on Erev [[Pesach]] without time for Bedika one should do it before going, otherwise do it when one returns. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 436:9 </ref> | # If one plans on returning before [[Pesach]] if there’s a fear one will return on Erev [[Pesach]] without time for Bedika one should do it before going, otherwise do it when one returns.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 436:9 </ref> | ||
==Where?== | ==Where?== | ||
