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#Before the bedikah one should make the berachah of "אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ביעור חמץ" - "Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav VeTzivanu Al Biur Chametz".<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 111:7. Mishna Brurah 432:3 and Chazon Ovadia Part 1 page 44 explain that we don't recite al bedikat chametz because the search is only for the purpose of the destruction. </ref> If one accidentally recited "על ביטול חמץ" - "Al Bitul Chametz," they have fulfilled their obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:3 </ref> One has also fulfilled | #Before the bedikah one should make the berachah of "אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ביעור חמץ" - "Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav VeTzivanu Al Biur Chametz".<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 432:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 111:7. Mishna Brurah 432:3 and Chazon Ovadia Part 1 page 44 explain that we don't recite al bedikat chametz because the search is only for the purpose of the destruction. </ref> If one accidentally recited "על ביטול חמץ" - "Al Bitul Chametz," they have fulfilled their obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:3 </ref> One has also fulfilled their obligation if he recites "לבער חמץ" - "Livaer Chametz."<ref>Mishnah Berurah ibid. Chazon Ovadia [[Pesach]] 5763 Part 1 page 44. See Rosh (Pesachim 1:10) as to why the bracha is with "Al Biur" and not "Leva'er". </ref> | ||
#One may not speak between the berachah and beginning the bedikah; if one indeed spoke regarding matters that were unrelated to the bedikah another berachah must be recited.<ref>S”A 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:5 </ref> | #One may not speak between the berachah and beginning the bedikah; if one indeed spoke regarding matters that were unrelated to the bedikah another berachah must be recited.<ref>S”A 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:5 </ref> | ||
#Once the bedikah commences, it is preferable not to speak about unrelated matters until the bedikah has been completed; however, in this case another berachah would not be necessary. Additionally, once the bedikah begins one may speak about matters | #Once the bedikah commences, it is preferable not to speak about unrelated matters until the bedikah has been completed; however, in this case another berachah would not be necessary. Additionally, once the bedikah begins one '''may''' speak about matters relating to the bedikah.<ref>S”A 432:1, Mishna Brurah 432:6 </ref> | ||
#If one didn’t make the bracha before beginning bedika one can make it as long as one hasn’t finished bedika. Nonetheless, if one has finished the bedika, one should make it without [[Shem UMalchut|shem umalchut]] in the morning before burning the Chametz and some say that one may make it then with [[Shem UMalchut|shem umalchut]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:4 </ref> | #If one didn’t make the bracha before beginning bedika one can make it as long as one hasn’t finished bedika. Nonetheless, if one has finished the bedika, one should make it without [[Shem UMalchut|shem umalchut]] in the morning before burning the Chametz and some say that one may make it then with [[Shem UMalchut|shem umalchut]].<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:4 </ref> | ||
#One may make the bracha on the bedika with many people listening and then split up for each person to check an area in the house. <ref>S”A 432:2 </ref>If someone didn’t hear the bracha and it’s difficult to finish the bedika without that person’s help, he may help without making a Bracha.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:11 </ref> | #One may make the bracha on the bedika with many people listening and then split up for each person to check an area in the house. <ref>S”A 432:2 </ref>If someone didn’t hear the bracha and it’s difficult to finish the bedika without that person’s help, he may help without making a Bracha.<ref>Mishna Brurah 432:11 </ref> | ||
