Rabbinic Responsa 1
Pesach Perspectives

The practice of selling chametz is mentioned in the Mishnah, but it has evolved considerably in the centuries since. Rabbi Wein leads us through the historical processes that caused these changes, describing innovations that mark the Jewish genius for business. Then, rounding out the discussion with the debate over machine vs. hand-made matza, we get a foretaste of the some of the major halachic issues of Pesach.