Mordecai Kornfeld
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Pesachim 004: Bedikas Chametz vs. Learning Torah
Henri Sueke asked:
Why do Talmidey Chachamim need to do bedikah anyway. Do we not say Ha osuk
bemitzva patur min hamitzva? Surely a whole night of learning shouldnt be
utilised because of the chashash of not fulfilling the Rabinic mitzva of
Bedikat Chametz
Henri Sueke, Sydney, Australia
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The Kollel replies:
The rule of Osek b'Mitzvah regarding Talmud Torah is that one is only
exempt if the second Mitzvah is a Mitzvah which is "Efshar la'Asos Al Yedei
Acheirim" -- "can (will) be done by others." Being that this is usually a
Mitzvah which is "Ee Efshar la'Asos Al Yedei Acheirim" -- "cannot (will
not) be done by others," a Talmid Chacham is obligated in doing the Mitzvah
himself, if no one else will do it for him.
Moreover, eating Chametz on Pesach is a very serious prohibition, which has
seen many great sages declare various stringencies in order to ascertain
that they do not transgress the prohibition of having, and certainly
eating, Chametz over Pesach. Together with the fact that one fulfills the
Mitzvah of Bedikas Chametz when he is doing the Bedikah, his time is being
well spent indeed.
(Additionally, it is a rare person who will actually spend a whole night
doing Bedikas Chametz.)
Take Care,
Yaakov Montrose
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