Taking an Item from the Chametz Sale
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Question
Is it permissible, in case of necessity, to open the cabinet or drawer rented to a non-Jew to take a bandage or plaster? I have a sprain with a bandage on my hand, do I need to remove it to perform hand washing before a meal or morning hand washing, or when I come out of the bathroom? Thank you in advance.
Answer
Hello,
It is permissible to take a necessary item from a place sold to a non-Jew during Passover, as the non-Jewish buyer certainly does not mind small items. Some rabbis who arrange the sale of chametz explicitly stipulate this with the non-Jew.
For morning hand washing, it should be removed if possible without damage or pain.
Regarding a meal, if the hand remains covered throughout the meal and the bandage is not removed in the middle, there is no need to remove it for washing.
Regarding exiting the bathroom, one can be lenient and not remove it.