Pesach: Chametz Books
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Cabinets and bookshelves that are used during meals require checking. In a home where there are small children, one must check all places that children can reach, since it is common for chametz to end up there.
It is disputed whether one who is not careful the whole year to avoid eating Chametz whilst reading to requires to check Sefarim (books), since crumbs may have fallen inside.
Even according to those who are lenient, nevertheless one must be careful not to use them over Pesach whilst eating, and also to be careful not to put them down in places where there is food, such as on the table or on counters.
Benchers and Zmiros are difficult to clean. They should be sold to a non-Jew and special Pesach ones should be used.
