Hag’alat Kelim and Biur Chametz

The municipality prepares for Passover: Increased cleaning, kashering of utensils “hag’alat kelim”, and disposal of chametz “biur chametz” throughout the city.

The city’s preparations for Passover, which includes extensive cleaning of public spaces, increased waste removal, and logistical preparations at various points throughout the city, allow residents to prepare for the holiday in a convenient, orderly, and safe manner.

Hag’alat Kelim locations:

• Wednesday, 7th of Nisan (25.3.26), 10:00 - 19:00 at Avnei Choshen Synagogue, Bdolah, corner of Avnei Choshen
  

• Thursday, 8th of Nisan (26.3.26), 10:00 - 19:00 at the mikveh kelim area, 62 Yael HaGibora
  

• Friday, 9th of Nisan (27.3.26), 10:00 - 14:00 at Yaffe Nof Synagogue, 7 Ya’ar Yatir
  

• Sunday, 11th of Nisan (29.3.26), 10:00 -19:00 at Achva VeReut Synagogue, Sderot Oranim, Reut
  

• Monday, 12th of Nisan (30.3.26), 10:00 - 19:00 at the men's mikveh area, 35 Emek Dotan
  

• Tuesday, 13th of Nisan (31.3.26), 10:00 - 19:00 at 5 Levi Eshkol St.
  
  Instructions for hag’alat kelim:
  

• Remove labels and thoroughly clean dishes before arriving
  

• Do not use dishes for at least 24 hours before washing
  

• Limited to up to 5 items per family
  

• Utensils requiring immersion “tvila” must be immersed after hag’ala
  

• Hag’ala will not be done on pottery, enamel, wood, and pans
  

• Do not arrive with packaged dishes
  

• There will be no “libun”
  
  Mikva’ot kelim are open all hours of the day
  Biur Chametz locations
  
  On Wednesday, 14th of Nisan 5775, 1.4.26, designated facilities for burning chametz will be set up throughout the city in the following neighborhoods between 07:30 -11:40:
  

• HaNehalim - Emek HaHula opposite house number 39, near the Sharbat Center, in the paved area
  

• Avnei Chen - 80 Shani Street, at the end of the parking lot in the paved area (large container)
  

• HaTziporim - 54 HaHasida Street, near the kindergardens
  

• Nofim - 65 Ya’arot Israel Street, near the public parking lot
  

• HaPrachim - the caravan complex opposite Ironi Alef high school (old MADA complex)
  

• Kramim - Cheshvan Street opposite House 16, near the synagogue, in the paved area (2 containers)
  

• Hanevi’im - opposite Eliyahu Hanevi Street 19, near the Kol Yaakov Synagogue
  

• HaMeginim - 12 Motta Gur Street, in the paved area near the parking lot of Irony Gimmel high School
  

• Masua - Nahal Tzin Street, corner of Nahal Paran, beside the synagogue
  

• HaShvatim - Yitzhak Rabin Boulevard opposite House 8, near the central parking lot Pisga (2 containers)
  

• Moriah - Menachem Begin 55
  

• Moriya - Sara Imeinu Street, corner of Rivka Imeinu in the parking lot behind the synagogue
  

• Moreshet - Levi Eshkol Street 5, near the synagogue
  Moreshet - Ariel Sharon Street, opposite Building 14, in the parking lot next to the kindergartens
  

• Reut - Parking lot next to the Achva Synagogue, Sderot HaOranim10 Oranim, corner of Ella
  
  The municipality emphasizes that safety guidelines must be followed:
  Do not light bonfires or burn leaven in public spaces other than at designated locations – enforcement will be carried out in this regard.
  
  Burning leaven will only be done in designated facilities and only when accompanied by an adult.
  Children should not be left near a fire source unattended.
  
  Do not add combustion accelerators such as diesel, kerosene or gasoline.