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Is sesame kosher for Passover?
Question
Hello, is sesame kosher for Passover?
Thank you very much
Answer
Greetings,
Sesame is not chametz, but falls under the category of kitniyot - and according to Sephardi custom it is permitted to eat on Passover (provided it has reliable kosher certification). However, Ashkenazi custom is not to eat kitniyot on Passover, and therefore they should refrain from eating sesame on Passover (Shulchan Aruch HaRav, siman 453, seif 3; Chayei Adam, klal 127, seif 1; and Kaf HaChaim, siman 453, s.k. 9).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
