April 2, 2007

Burning the chametz at the glen ave firehouse

After the davening (morning prayers), siyum, and traditional Erev Pesach (Passover Eve) trip to Dunkin Donuts on Reisterstown Road I headed to the Glen Avenue fire station for burning the chametz (leaven).

Starting somewhere more than 20 years ago, the Glen Avenue firehouse is outfitted with controlled fires and several dumpsters, so Jews observing Pesach (Passover) can dispose of their chametz properly.

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When I was younger my father would burn the chametz in the grill. I guess that the communal burning allows the burning to be done in a controlled environment where there's no worry about careless homeowners.

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Comments

Growing up, we always used to burn it out on the driveway.

The neighbors thought we were nuts.

Posted by: michael at April 4, 2007 7:47 AM

I saw you taking pictures there. I was wondering how they'd turn out. They look great! Did you have trouble breathing afterwards? This year the smoke seemed VERY thick.

Posted by: peninah at April 4, 2007 10:28 PM

I didn't have trouble breathing afterwards, but along with at least one of my sons, appreciated the barbecue type smell that clung to our clothes.

One of the advantages of the digital camera is that you can get rid of the pictures that aren't any good. But my fire picture was at least as good as the Sun's!

Posted by: soccer dad at April 5, 2007 6:04 AM

We still, as in my childhood, use a metal garbage can in our driveway and make a nice big bonfire. No neighbors has complained yet (we have the hose at the ready if any problems develop).

This was my favorite part of Pesach as a kid, even more than the seder!

Posted by: Elie at April 5, 2007 10:28 AM