In a social media series, Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka, Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher, explains the reasoning, minhagim, and halachic considerations behind this widespread practice.

Do plain silver foil and plastic need a hechsher?
Does water bottles and seltzer need to be kosher l’Pesach?
What could be a problem for countertop stick covers?
How about sponges for the kitchen?

Do you need to use a separate urn for Pesach?
Should brand-new towels be used for Pesach?
Do countertops need to be covered in addition to koshering?
Do you need a separate hot stone just for Pesach?

Why do people peel their produce for Pesach?

What to look out for when shopping for Pesach?

How does a product become kosher l’Pesach?