8. Burning the Chametz

Take the bag with chametz from last night's search, plus any other leftover chametz that you're not going to sell, make a fire, and burn it. As you watch the chametz go up in smoke, think also about our personal chametz -- the self-inflating pride and egotism that impede our relationships with our Creator, our loved ones, and our fellows -- and about how you're eradicating it, too, from your heart.

The deadline for chametz removal is one "seasonal hour" before midday -- click here to obtain the precise time for your location. By this time, the chametz should be burned; the final "Nullification of the Chametz" (see step 9) should have been said; the areas holding the sold chametz should be sealed; and there should be no chametz remaining in your possession.