שולחן ערוך אורח חיים · סימן ת״מ

English

The law of chametz belonging to a non-Jew deposited with a Jew — four סעיפים: A non-Jew who deposited his chametz with a Jew: if the Jew is responsible for it in cases of theft or loss—whether it is in his house or anywhere under his domain—he is obligated to remove it. Rema: even if he then re-deposited it with another non-Jew (Hagahot Alfasi, beginning of Pesachim). And there are those who say that even if he is only an unpaid guardian, who is liable only for negligence, he must remove it. And even if he is not legally liable, but he knows that the non-Jew is forceful and will compel him to pay if it is lost, he must remove it; and there are those who disagree.

English

If he is not responsible for it, he is not obligated to remove it—even if it is under his control, such as in the case of a resident convert living with him in the courtyard; however, he must make a partition ten handbreadths high so that he not forget and eat it. Rema: if a non-Jew placed chametz in a Jew’s house without permission, he covers it with a vessel (Rivash §401). This applies specifically on Yom Tov; but if it is before Yom Tov, he must make a partition (see above §446:1).

English

If a non-Jew enters a Jew’s house with his chametz in hand, the Jew is not required to remove him. Even though the Jew sees the chametz of a non-Jew, there is no issue; however, it is forbidden to have it brought onto the table with him, even with a separating cloth.

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If a Jew deposited his chametz with another Jew or with a non-Jew, even if the guardian accepted responsibility, both the depositor and the guardian transgress regarding it.