Is chametz which survived Passover with nonobservant Jews kosher? Home › Forums › Kashruth › Is chametz which survived Passover with nonobservant Jews kosher? This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 5 months ago by mik5. Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) Author Posts April 13, 2015 3:38 am at 3:38 am #615469 Lost1970Member I did abstain from chametz during Passover. April 13, 2015 4:16 am at 4:16 am #1090485 JosephParticipant Good question. Chometz that was owned by a Jew over Pesach is no longer acceptable to be eaten. April 13, 2015 2:20 pm at 2:20 pm #1090486 Yayin Yashan B’Kli ChadashParticipant All Jews have an equal status as Jews, regardless of level of religious observance. April 13, 2015 5:07 pm at 5:07 pm #1090487 Sam2Participant Ask a major Rav if you have access to them. There are certain leniencies by wholesalers if no other Kosher food is readily available. April 13, 2015 6:50 pm at 6:50 pm #1090488 Lost1970Member Thank you very much for your answers. July 5, 2015 9:13 pm at 9:13 pm #1090489 mik5Participant Is chametz which survived Passover with nonobservant Jews kosher? Nope. Unless they sold it to a gentile before the holiday. However, this is only if you know for certain that it was, in fact, owned by Jews during Passover. If you have a doubt, then it could be OK. Author Posts Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In