What type of light must be used for bedikat chametz, and can sunlight or moonlight suffice?
Synopsis
The search for chametz must be conducted by candlelight. Moonlight is invalid even b'dieved. Sunlight is invalid for ordinary rooms, but suffices for a well-lit area like an aksadra (open-sided room) or opposite a skylight.
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