However, some require that it be checked three times before it is used. Weeks before Pesach, the women begin to prepare the rice for Pesach. Rice has to be examined very carefully to see that there is no wheat between the rice. The rice is scrupulously checked between the kernels three times on top of a clean white tablecloth to make sure there is no wheat chef. After it has passed the rigid inspection, it is packed away in plastic bags to be kept for Pesach.
Great importance is attached to rice because it was a staple food amongst many Sephardic countries.
In Morocco certain families would not eat black olives in the month of Nissan. HaSh-m took the Jews out of Mitzrayim in the month of Nissan. Otherwise they must fast. Immediately after the Siyum everyone waits and the Birchas Hagofen is made over wine since this is a Seudas Mitzvah. Then cake is given to everyone.