Pesach Erev – Shabbos

Igros Moshe (OC I #155) Question What to do with chametz and matzah when Erev Pesach is on Shabbos “You wish to know my weak opinion on what to do when Erev Pesach is Shabbos Answer The Rishonim disagree whether the prohibition of eating matza is all day erev Pesach or just at the time when chametz is prohibited? Even though the prohibition of matza erev Pesach is only Rabbinic and according to the rules of psak of the Rema we should follow the lenient view that it is prohibited only from the time when chametz is prohibited, however we have explained that the understanding of the Yerushalmi is like the Ramban who prohibits it all day as do the Ran and the Baal HaMeor so it is appropriate to take the stricter view as the Ramban and Rambam and other Rishonim do. And prohibit it all day. And that is the accepted practice in our country. .  In practice for the morning meal even before the fourth hour of the day it is prohibited to eat matza since according to Rambam, Ramban and many other Rishonim it is prohibited the whole day. However for the evening meal, since most poskim hold there is no prohibition for the night of the 14th one should not protest against those who eat matza for the mitzva of Shabbos meal. Nevertheless it is proper to be strict and not ear matza as the Magen Avraham prohibits matza also the night of the 14th and this seems to be the virw of Ramban even though the poskim don’t mention it since no one disagrees openly against the Ramban.   Therefore it is best for those who don’t want to have chametz on Shabbos day because of the concerns with the problems that result from this, should have have the two meals with egg matza. Since you are making a Shabbos meal on it you need to say the beracha hamotzi and Berchas hamazone – this is the advice of the Bei Yosef. We see from the Beis Yosef that is appropriate to remove all chametz before Shabbos to avoid problems. However if you keep chametz for Shabbos you should at leat use egg matza for the third meal. Therefore for those who are able to have egg matza for two meals that is preferable.  It is best to eat two meals with egg matza but only within the time it is permitted to eat chametz according to our custom of not eating egg matza on Pesach or Erev Pesach after the time when it is permitted to eat chametz.