Parshat Tzav-Shabbat HaGadol / Passover 5781

Shabbat and Passover Times

Friday, March 26

  • 11:35 am – End of time to burn chametz
  • Do not say “Kol Chamirah”
  • 06:45 pm – Candle lighting

Saturday, March 27 – Shabbat HaGadol

  • 09:42 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 10:20 am – Latest time to eat chametz (according to the opinion of the GRA, 10:44 am)
  • 11:35 am – Latest time to dispose of chametz (according to the opinion of the GRA, 11:47 am)
  • Say “Kol Chamirah” after disposing of all chametz
  • 04:34 pm – Latest time to eat permissible matzah products
  • 07:55 pm – Earliest Candle lighting
  • Light candles from an existing flame. Do not make any preparations for the Seder before 7:55 pm. Say “Baruch HaMavdil ben Kodesh l’Kodesh” before beginning any post-Shabbat activities. Include Havdala in Kiddush, as found in the Haggadah
  • 12:49 am – Latest time to eat the Afikoman

Sunday, March 28 – First Day

  • 09:41 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 04:34 pm – Latest time to eat permissible matzah products
  • 07:56 pm – Earliest Candle lighting
  • Light candles from an existing flame. Do not make any preparations for the Seder before 7:56 pm.
  • 12:49 am – Latest time to eat the Afikoman

Monday, March 29 – Second Day

  • 09:40 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 07:58 pm – Yom Tov Ends

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 08:01 pm

Shabbat and Passover Service Schedule

All services are held in the Main Sanctuary. Reminder: You may attend any and all services, but must sign up to do so. Regrettably, we can’t permit anyone to attend unannounced.

Friday, March 26

  • 09:15 – 11:25 am – Chametz burning in the Main parking lot
  • Remember to wear a mask and remain socially distanced from others
  • 06:45 pm – Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv

Saturday, March 27 – Shabbat HaGadol

  • 06:30 am – Shacharit
  • 09:42 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 06:40 pm – Mincha
  • 07:15 pm – Ma’ariv

Sunday, March 28 – First Day

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:41 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 06:45 pm – Mincha
  • 07:15 pm – Ma’ariv

Monday, March 29 – Second Day

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:40 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 06:50 pm – Mincha
  • 07:45 pm – Ma’ariv

Chol HaMoed Schedule March 30 – April 2

Shacharit

  • Monday – Friday – 06:40 am

Mincha/Ma’ariv (only for Chol HaMoed)

  • Tuesday – Thursday – 06:50 pm/07:10 pm