Parshat Tetzaveh/Zachor – Purim 5786 Schedule

9 Adar 5786 February 26, 2026 • Bulletin, Holiday

Shabbat Schedule

Friday, February 27

  • 05:10 pm – Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
  • 05:13 pm – Candle Lighting
  • 06:22 pm – Repeat Kriat Shema After

Saturday, February 28

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:09 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • Kiddush following services
  • 04:45 pm – Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit
  • 06:15 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:23 pm – Shabbat Ends
  • 07:15 pm – Ladies class on Google Meet. Topic: TBA. If you have not previously attended, please email rabbi@bethisraelmalden.org for the link.

Weekly Schedule March 1 – 6

Shacharit

  • 08:00 am – Sunday
  • 06:40 am – Thursday
  • 06:50 am – Wednesday and Friday

Mincha/Ma’ariv – Sunday

  • 05:15 pm/05:45 pm

Late Ma’ariv – Wednesday – Thursday

  • 08:00 pm

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 06:30 pm

Purim Schedule

Monday, March 2 – Fast of Esther/Purim Night

  • 05:06 am – Fast begins
  • If you will be eating baked food over which we make the blessing of ‘Borei Minei Mezonot” you must begin eating prior to 30 minutes before the fast begins.
  • 06:40 am – Shacharit
  • 05:10 pm – Mincha
  • 06:05 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:18 pm – Fast Ends
  • Please refrain from eating until after the Megillah reading.
  • 06:25 pm – Megillah Reading
  • Remember to repeat kriat shema after 06:26 pm
  • 07:15 pm – Break-Fast
  • 08:00 pm – 2nd Megillah Reading

Tuesday, March 3 – Purim Day

  • 08:00 am – Shacharit
  • 09:00 am – Megillah Reading
  • 09:45 am – Breakfast- Hamantashen and coffee
  • Everyone is invited for a brunch at the Rabbi’s home, 265 Fellsway East, from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
  • All pledges and online donations for matanot la’evyonim must be received by the Rabbi no later than 10:00 am
  • 10:15 am – 2nd Megillah Reading
  • 03:40 pm – 3rd Megillah Reading
  • 04:40 pm – Mincha
  • There will not be a minyan for ma’ariv earlier than 7:00 pm
  • 05:00 pm – Purim Se’udah
  • 07:00 pm – Ma’ariv

Kiddush Levanah

The timeframe to say Kiddush Levana is through Tuesday, March 3, at 8:29 PM. We only say Kiddush Levana at night.


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Shabbat Page Numbers

Stone Hertz Russian
Torah 464 339 II-358
Maftir 1066 856 V-234
Haftarah 1214 995 Neviim-90

Please note the maftir and haftarah are for Parshat Zachor and not the regular parsha. The maftir is from Deuteronomy 25:17-19, and the haftarah from I Samuel 25:1-34.

Kiddush Sponsorship

Month of Learning Sponsorship

Two months of learning are sponsored by the Garland children in memory of their uncle, l’iliuyi nishmat Gavriel ben Moshe Nachum.

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Weekly Torah Videos

Parshat Tetzaveh/Purim

A Little Bit of Light

Awaiting Mashiach – Purim, A Time for Unity

Weekly Classes

Livestream Daily Mishna

  • 08:45 am – Sunday
  • 07:45 am – Monday, Wednesday – Friday

Livestream Weekly Parsha Class

  • Cancelled – Tuesday, March 3

Night Seder – Gemara Tractate Makkot

  • Following ma’ariv – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Upcoming Events

Purim S’eudah

  • Tuesday, March 3, 05:00 pm

Boston Community Events

Purim 5786

7 Adar 5786 February 24, 2026 • Events, Holiday

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 5:30pm
Join us for a festive Purim Seudah.

Where: 10 Dexter St, Malden, MA
Cost: $10 kids (ages 3-11), $25 adults

Yes, I’m Coming

Matanot L’Evyonim

On Purim day, men and women are obligated in the mitzvah of Matanot L’Evyonim (charity to the poor).

The minimum requirement is to give a gift of money to two poor people, each receiving his own gift on Purim day. To help you fulfill this mitzvah, Rabbi Rabinowitz will make sure that the funds are distributed on Purim day.

(Matanot L’Evyonim is not ma’ot chitin, which is the Passover charity fund for the needy.)

You can make your donation a number of ways:

  • Donate through the website.
  • Donate the money (cash or check) on or before Purim at the shul.
  • If you cannot do any of the above, make a pledge for matanot l’evyonim to rabbi@bethisraelmalden.org or by phone to 781-223-1471 (do not leave your pledge on the synagogue voice mail) and then send in your donation. Mark it as “Matanot L’evyonim” or “Purim Charity”.

All pledges and online donations must be received by the Rabbi no later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 3rd. Please do not wait until the last minute to donate or pledge by email or postal mail, because you risk missing the deadline. If you need further assistance, please call the Rabbi.

Machatzit HaShekel

The giving of Machatzit Hashekel is fulfilled by donating $1.50. The practice of purchasing the three half dollars is customary. Bring $1.50 when you come to Shul.

Annual Chanukah Seudah 5786

21 Kislev 5786 December 11, 2025 • Events, Holiday

Wed, December 17th, 2025 at 6pm
Join us for our Annual Chanukah Seudah!

Cost
$15 / adult
$10 / child (age 5-11)

Yes, I’m Coming

Pre-Chanukah Cookie Decorating Party 5786

2 Kislev 5786 November 22, 2025 • Events, Holiday

December 7, 2025
Join us for a Pre-Chanukah Cookie Decorating Party!

Cost
$10 / person

Yes, I’m Coming

Lulav & Etrog Form 5786

4 Tishri 5786 September 26, 2025 • Holiday

etrog

Order your lulav and etrog ($58, $68, or $78 sets) in time for Sukkot by filling out the form below.

Please write a check payable to:
Israel Book Shop
Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 2, 2025

Reminder: DO NOT make the check to the shul or rabbi. If you have not paid by Monday, October 6, 2025, we will not take payments. It will be your responsibility to pay the Israel Book Shop.

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