Purim 5782 Schedule [UPDATED]

Purim Schedule

Wednesday, March 16 – Fast of Esther/Purim Night

  • 05:42 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
  • 06:25 pm – Mincha
  • 07:30 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 07:42 pm – Fast Ends
  • Please refrain from eating until after the Megillah reading.
  • 07:45 pm – Megillah Reading
  • 08:40 pm – Break-Fast
  • 09:20 pm – 2nd Megillah Reading

Thursday, March 17 – 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 [UPDATED].
  • 10:15 am – 2nd Megillah Reading
  • 04:10 pm – 3rd Megillah Reading
  • 05:10 pm – Mincha
  • There will not be a minyan for ma’ariv earlier than 7:30 pm.
  • 05:30 pm – Purim Se’udah
  • 07:30 pm – Ma’ariv

Lulav & Etrog Form 5782

etrog

Order your lulav and etrog ($45, $55, or $65 sets) in time for Sukkot by filling out the form below.

Please write a check payable to:
Israel Book Shop
Deadline: 9:00 AM on Friday, September 17, 2021

Reminder: DO NOT make the check to the shul or rabbi. If you have not paid by the time sukkot is over, we will not take payments. It will be your responsibility to pay the Israel Book Shop.

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Passover Final Days 5781 Schedule

Passover Times

Friday, April 2

  • 06:53 pm – Candle lighting

Saturday, April 3 – Seventh Day

  • 09:35 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • Eat Se’udah Shlishit at home before 04:37 pm
  • 08:03 pm – Earliest Candle lighting
  • Light candles from an existing flame.
  • Do not make any preparations for the eighth day before 8:03 pm.
  • Say “Baruch HaMavdil ben Kodesh l’Kodesh” before beginning any post-Shabbat activities.
  • Include Havdala in Kiddush, as found in the Haggadah or Pesach machzor

Sunday, April 4 – Eighth Day

  • 09:34 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 08:04 pm – Yom Tov Ends
  • Sold chametz may be eaten after 9:30 pm

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 08:09 pm

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, April 2

  • 06:50 pm – Mincha followed by Ma’ariv

Saturday, April 3 – Seventh Day

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:35 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 06:50 pm – Mincha
  • 07:30 pm – Ma’ariv

Sunday, April 4 – Eighth Day

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:34 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 10:45 am – Yizkor
  • 06:55 pm – Mincha
  • 07:50 pm – Ma’ariv

Weekly Schedule April 5 – 9

Shacharit

  • Monday and Thursday – 06:40 am
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday – 06:50 am

Late Ma’ariv ONLY (Mon – Thurs)

  • Monday – Thursday – 08:00 pm

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

Passover 5781

Rabbi Rabinowitz is available to arrange for this important contract following weekday morning and evening services, or by appointment. If you are unable to come in person you can use the form linked below or call the Rabbi to make arrangements.

All the forms on a single page for Passover. On this page, you can:

  • Sell your chametz
  • Contribute to Ma’ot Chitin
  • Download the Halacha Guidebook and Product Supplement (coming soon)

Get Ready for Pesach