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Pesach

Pesach at MJC

Pesach (Passover) is one of the most observed holidays by Jews all over the world. It's a time for family and community to come together. The central mitzvot (commandments) of the holiday comes from the Torah:

In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, at twilight, there shall be a passover offering to the Eternal, and on the fifteenth day of that month the Eternal's Feast of Unleavened Bread. You shall eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you shall celebrate a sacred occasion: you shall not work at your occupations. Seven days you shall make offerings by fire to the Eternal. The seventh day shall be a sacred occasion: you shall not work at your occupations. (Lev. 23:5-8)
 

We hope that you'll join us in preparing and celebrating Pesach with us.

Pesach Schedule at MJC

Sunday, April 2: 
9:45-10:30 AM — Sell Your chamatz to Rabbi Levenson in person
 
Tuesday, April 4:
Dusk — Bedikat Chametz—The ritual Search for chametz
7:30-8:00 PM — Sell Your chamatz to Rabbi Levenson
 
Wednesday, April 5: 
6:30 AM — Ta'anit Bekhorim (Fast of the First Born) and Siyyum
7:15-8:00 AM — Sell Your chamatz to Rabbi Levenson
10:47 AM — Akhilat Hametz (Eating chametz) is now prohibited for the rest of the day
11:52 AM — Bi’ur Chametz (Burning of chametz). All your chametz should be burned by this time.
6:45 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
7:09 PM — Candle Lighting
 
Thursday, April 6:
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
Following Kiddush — Minchah (Afternoon Service Only)
8:06 PM — Candle Lighting (from an existing flame)
Begin S'firat Ha'Omer Counting the Omer)
 
Friday, April 7:
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
6:00 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
7:06 PM — Candle Lighting (from an existing flame)
 
Saturday, April 8:
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
7:15 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services) & Havdalah
 
Sunday, April 9
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
8:00 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
 
Monday, April 10
6:15 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
8:00 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
 
Tuesday, April 11
6:15 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
7:11 PM — Candle Lighting
7:20 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
 
Wednesday, April 12
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
7:30 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services)
8:12 PM — Candle Lighting
 
Thursday, April 13
9:00 AM — Shaharit & Musaf (Morning & Additional Services)
11:30 AM — Yizkor (Memorial Service)
7:30 PM — Minchah & Ma’ariv (Afternoon & Evening Services) & Havdalah
8:13 PM — Havdalah and end of Pesach
Fri, June 9 2023 20 Sivan 5783