WESTWOOD KEHILLA, 5778, 2018 PASSOVER TIMES
WESTWOOD KEHILLA, 5778, 2018
PASSOVER TIMES
Thursday, March 29th
6:30 am Shacharit
6:55 pm Mincha / Maariv
Bedikat Chometz – after 7:50 pm
The “Bitul Chometz” formula is said after the Bedikah; this can be said in English. (The “Bitul” can be found at the beginning of most Haggadas.)
Friday, March 30th, Erev Shabbat and Yom Tov
5:29 – Fast of the First Born begins
6:45 am – Shacharit
7:25 am Siyum by Rabbi Stewart
Bagel Breakfast for Bechorim after the Siyum
7:00-11:00am – Burning the Chametz
Final Eating of Chometz – 10:30 am
Final Burning of Chometz – 11:44 am
Say the “Bitul Chometz” formula after the chametz burning, but prior to 11:44 am.
March 30th, Shabbat and Yom Tov Day 1
6:55 pm – Regular Candle lighting
6:55 pm – Mincha
Short Dvar Torah by Rabbi Stewart
7:25 pm Maariv; the prayer “Magen Avot”, usually said on Shabbat night, is not said on this night.
Kiddush & Seder should not start before 7:51 pm
12:57 am – Halachic Midnight (chatzos). The Afikomon should ideally be eaten by this time.
March 31st, Shabbat and Yom Tov Day 1
9:00 am Shacharit
Tefillat “Tal” (Prayer for Dew) is said during Mussaf. During Shacharit we say “Mashiv HaRuach u’Morid HaGeshem” in the Shmona Esrei for the last time. Beginning with Mussaf it is omitted.
One does not prepare on one day of the Chag for the next day. Seudat Shlishit this Shabbat should be eaten at home.
6:50 pm Mincha
7:10 pm Shiur by Rabbi Stewart
Shabbat Concludes, and Yom Tov Day 2
7:45 pm Maariv
After 7:58 pm, Candle lighting and Seder preparations. Tonight’s Kiddush includes the Havdalah for the conclusion of the Shabbat. Counting of the Omer should begin at the Seder for those who did not count it at Maariv.
Sunday, April 1st, Yom Tov Day 2
9:00 am Shacharit
7:00 pm Mincha
7:20 pm Shiur
7:40 pm Maariv. Start saying “Tal U’Matar” in Shmona Esrei, and include “Ya’ale vi”Yavo” during Chol HaMoed.
7:52 pm Havdalah [Just haGafen and haMavdil]
Monday, April 2nd, to Thursday, April 5th, Chol HaMoed
Shacharit: 6:30 am
Mincha: 7:00 pm (Monday through Wednesday)
Erev Tavshilin is performed on Thursday before Yom Tov to permit cooking for Shabbat on Friday.
Thursday Afternoon/Evening , April 5th, 7th Day Yom Tov
5:58 pm Earliest Candle lighting
7:00 pm Regular Candle lighting
7:00 pm Mincha
Short Dvar Torah by Rabbi Stewart
7:45 pm Maariv
No Shehecheyanu blessing is said during Candle lighting or Kiddush on the last days of the holiday.
Friday, April 6th, 7th Day Yom Tov [Erev Sahbbat]
8:45 am Shacharit
5:59 pm Earliest Candle lighting
7:00 pm Regular Candle lighting
7:00 pm Mincha
7:20 pm Shiur
7:45 pm Maariv
April 7th, Shabbat and 8th Day Yom Tov
8:45 am Shacharit
9:30am [Shir HaShirim is read]
10:15 am (Approximately) Yizkor
6:45 pm Mincha
7:05 pm Neilat HaChag (Dvar Torah and Singing)
7:50 pm Maariv
7:57 pm Havdala
Please wait until 9 pm to eat the Chometz you have sold via the Rabbi
Davening Times, Sunday- Friday, April 8-13
Shacharit
Sunday, 8:15 am
Monday and Thursday, 6:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:45 am
Mincha, 7:05 pm
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