Pesach 5785

A. Fast of the First Born - The Fast of the First Born is observed this year on Thursday, April 10. Services that morning will begin at 6:15am, 7:15am, and 8am. A Siyum will be held after each service and will be capped by a Seudat Mitzvah (meal in celebration of a Mitzvah) which will exempt all first-born males in attendance from their obligation to fast.

B. Bedikat Chametz- Thursday, April 10, as soon after 8:12pm as possible. 

C. Biur Chametz-The Burning of the Chametz - is performed on Friday morning, April 11. Communal burning will take place in the CAT parking lot from 8:30-11:00am. The nullification formula is not recited.  

D. The Hafsakah-after which Chametz may not be eaten - occurs on Shabbat, April 12, 10:45am. Chametz should be nullified by 11:51am

The Sedorim take place this year on Saturday evening, April 12 and

Sunday evening, April 13

 Saturday Evening, April 12: Candle lighting after 8:14pm;

Chatzos (Halachic midnight): 12:57am

Sunday Evening, April 13: Candle lighting and second Seder after 8:16pm.

Chatzos (Halachic midnight): 12:57am

 * Last Days of Pesach - The last days of Pesach, Friday Night, April 18 through Sunday Night, April 20

Friday Evening, April 18: Candle lighting at 7:20pm

Saturday Evening, April 19: Candle lighting after 8:23pm

Yizkor is recited on Sunday, April 20

* Pesach concludes on Sunday, April 20 at 8:24pm - Chametz sold through the Rabbis should not be considered repurchased, nor be eaten until 10pm