Pesach / Passover 5786 / 2026
As we begin the journey of clearing chametz from our homes and planning our sedarim, we're reminded that these preparations are an opportunity for connection, meaning, and community. Your Shtiebel family is here to make it easier and also to help us all enter into a season of deep learning and meaning together.
Wishing us all a meaningful Pesach - one that brings us closer to the redemption we're still reaching for.
Pesach 5786 Schedule:
March 28th, 2026
Shabbat Ha Gadol
9:00am: Davening
12:30pm: Post Kiddush Class with David Rendsburg: From sacrifice to seder: is it all Greek to me?
5:40pm: Shabbat HaGadol Drasha with Rabbanit Fruchter
6:45pm: Mincha
8:01pm: Havdalah
Sunday, March 29th, 2026
3:00pm: Seder Prep Beit Midrash Hands-on workshop to prepare for your seder. All are welcome to join and take home ideas for your sedarim.
5:00pm: Kasher-a-Thon begins Community kashering session: bring your pots, pans, and utensils to be kashered for Pesach. Rabbanit Fruchter will also be available to do in person sales of chametz at this time.
Monday, March 30th, 2026
12:00pm: Philabundance Food Drive deadline
Last chance to drop off your extra boxes of chametz for food donations for our neighbors in need!
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Bedikat Chametz (search for chametz) by 8:04pm. The nighttime search for chametz conducted by candlelight. After the search, the bittul (nullification formula) is recited.
Your Chametz forms must be submitted by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 31st.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Erev Pesach (14th of Nissan)
7:30am Taanit Bechorot: Shacharit and Siyum with light breakfast Chametz burning available at the Shtiebel until 10:30am.
10:30am: Stop eating chametz by 10:30am
11:47am: Burn chametz by 11:47am.
Recite Kol Chamira (nullification formula). Chametz sale takes effect for all chametz
7:06pm : Candle lighting Please remember eruv tavshilin (so you may cook on Yom Tov for Shabbat) and a Yahrtzeit candle, as you'll need a pre-existing flame.
7:06pm : Mincha, followed by Maariv
Seder 1: Afikoman should be eaten by 1:03am
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
First day of Pesach (15 Nissan)
9:00am: Shacharit
Light Pesach fare following davening (no kiddush lunch today)
6:15am: Daf Yomi
7:10pm: Mincha and Maariv
8:06pm: Candle lighting from a pre-existing flame after 8:06pm. Preparations for the Second Seder should not begin until after candle lighting. Kiddush for Second Seder should not be before 8:06pm.
Don't forget to count the Omer tonight!
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Second day of Pesach (16 Nissan)
9:00am : Shacharit
Light Pesach fare following davening (no kiddush lunch today)
6:25pm : Daf Yomi
7:08pm : Mincha & Maariv
Shabbat candle lighting from a pre-existing flame before 7:08pm
Shabbat, April 4th, 2026
Chol HaMoed
Third day of Pesach (17 Nissan)
8:00am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit, Full Kiddush Lunch, and Shir HaShirim
6:00pm Pre Mincha Class
6:55pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit
8:09pm : Shabbat ends
Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Chol HaMoed
Fourth day of Pesach (18th of Nissan)
8:00am Shacharit
Monday, April 6th, 2026
Chol HaMoed
Fifth day of Pesach (19 Nissan)
7:15am Shacharit
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Erev Last Days
Sixth day of Pesach (16 Nissan)
7:30am Shacharit
7:13pm : Candle lighting, Mincha and Maariv
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Shvi'i Shel Pesach
Seventh day of Pesach (21 Nissan)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 : Pesach 7 / (21 Nisan)
8:00am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit, followed by Kiddush Lunch (sponsorships available!)
7:15pm: Mincha, followed by Maariv
After 8:13pm: Candle lighting from a pre-existing flame
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Shemini Shel Pesach
Eighth day of Pesach (22 Nissan)
8:00am Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit with Yizkor (Yizkor may be as early as 10:15am).
Kiddush Lunch following davening (sponsorships available!)
6:15pm: Pre mincha learning
7:00pm: Mincha
Seudas Mashiach, followed by Maariv The traditional final Pesach meal, instituted by the Baal Shem Tov, celebrating our hope for the ultimate redemption.
8:14pm: Havdalah
9:15pm: Chametz may be reacquired