News & Shmooze

Reciting the blessing on the trees this past Sunday at Chabad Bay Area at the recently planted olive trees!

A special Mitzah that is done only one time a year, in the month of Nissan (in the spring), when one observes fruit trees that are flowering or budding, where we express our gratitude to Hashem for providing for all the needs of his creation.

Come by this Sunday at 12 pm to pick up Shmurah Matzah!

• If you ordered, Sunday at 12 pm is a great time to come by and pick up your Matzah order. (Please note that we are sold out and cannot accept new orders for lbs of Matzah).
• We do have special gifts of 2 Shmurah Matzahs to enhance your Seder. Please come by on Sunday at 12 pm  

A community project courtesy of Chabad Bay Area Sponsored by Dr Shmuely & Raizy Margolin

Be a holiday sponsor 

One of the important preps for Passover is:

• Sell your chametz

Nowadays this is really quick and easy using a short online form.  

Doing so helps every Jewish person fulfill the Torah obligation of not owning any Chametz (grain-based and other products that are not kosher for Passover) during Passover. 

  Join us for the beautiful Community Seder complete with fine wine, hand-made Shmurah Matzah, a delicious holiday dinner - a truly uplifting Passover Seder experience!

First night of Passover
Monday, April 22

Maariv evening service at 7:30 pm
Seder at 8:00 pm

RSVP & Seder Info | Facebook Event

We received a brand-new fresh batch of Kosher meat. Come by to check it out!

Sundays at 12:00 pm

Or contact us to easily schedule an appointment: [email protected] or call/text 713-398-2460.

Popular items currently in stock include: Chicken breast and thigh cutlets, various cuts of chicken bone-in, 1 lb butcher packs of lean ground beef, hot dogs and more!

We have a limited qty of top quality brisket!

Come join us on the first two days of the festival for special Holiday Services!

Monday, April 22 - Eve of Passover

• 7:30 pm - Maariv evening service with Hallel!

Tuesday, April 23 - 1st Day of Passover 

• Holiday Morning Service at 10:00 am
  Main part begins at around 10:40 am
  Come and join us!
   
• Includes Hallel and special Festival reading.
• Special prayer of Tal (dew), kicking off the change to summer season 
• Followed by Kiddush & Fruit 

Wednesday, April 24 - 2nd Day of Passover

• Holiday Morning Service at 10:00 am
  Main part at around 10:40 am
   
• Includes Hallel and special Festival reading.
• Followed by Kiddush & Fruit 

Sunday, April 21

• Last day to Sell Your Chametz: jbayarea.org/chametz 
• At nightfall do Bedikat Chametz ("Search for Chametz"). Click here for instructions and for the text of the special recitation.

Monday, April 22 - The Day Before Passover

• Fast of the Firstborn (more info)
• Finish eating chametz by 11:07 am
• Join us for CHAMETZ BURNING at Chabad Bay Area 11:30 am. You may bring the remaining Chametz from your home. 
• Burn or flush remaining (unsold) chametz by 12:13 pm. We make the special Nullification of Chametz declaration. 
• Light the Passover candles at 7:34 pm (Blessings)
• Pray the Maariv evening prayer followed by Hallel.
• First Seder, Kiddush on the first cup of wine should be after nightfall. Key Mitzvot of the Seder are eating matzah, maror (bitter herbs), drinking four cups of wine and relating the story of the Exodus (Seder guide).
• Community Seder will be at 8:00 pm (Advance RSVP required)

Tuesday, April 23 - 1st Day of Passover 

• Holiday Morning Service at 10:00 am
  Includes Hallel and special Festival reading. (In Musaf, we switch to the "summer" insert, asking for dew instead of rain).

Tuesday Evening, April 23 - Eve of 2nd Day

• Light holiday candles (from a pre-existing flame only) after 8:29 pm
• Second Seder is held at nightfall 
• Begin "Counting of The Omer" 

Wednesday, April 24 - Second Day of Passover

• Holiday Morning Service at 10:00 am
• Holidays ends at 8:30 pm

Shabbat, April 26-27 - Intermediate Day of Passover

• Kabbalah Class at 9:00 am 
• Morning Service  at 10:00 am

FINAL DAYS OF PASSOVER:

• Sunday, April 28 - Eve of 7th Day of Passover
• Monday, April 29 & Tuesday, April 30 - 7th & Final Days of Passover Holiday, Services at 10 am.

Both the adult and children education classes will not be held over the next two Sundays, April 21 & 28.

Classes will resume after Passover. 

SHABBAT MORNING

• Coffee & Kabbalah Class at 9:00 am
  Topic: The Mystical Power of Matzah
   
• Morning Services 
  Starts at 10:00 am
  Main part at 10:40 am
   
• Torah Portion: Metzorah
  'Shabbat Hagadol' - The Shabbat preceding Passover is known as 'The Great Shabbat' due to the great miracles that took place on that day during the Exodus from Egypt.
   
• Followed by Kiddush with light refreshments and delicious Hot Cholent! 

Sponsor a Kiddush Lunch

Stay tuned for an exciting new JLI course, Decisions of Fate! 

WATCH TRAILER: 
Decisions of Fate | Trailer (youtube.com)

Course Dates & Registration

Pre-Passover Class: Let Freedom Ring!

Our individual and collective deeply desired need for true freedom is being felt this year more than it has in a generation. Discover the deep and resonant pathways to true freedom conveyed through the mitzvot, practices and lessons of Passover.

Added Bonus:
Join as we recite the special blessing on blossoming/budding fruit trees in the month of Nissan!
 

Join us this Sunday, April 14 at 10:30 am

TOUR DE TORAH:
Start your week off with a stimulating class! Tour de Torah we get together to explore various topics and issues in life and Judaism through the timeless lens of Torah!

Cold Drinks, Coffee & Snack - Class is FREE of charge!
Come and join us - Invite a friend too!

Come by this Sunday at 12 pm to pick up Shmurah Matzah!

See options below: 

We are pleased to once again make available high quality Shmurah Matzah to enhance your Seder table and Passover experience!

Use our online form to order

This year we have 2 Shmurah Matzah options available!

• Shmurah Matzah from Ukraine at $26 lb
• Shmurah Matza from Boro Park, Brooklyn at $33 lb

Order your Shmurah Matzah 

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GET A FREE SHMURAH MATZAH GIFT!

We are also pleased to make available a FREE gift pack of 2 Matzahs for use at your Passover Seder! 

Please contact our office to pick up. Gift packs will be available starting Sunday, April 14 

A community project courtesy of Chabad Bay Area
Sponsored by Dr Shmuely & Raizy Margolin

Be a holiday sponsor  |  Order Shmurah Matzah

The Solar Eclipse & The Mystery of Jewish Time!

Discover the spiritual meaning of a solar eclipse, and how this month of Nissan - the month of miracles - holds the key to an amazing message conveyed by the mystery of our unique Jewish calendar!
 

Sunday, April 7 at 10:30 am

TOUR DE TORAH:
Start your week off with a stimulating class! Tour de Torah we get together to explore various topics and issues in life and Judaism through the timeless lens of Torah!

Cold Drinks, Coffee & Snack - Class is FREE of charge!
Come and join us - Invite a friend too!

SHABBAT MORNING

• No Kabbalah Class this Shabbat - Tehillim Reading for 'Shabbat Mevorchim'
   
• Morning Services 
  Starts at 10:00 am
  Main part at 10:40 am
   
• Torah Portion: Shemini
  'Parshat Hachodesh' - A special Maftir reading on the Shabbat that precedes the new month of Nissan
  Blessing the Upcoming new month of Nissan ("Shabbat Mevorchin")
   
• Followed by FULL KIDDUSH LUNCH sponsored by Hedy Sacco in memory of her beloved mother, Regina Nelson Isen - Rivka bas Anna - on the occasion of her upcoming Yahrtzeit on 8th of Nissan 

Sponsor a Kiddush Lunch

Shabbat Hachodesh - Special Haftorah preceding the month of Nissan