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.