Please note: As Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbat, many of the regularly scheduled events around searching for, selling, disposing, and eating of Chametz are different this year.   Saturday, April 5th Shabbat Hagadol Drasha - following Musaf (Please note: Shabbat HaGadol this year is Friday – Sat, April 11th – 12th. Most rabbis, however, give their “Shabbat HaGadol” Drasha a week early, because the actual Shabbat is erev Pesach. Part 1 - 12:30 – 1:00 PM followed by Kiddush Part 2 - 2:00 – 2:30 PM Topic to be announced   Thursday, April 10th Fast of the Firstborn Dawn (Firstborn begin fasting): 4:54 AM Siyum: 9:00 AM at the Shul Bedikat Chametz (check for the Chametz): after 7:59 PM Kol Chamirah, declaring unknown Chametz to be null and ownerless, is recited for the first time. Friday, April 11 - Erev Shabbat Burn Chametz before 11:50 AM (The second Kol Chamirah, declaring all Chametz to be null and ownerless, is NOT recited until Shabbat morning) The Sale of Chametz will also take place at this time. Please have all Chametz forms in to the Shul office by Thursday at 3:00 PM. If you were not able to submit yours, please contact the Shul office Friday morning. Please note: As Erev Pesach falls on Shabbat, all preparations needing to be made for the Seder should ideally be done before Shabbat. You may resume preparations after the conclusion of Shabbat, as allowed by Halacha (restrictions apply, please consult with the Rabbi should you have any questions or concerns.) Saturday Morning 04/12 Shabbat Parshat Tzav - Shabbat HaGadol Note earlier times Parsha Q&A Shiur: 8:00 AM Morning Services: 8:30 AM Kiddush: 9:30 AM NOTE: There is a $25 fee for Kiddush if you do not have a reservation. Reserve for free online Sof Z’man Kriyat Shema: (Gr”a) 9:40 AM Finish eating Chametz before 10:43 AM Torah Reading: 10:45 AM Dispose of Chametz before 11:50 AM Recite the second Kol Chamirah statement, declaring any remaining Chametz, known or unknown, to be null & ownerless. (printed in most Hagadahs): before 11:50 AM