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 - Why was Rabbi Akiva in Bnei Brak for the Seder? The lives of the Rabbis who are featured in the Haggadah followed by Kiddush Part 2 - 2:00 – 2:30 PM - The Haggadah of the Arizal: A mystical journey into the purpose of the Exodus from Egypt

Thursday, April 10th Fast of the Firstborn Dawn (Firstborn begin fasting): 4:54 AM Siyum: 9:00 AM at the Shul

Please note: As Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbat, B'Dikat Chametz is performed Thursday night. Thursday, April 10th 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

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. 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.  

To ensure we order enough for the kiddush, we are asking everyone who plans to attend to reserve. Those committing to attend Minyan may attend for free. Those only looking to attend the Kiddush are asked to pay $25 per reservation. Please Note: Due to the unique time constraints of this Shabbat morning and to ensure we have a Minyan, please be at the Shul on time. Reserve  online Saturday Morning 04/12 Shabbat Parshat Tzav - Shabbat HaGadol - EREV PESACH Morning Services: 8:30 AM (Note earlier time) Kiddush: 9:30 AM Finish eating Chametz before 10:43 AM Dispose of Chametz before 11:50 AM Recite the second Kol Chamirah statement, declaring any remaining Chametz, known or unknown, to be null and ownerless. (printed in the beginning of most Hagadahs): before 11:50 AM

Finish eating Chametz before 10:43 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