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Shabbat Hagadol Drasha
Shabbat Hagadol Drasha
Saturday, April 5th Shabbat Hagadol Drasha - following Musaf Part 1 - 12:00 - 12:30 PM followed by Kiddush Part 2 - 2:00 - 2:30 PM Topic to be announced
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Preparing for Pesach 2025
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
Pesach Schedule and meals 2025
Click Here for our Complete Pesach Schedule, including the Fast of the Firstborn, and special rules for Shabbat leading into the Chag Click Here for First Days of Pesach Schedule Click Here for Last Days of Pesach Schedule Click here to reserve for Shabbat HaGadol Kiddush Click Here to reserve for first night Seder Click Here to reserve for 7th night dinner Click Here for the Splitting of the Sea Event Click Here to sell your Chametz Click Here for Pesach sponsorship opportunities Click Here to donate to Maos Chittim
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First Days of Pesach 2025
Saturday night, April 12th: 1st Night Pesach Yom Tov Candle Lighting (from a pre-existing flame): after 8:15 PM Ma’ariv: 8:15 PM Begin preparing for Yom Tov (setting table, warming food from a pre-existing flame etc) after: 8:15 PM Earliest time to begin the first Seder: 8:15 PM Click here to reserve for 1st Seder with the Carlebach Shul Midnight: 12:56 AM Sunday, April 13th: 1st Day Pesach Morning Services: 10:00 AM Sof Z’Man Kriyat Shema: 9:38 AM Drasha: Rabbi Naftali Citron Cake and wine Kiddush following services Drasha: Rabbi Naftali Citron: 6:35 PM Mincha/Yom Tov Services: 7:05 PM Ma’ariv: 8:10 PM Yom Tov Candle lighting: 8:16 PM Begin second Seder after 8:16 PM Midnight: 12:56 AM Monday, April 14th: 2nd Day Pesach Morning Services: 10:00 AM Sof Z’Man Kriyat Shema: 9:37 AM Drasha: Rabbi Naftali Citron Cake and wine Kiddush following services Drasha: Rabbi Naftali Citron: 6:35 PM Mincha: 7:05 PM Havdalah: 8:17 PM
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Last Days of Pesach 2025
Friday night, April 18th Candle lighting: 7:20 PM Mincha/Yom Tov Services: 7:35 PM Drasha: Rabbi Avraham Newman Yom Tov dinner follows services - Click here to reserve "The Splitting of the Sea": 11:00 PM Shabbat, April 19th – 7th Day Pesach Morning Services: 9:30 AM Sof Z'man Kriyat Shema: 9:33 AM Drasha: Rabbi Avraham Newman Musaf Cake and wine Kiddush following services Drasha: Rabbi Avraham Newman: 7:05 PM Mincha/Yom Tov Services: 7:35 PM Drasha: Rabbi Avraham Newman Candle lighting: 8:23 PM (from an existing flame) Ma'ariv 8:23 PM Sunday, April 20th – 8th Day Pesach Morning Services: 9:30 AM Sof Z'man Kriyat Shema: 9:32 AM Drasha: Rabbi Avraham Newman Yiskor Approx. 11:30 AM Musaf Cake and wine Kiddush following services Mincha/Moshiach Meal: 6:00 PM Yom Tov Ends 8:37 PM Chometz that was sold through the Shul can be eaten after 9:30 PM
The Splitting of the Sea
Please join us at the Shul Friday, April 18th at 11:00 PM where will walk to the 79th Street Boat Basin for the “Splitting of the Sea,” a Carlebach Shul tradition that brings to life the story of the splitting of the Red Sea, which we will read in Shabbat morning's Torah portion.