Pesach 2023 at Kesher Israel
Thank you for visiting Kesher Israel's Pesach Portal for 2023/5783.
Please click the below quick links to access all of the information and resources available for the chag!
Chag Kasher V'Sameach!
Quick Links:
| 2023 Pesach Halachot and Information | Sell Chametz with Rabbi Shafner |
| Donate Maot Chittim | Kosher for Pesach Food in DC |
| Information on Bi'ur Chametz (Burning) | Full Pesach Schedule |
| Pesach Programming |
Pesach Halachot, Reference & Reading Material, and Kashrut Information
Rabbi Shafner's Pesach Guide for 5783
The Kesher Israel Community Kashrut Standards contain information on kashering for Pesach and additional resources.
Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)
Rabbi Shafner will be coordinating the sale of chametz for Kesher Israel this year.
All Kesher Israel chametz sales will be conducted online.
Though in other years it may be preferable to appoint Rabbi Shafner in person, your online agency is fully acceptable halachically. Please click here to fill out the online form. That is all that is required.
The online form must be completed by 11:59 PM Monday, April 3rd!
Please wait an hour after the end of the holiday to use your chametz. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with Rabbi Shafner.
Maot Chittim
Kosher for Passover in DC
Char Bar Passover Catering
Char Bar is offering Passover Seder and meal catering (delivery in DC is $5). Click here for info and menu.
Soupergirl will be offering a Passover meal delivery program!
The Soupergirl menu includes some classics (charoset, tsimmes, and more), along with a full list of delicious soups and desserts. Everything is 100% plant-based (pareve). The site is now live! Questions or comments? Email passover@thesoupergirl.com.
Buying Wine from KosherWine.com? Give Back to Kesher
Did you know that kosherwine.com will donate 2% of your order to Kesher? Use this link to place your order, or go to https://www.kosherwine.com/
Programming
Rabbi Shafner's Shabbat HaGadol Drasha: The Four Sons in Halacha and History.
Shabbat, April 1, 5:45 PM at Kesher Israel
Ne'ilat Ha'Chag
Thursday, April 13, following Mincha at Kesher Israel
On the last day of Pesach following mincha join us for Ne'ilat Ha'Chag to say good-bye to the Pesach holiday. Come enjoy some snacks and some song as we bid farewell to the Yom Tov.
Sponsored by the Eli & Adi Feen & Family in memory of Adi’s father, Yitzchak ben Reuven HaLevi, in recognition of the inspired spiritual leadership and warm friendship of the Shafners, and in gratitude to the Kesher Israel community for its support of our family (Gidon benefited so much from this community!)
Full Pesach Schedule and Times
| Tuesday, April 4 | 7:15 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:20 PM | Mincha/Maariv | |
| After 8:17 PM | Bedikat Chametz | |
| Wednesday, April 5 | 7:15 AM | Shacharit |
| Erev Pesach | 7:45 AM | Siyum (in person and on Zoom at www.Kesher.org/Zoom) |
| Ta'anit Bechorot | 11:00 AM | Communal Bi'ur Chametz (Rabbinic Residence) |
| 11:03 AM | Last Time to Eat Chametz | |
| 12:07 PM | Last Time to Burn Chametz | |
| 7:17 PM | Candle Lighting (remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin) | |
| 7:20 PM | Mincha | |
| 7:35 PM | Maariv | |
| 1:10 AM | Chatzot HaLailah | |
| Thursday, April 6 | 10:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 1st day of Pesach | 7:20 PM | Mincha |
| 7:36 PM | Maariv | |
| 8:17 PM | Candle Lighting & earliest time to prepare and start 2nd Seder | |
| Remember to count the Omer! | ||
| Friday, April 7 | 10:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 2nd day of Pesach | 7:19 PM | Shabbat Candle Lighting |
| 7:20 PM | Mincha/Maariv | |
| Shabbat, April 8 | 9:00 AM | Shacharit (Shir HaShirim) |
| Chol HaMoed | 7:10 PM | Mincha (no Seudah Shlishit in Shul) |
| 8:19 PM | Maariv/Havdalah | |
| Sunday, April 9 | 8:00 AM | Shacharit |
| Chol HaMoed | 7:20 PM | Mincha/Maariv |
| Monday, April 10 | 7:05 AM | Shacharit |
| Chol HaMoed | 7:20 PM | Mincha/Maariv |
| Tuesday, April 11 | 7:05 AM | Shacharit |
| Erev Chag | 7:20 PM | Mincha |
| 7:23 PM | Candle Lighting | |
| 7:40 PM | Maariv | |
| Wednesday, April 12 | 9:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7th day Pesach | 7:20 PM | Mincha |
| 7:40 PM | Maariv | |
| 8:23PM | Candle Lighting | |
| Thursday, April 13 | 9:00 AM | Shacharit (Yizkor) |
| 8th day Pesach | 7:20 PM | Mincha |
| 7:40 PM | Ne'ilat Ha'Chag, sponsored by the Eli & Adi Feen & Family in memory of Adi’s father, Yitzchak ben Reuven HaLevi, | |
| 8:25 PM | Maariv/Havdalah | |
| 9:30 PM | Time to eat Chametz sold by R' Shafner |
Sat, December 2 2023
19 Kislev 5784
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