Pesach 2024 at Kesher Israel
Thank you for visiting Kesher Israel's Pesach Portal for 2024/5784.
Please click the below quick links to access all of the information and resources available for the chag!
Chag Kasher V'Sameach!
Quick Links:
| 2024 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 |
Programming
Pre-Pesach Food Drive with Capital Kosher Pantry
Sunday, April 7 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
Kesher will be running a Pre-Pesach Food Drive for Capital Kosher Pantry, the area's only Kosher food pantry. As you clean out your chametz and shop for Pesach, consider donating either Kosher for Pesach or chametz items. A box will be available for donations in the shul lobby from Sunday, April 7th through Sunday, April 14th. Please email Miriam Cleeman at chesed@kesher.org with any questions.
Kesher Pre-Pesach Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 19, 2024 • 8:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Join Kesher for a pre-Pesach Shabbat dinner! Why go through the hassle of cooking before chag when Kesher has you covered? Come enjoy food, wine and friends before the Chag:) Early bird ends April 2nd ($15 for members, $25 for non-members), and registration closes April 15 (regular pricing through this time is $25 for members, $35 for non-members).
Shabbat HaGadol Drasha: "Pour Out Your Wrath Upon the Nations?: Shifoch Chamatcha in Jewish History and Thought"
Shabbat, April 20, 2024 • 6:00 PM
Please join Rabbi Shafner for his Shabbat HaGadol Drasha, "Pour Out Your Wrath Upon the Nations?: Shifoch Chamatcha in Jewish History and Thought" on Shabbat afternoon at 6:00 PM.
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 10:30 AM Monday, April 22nd!
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). Orders must be placed by Sunday, April 14 at 11:00 am. 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/
Full Pesach Schedule and Times
| Sunday, April 21 | 8:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:35 PM | Mincha/Maariv | |
| After 8:34 PM | Bedikat Chametz | |
| Monday, April 22 | 7:05 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) |
| 10:52 AM | Last Time to Eat Chametz | |
| 11:59 PM | Last Time to Burn Chametz | |
| 7:34 PM | Candle Lighting | |
| 7:35 PM | Mincha/Maariv | |
| 1:10 AM | Chatzot HaLailah | |
| Tuesday, April 23 | ||
| 1st day of Pesach | 10:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:35 PM | Mincha, followed by Maariv | |
| 8:36 PM | Candle Lighting & earliest time to prepare and start 2nd Seder | |
| Remember to count the Omer! | ||
| Wednesday, April 24 | ||
| 2nd day of Pesach | 10:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:35 PM | Mincha/Maariv | |
| 8:38 PM | Havdalah | |
| Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 AM | Shacharit |
| Chol HaMoed | 7:35 PM | Mincha/Maariv |
| Friday, April 26 | 7:00 AM | Shacharit |
| Chol HaMoed | 7:35PM | Mincha/Maariv/Kabbalat Shabbat |
| 7:38 PM | Candle Lighting | |
| Shabbat, April 27 | 7:30 AM | Shacharit (with Shir Hashirim) |
| Chol HaMoed | 9:00 AM | Shacharit (with Shir Hashirim) |
| 7:30 PM | Mincha | |
| 8:41 PM | Havdalah | |
| Sunday, April 28 | 8:00 AM | Shacharit |
| Erev Chag | 7:40 PM | Mincha/Maariv |
| 7:40PM | Candle Lighting | |
| Monday, April 29 | 7:30 AM | Shacharit |
| 7th day Pesach | 9:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:40 PM | Mincha | |
| 8:43PM | Candle Lighting | |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 7:30 AM | Shacharit (Yizkor) |
| 8th day Pesach | 9:00 AM | Shacharit |
| 7:40 PM | Mincha | |
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Ne'ilat Ha'Chag 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!) |
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| 8:44 PM | Maariv/Havdalah | |
Pesach Halachot, Reference & Reading Material, and Kashrut Information
- Rabbi Shafner's Pesach Guide for 5784
- The Kesher Israel Community Kashrut Standards contain information on kashering for Pesach and additional resources.
- Pesach Bulletin of The Vaad
- The Beltway VAAD Guide to Pesach
- Star-K's Passover Directory
- OU's Passover Directory
- CRC's Passover Directory
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