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Sale of Chametz Contract
Click HERE to download, print and send back to CSZ.
The Three Mitzvot of Passover
Click HERE to read the letter from the CSZ Clergy.
The Counting of the Omer
Click HERE to download the Omer Calendar
Preparing your kitchen for Passover and need questions answered?
Many of the answers might be HERE. If questions remain, contact Rabbi Aaron Starr at rabbistarr@shaareyzedek.org.
Seder Songs on SoundCloud
Click HERE to listen.
Through Parted Waters: Community Wide Pre-Passover Learning – Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
The Passover Haggadah asks us to tell the story of our people “as if we ourselves were leaving Egypt.” But how can this ancient text speak to us in the modern world with the power to transport us to redemption? Join Rebecca Starr for an evening unpacking that very question through Torah study and insights into the Seder ritual. Drinks and light nosh provided.
Today’s Most Popular Israeli Music: Exploring the Themes of Passover. Looking for some great new music to listen to while you prepare your home for Passover? The Israeli music scene has been going through a renaissance over the past decade. Many of the most popular Israeli artists today are observant Jews and their music reflects their embrace of religion, text and tradition. Join Rebecca Starr as we listen to and analyze the work of some of these Israeli musicians and look for the familiar themes of Passover like redemption, exile, freedom and remembrance.
The Amazing Passover Race – Sunday, April 2, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – In-person at CSZ
Calling all CSZ Families! Join us for our next Family Program on Sunday April 2nd, 9:30-12noon as we celebrate Passover! We’ll enjoy time with our clergy, a yummy bagel brunch, crafts, songs, and a special “Get out of Egypt!” obstacle course! All families with children 0-12 are invited and welcome to participate – something for everybody! Register HERE
What’s Jewish and Joyful this Month? – Sunday, April 2, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. in the CSZ Boardroom
The CSZ Inclusion Committee is featuring a new series to assist in preparation for the Jewish holidays. “What’s Jewish and Joyful this Month?” is best for parents of children ages 2-12. This series of conversations acts as a refresher course for the upcoming holidays and explores interesting and fun ways to celebrate with the kids. Parents of all backgrounds are welcome: Jewish and non-Jewish, members and not-yet members. All are welcome! Rabbi Aaron Starr will lead these conversations. Register HERE
Siyyum B’Chorim – Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. in the Bernstein Chapel
On the principle that fasting is prohibited on a joyous occasion, Judaism allows for anyone who attends a religious feast to forego fasting. It is customary to hold a celebratory meal on the completion of study of a tractate of Talmud, called a siyyum (conclusion). Rabbis initiated the practice of studying a portion of a Talmud tractate after morning services, held especially early on Erev Pesach. All firstborn are invited to be present for the conclusion, and share a seudal mitzvah (meal in honor of a commandment; in this case, studying the Torah).
Fast of the Firstborn / Erev Pesach – Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Fast Begins at 6:02 a.m. and ends at 8:26 p.m.
Stop eating Chametz at 11:20 a.m.
Shacharit – 7:30 a.m. in-person in the Bernstein Chapel and on Zoom
Minchah/Ma’ariv – 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
Candle Lighting – 7:45 p.m.
FIRST DAY of PESACH – Thursday, April 6, 2023
Festival Morning Services – 9:30 a.m. – in the Sanctuary
The CSZ Clergy, lay leaders and Gabbai welcome you to an engaging morning service for the First Day of Pesach followed by Kiddish. You may also join on Zoom or on our Live Stream.
Minchah & Ma’ariv – 5:00 p.m. –on Zoom
Candle Lighting at 8:47 p.m.
SECOND DAY of PESACH – Friday, April 7, 2023
Festival Morning Services – 9:30 a.m. – in the Sanctuary
The CSZ Clergy, lay leaders and Gabbai welcome you to an engaging morning service for the Second Day of Pesach followed by Kiddish. You may also join on Zoom or on our Live Stream.
Candle Lighting at 7:48 p.m.
Minchah, Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv – 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Candle Lighting at 7:48 p.m.
THIRD DAY of PESACH / SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED PESACH – Saturday, April 8, 2023
Timely Torah – 9:00 a.m. – In-person – Hermelin Hall
Join our clergy for a relaxed discussion before Shabbat morning services using traditional and contemporary commentaries on the weekly Torah portion to mine our sacred scripture for wisdom, truth, and a better understanding of the human condition.
Shabbat Morning Services – 9:30 a.m. – in the Sanctuary
We gather in-person in the sanctuary for a participatory, clergy-led service, a triennial Torah reading, a sermon, and songs of the Musaf service. Following services, we join together for a festive Passover Kiddish. You may also join our services on our Live Stream. or on Zoom
Pray and Play – 9:30 a.m. – Tikkvah Chapel
Families: Our Tikvah Chapel is open for play time on Shabbat mornings, during services. Use the ramp to the left of the Lee and Gerson Bernstein Chapel. Coffee is provided for parents (or grandparents), who can watch the live streamed service as they supervise their children.
Shabbat ends at 8:50 p.m.
Havdalah – 9:00 p.m. – on Zoom
FOURTH DAY of PESACH – Sunday, April 9, 2023
Shacharit – 8:30 a.m. in-person in the Bernstein Chapel and on Zoom
Minchah & Ma’ariv – 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
FIFTH DAY of PESACH – Monday, April 10, 2023
Shacharit – 7:30 a.m. in-person in the Bernstein Chapel and on Zoom
Minchah & Ma’ariv – 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
SIXTH DAY of PESACH – Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Shacharit – 7:30 a.m. in-person in the Bernstein Chapel and on Zoom
Minchah & Ma’ariv – 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
Candle Lighting at 7:52 p.m.
SEVENTH DAY of PESACH – Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Festival Morning Services – 9:30 a.m. – in the Sanctuary
The CSZ Clergy, lay leaders and Gabbai welcome you to an engaging morning service for the Seventh Day of Pesach followed by Kiddish. You may also join on Zoom or on our Live Stream.
Minchah & Ma’ariv – 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
Candle Lighting at 8:53 p.m.
EIGHTH DAY of PESACH – Thursday, April 13, 2023
Festival Morning Services, with Yizkor Service – 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
The CSZ Clergy, lay leaders and Gabbai welcome you to an engaging morning service for the Eighth Day of Pesach followed by Kiddish. You may also join on Zoom or on our Live Stream.
Yom Tov ends at 8:53 p.m.
Yom Tov Havdalah – 9:00 p.m. on Zoom
