PASSOVER 2026 SCHEDULE
& Candle-Lighting Times
 
 
Tuesday, March 31
Search for Chametz*: after 7:58 PM

Wednesday, April 1
Shacharis and Siyum for Firstborns: 8:00 AM
Burning of the Chametz ceremony: 11:00 AM (at the OM Fire Station)
Finish Eating Chametz: before 11:03 AM
Sell and Burn Chametz*: before 12:07 PM
Light Festival Candles - Blessing 2 & 4**: 7:13 PM
Community Passover Seder: 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 2 - 1st Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Festival Candles - Blessings 2 & 4**: After 8:13 PM

Friday, April 3 - 2nd Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Shabbat Candles - Blessing 1**: 7:15 PM 
 
Shabbat, April 4 - 3rd Day of Passover
Shabbat/Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Shabbat Ends / Havdalah Is Recited: After 8:15 PM

Tuesday, April 7 - Eve of 7th Day of Passover
Light Festival Candles - Blessing 2**: 7:19 PM

Wednesday, April 8 - 7th Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Festival Candles - Blessing 2**: After 8:19 PM

 

Thursday, April 9 - Final Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
YIZKOR 11:00 AM
Moshiach's Meal 12:00 PM
Festival Ends / Havdalah Is Recited: 8:20 PM
 
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* BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS UPON SEARCHING/BURNING THE CHAMETZ :
[Blessing Before Searching] Baruch Atah Ado-noi Elo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam Asher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sav Ve-tzi-vanu Al Bee-ur Cha-metz.
 
[Prayer After searching] All leaven or anything leavened which is in my possession, which I have neither seen nor removed, and about which I am unaware, shall be considered nullified and ownerless, as the dust of the earth.
 
[Prayer After Burning] All leaven or anything leavened which is in my possession, whether I have seen it or not, whether I have observed it or not, whether I have removed it or not, shall be considered nullified and ownerless, as the dust of the earth.
 
 
** CANDLE LIGHTING BLESSINGS:
[1] Baruch  Atah  Ado-noi  Elo-hei-nu  Melech  Ha-olam  Asher  Ki-de-sha-nu  Be-mitz-vo-sav  Ve-tzi-vanu  Le-had-lik  Ner  Shel  Shabbat  Kodesh.

[2] Baruch  Atah  Ado-noi  Elo-hei-nu  Melech Ha-olam  Asher  Ki-de-sha-nu  Be-mitz-vo-sav  Ve-tzi-vanu  Le-had-lik  Ner  Shel  Yom  Tov.

[3] Baruch  Atah  Ado-noi  Elo-hei-nu  Melech  Ha-olam  Asher  Ki-de-sha-nu  Be-mitz-vo-sav  Ve-tzi-vanu  Le-had-lik  Ner  Shel  Shabbat  v'Shel  Yom  Tov. 

[4] Baruch  Atah  Ado-noi  Elo-hei-nu  Melech  Ha-olam  She-heh-che-yah-nu  Ve-kiye-ma-nu  Ve-he-ge-ah-nu  Liz-man  Ha-zeh.

 

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