PASSOVER 2025 SCHEDULE
& Candle-Lighting Times
Thursday, April 10
Shacharis and Siyum for Firstborns: 8:30 AM
Search for Chametz*: after 8:08 PM
Friday, April 11
Burning of the Chametz ceremony: 11:00 AM (at the OM Fire Station)
Sell and Burn Chametz*: before 12:02 PM
Light Shabbat Candles - Blessing 1**: 7:23 PM
Search for Chametz*: after 8:08 PM
Friday, April 11
Burning of the Chametz ceremony: 11:00 AM (at the OM Fire Station)
Sell and Burn Chametz*: before 12:02 PM
Light Shabbat Candles - Blessing 1**: 7:23 PM
Shabbat, April 12 - Passover Eve
Shacharis: 8:30 AM
Finish Eating Chametz: before 10:55 AM
Nulify Chametz: before 12:01 PM
Shacharis: 8:30 AM
Finish Eating Chametz: before 10:55 AM
Nulify Chametz: before 12:01 PM
Light Candles - Blessings 2 & 4**: After 8:24 PM
Community Passover Seder: 7:45 PM
Sunday, April 13 - 1st Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Candles - Blessings 2 & 4**: After 8:25 PM
Sunday, April 13 - 1st Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Candles - Blessings 2 & 4**: After 8:25 PM
Monday, April 14 - 2nd Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
1st Part of Holiday ends and Havdalah: 8:26 PM
Friday, April 18 - Eve of 7th Day of Passover
Light Candles - Blessing 3**: 7:30 PM
Shabbat, April 19 - 7th Day of Passover
Shabbat/Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
Light Candles - Blessing 2**: After 8:31 PM
Sunday, April 20 - Final Day of Passover
Holiday Synagogue Services: 9:30 AM
YIZKOR 11:00 AM
Moshiach's Meal 12:00 PM
Holiday Ends and Havdalah: 8:32 PM
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[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.
[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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