Passover 5785/2025 at Har Zion
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Passover Timeline
Passover Schedules of Har Zion Office, Building, and Schools
- The temple office and building are closed on Monday, April 14, except for the service. There are no other Passover schedule changes for the temple office or building.
- Har Zion preschool: The Har Zion preschool is closed on Monday, April 14. There are no other Passover schedule changes for the preschool.
- Koven Religious School Passover Break: Begins on Sunday, April 13; classes resume Wednesday, April 23.
Zoom ID#s for the services and 2nd Seder:
- Morning Minyan (in person Mon., Wed., Thurs.; streaming on Zoom only): Zoom ID# 799 405 500
- Shabbat/Festivals: All morning services that are held at 10am, including both Shabbat and festivals such as the first and last two days of Passover, Zoom ID# 242 651 284
- Kabbalat Shabbat: Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
- Ma’ariv/2nd Seder: Evening services, Zoom ID# 814 4591 520
Home and Har Zion Service Timeline
Friday, April 4, midday
Last Day To:
1st Seder Match-up Can you host additional people at your 1st seder—or—do you want to find a 1st seder to attend? For either, please fill out the 1st Seder Host/Guest Request by April 4.
Register for the Har Zion Community Second Seder.
Wednesday, April 9
Last Day To:
Sell your chametz to Rabbi Glick.
Thursday, April 10
- The Fast of the Firstborn, Ta’anit Bechorot, begins at 4:51am and ends 8:02pm. Or, firstborns may attend minyan on Thursday to conclude their fast.
- 8am: Morning Minyan with Siyum for Firstborn; in person and streaming on Zoom only: Zoom ID# 799 405 500
- Evening at home: Search for Chametz.
Friday, April 11
- Morning at home: Burn Chametz.
- 8am: Morning minyan as usual, streaming on Zoom only: Zoom ID# 799 405 500
- 5:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat service, in person and streaming; Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
- 7:10pm: Candle Lighting.
Saturday, April 12 — Erev Pesach
- 10am: Shabbat service as usual.
- 6pm: Passover Ma’ariv, virtual only, and streaming on Zoom only: Zoom ID# 814 4591 520
(Watch it while you prepare for your First Seder.) - Evening: First Seder.
- 8:11pm: Candle Lighting.
Sunday, April 13 — Pesach Day 1 (Note Time Change for Ma’ariv and 2nd Seder)
- 10am: Passover morning service; in person/streaming on Facebook, YouTube, and Shabbat/Festival Zoom.
Replaces 9:30am morning minyan. - 6:00pm: Passover Ma’ariv service, in person/streaming, Zoom ID# 814 4591 520
Followed by… - 6:30pm: Congregational 2nd Seder; in person/streaming. Zoom ID# 814 4591 520
Register by April 9 to attend in person. - 8:12pm: Candle Lighting.
Monday, April 14 — Pesach Day 2
Temple office, building (except for the service), and preschool are closed.
- 10am: Pesach Festival Service, in person/streaming, Zoom ID# 242 651 284
Replaces 8am morning minyan. - 8:14pm: Havdalah.
- Start counting Omer.
Tuesday–Thursday, April 15–17, Pesach Days 3 though 5, Intermediate Days of Passover (ch”m)
These are usual weekdays at Har Zion, with minyan, temple building/office hours, and preschool hours, as usual, except no KRS on Wednesday, April 16.
Friday, April 18—Pesach Day 6, Intermediate Day of Passover (ch”m)
Minyan, temple building and office hours, and preschool hours, are as usual, and…
- 5:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, in person/streaming, Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
- 6:30pm: Kosher for Passover Shabbat meal. In person only; Register here
- 7:19pm: Candle lighting.
Saturday, April 19 — Pesach Day 7
- 10am: Shabbat/Pesach Service, in person/streaming, Zoom ID# 242 651 284
- 8:19pm: Candle lighting.
Sunday, April 20— Pesach Day 8
- 10am: Pesach Festival Service, in person/streaming, Zoom ID# 242 651 284
Replaces 9:30am morning minyan. - 8:20pm: Havdalah.