Passover Timeline 5786/2026

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Har Zion Office, Building, and Schools Closings for Passover

  • The temple office and building: 
    • Wednesday, April 1, close at 1pm. (Note that the 5:30pm Ma’ariv service is Zoom only.)
    • Closed for Passover: Thursday, April 2, to Friday, April 3, except for services and the 2nd Seder.
    • Closed for Passover: Wednesday, April 8, to Thursday, April 9, except for services.
  • Har Zion preschool:
    • Closed for Spring Break: Monday, March 30, to Friday, April 3.
    • Closed for Passover: Wednesday, April 7, to Thursday, April 8.
  • Koven Religious School:
    • KRS Passover Break: Begins on Sunday, March 29.
    • Classes resume on Sunday, April 12..

Zoom ID#s for Passover Services and the 2nd Seder:

Shabbat services, Passover services, and the Har Zion 2nd Seder are in person and are also streamed on Facebook and YouTube. 

  • Morning Minyan: Daily except Saturdays and days with Passover morning services; in person Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and most Sundays. Minyan is streamed only on Zoom, Zoom ID# 799 405 500
  • Shabbat/Festivals: All morning services that are held at 10am, including both Shabbat and festivals such as the first two 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

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Friday, March 20

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 this form.

Friday, March 27

Last Day To: Register  Register for the Har Zion Community Second Seder.

Monday, March 30

Last Day To: Sell your chametz  Sell your chametz to Rabbi Glick.

Tuesday, March 31

  • Pick up Passover food that you ordered from Zelda’s Catering
  • Evening: Search for Chametz at your home.

Wednesday, April 1 — Erev Passover

Temple office and building close at 1:00pm; the preschool is on spring break.

  • The Fast of the Firstborn, Ta’anit Bechorot, begins at 5:09am and ends 6:58pm. Or, firstborns may attend minyan today to conclude their fast.
  • 8am: Morning Minyan with Siyum for Firstborn; in person and streaming on Zoom only: Zoom ID# 799 405 500
  • Morning: Burn Chametz at home.
  • Until the temple closes at 1:00pm: Pick up Passover food that you ordered from Zelda’s Catering
  • 5:30pm: 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.
  • 6:58pm: Candle Lighting.

Thursday, April 2 — Pesach Day 1

Temple office and building are closed (except for the services), and the preschool is on spring break.
The Passover service eplaces 8am morning minyan.

  • 10am: Passover morning service; in person/streaming on Facebook, YouTube, and Shabbat/Festival Zoom, Zoom ID# 242 651 284
  • 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 Monday, March 30, to attend in person.
  • 8:00pm: Candle Lighting.

Friday, April 3 — Pesach Day 2

Temple office and building are closed (except for the services), and the preschool is on spring break.
The Passover service replaces 8am morning minyan.

Saturday–Monday, April 4–6, Pesach Days 3 though 5, Intermediate Days of Passover (ch”m)

There are no changes in the Har ZIon schedules for this Saturday/Sunday/Monday, the Shabbat Service, minyan, temple building/office hours, and preschool hours are as usual. KRS is on Passover break,

Tuesday, April 7—Pesach Day 6, Intermediate Day of Passover (ch”m)

Minyan, temple building and office hours, and preschool hours, are as usual, and…

  • 7:05pm: Candle lighting.

Wednesday, April 8 — Pesach Day 7

Temple office, building (except for the services), and preschool are closed; KRS is on Passover break.
The Passover service replaces 8am morning minyan.

Thursday, April 9— Pesach Day 8, Last Day of Passover

Temple office, building (except for the services), and preschool are closed.
The Passover service replaces 8am morning minyan.