Shabat Zav - Hagadol - Pesach 5785

Shabat Zav - Hagadol

Friday 11 April

• Candles 18.45

• Minha, Kabalat Shabat & Arvit ore 18.45

Saturday 12 April

• Shachrit 8,30 (Kiddush ore 9,30 - Hametz 10.02) - Torah & Musaf at 10.05 (read Alahot at the end of this page!)

• Minha Shabat 18.45

• Arvit Erev Pesach 19.30

• "Zman Kriat Shema" entro 09.32

Pesach - First Day

Sunday 13 April

• Shachrit 9

• Minha 18.55

• Moze Hag 19.47

Shabat - 7th Day Pesach Saturday 19 April

• Candles, Minha/Kabalat Shabat 18.50

• Shachrit 9

• Minha Shabat 18.35

• Arvit Mozash 19.40

• Moze Shabat 19.51

Useful Info

Taanit Behorot: "The Sephardic custom is to observe the Fast [of the Firstborn] on Thursday, but one may participate in the conclusion of the study of a Gemara (Siyum Masechet). Those who wish can join the minyan at 63 Bograshov Street, where Shachrit will be held at 5:45 AM (first minyan) or 7:10 AM (second minyan). A Siyum Masechet is planned following Shachrit for both minyanim."

Agalat Kelim: In our sinagogue on April 10th at 10-14.

Some important Alahot: Preparations for Passover – Important Notice! (According to the rulings of Maran Rabbi Ovadia zt”l [of blessed memory])

1. Sell Chametz with a Click 🔗 Link for Selling Chametz: https://chametz.org/newra/ ⏳ Until When? The Chametz must be sold by Friday morning, Nissan 13th (April 11, 2025), before Shabbat begins.

2. Search for Chametz (Bedikat Chametz) 📆 When? Thursday night, Nissan 13th (April 10, 2025), immediately after nightfall (approximately 7:19 PM in Tel Aviv). 🕯️ How? Search for the Chametz with a candle and recite the blessing: Blessing: "BARUCH ATAH ADONAI ELOHEINU MELECH HA'OLAM, ASHER KID'SHANU B'MITZVOTAV V'TZIVANU AL BI'UR CHAMETZ." (Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the removal of Chametz.)   

   
   

   📜 Nullification Formula (Bitul Chametz): "KOL CHAMIRA V'CHAMI'A D'IKA VIRSHUTI, D'LA CHAMITEIH, UD'LA VI'ARTEIH, UD'LA YEDA'ANA LEIH, LIVATEL V'LEHEVEI HEFKER K'AFRA D'AR'A." (All chametz and leaven that is in my possession, which I have not seen, which I have not removed, and which I do not know about, shall be nullified and become ownerless like the dust of the earth.)

3. Burning of Chametz (Srifat Chametz) 🔥 When? Friday morning, Nissan 13th (April 11, 2025), by 11:40 AM. ⚠️ Note: This year (2025), the nullification formula is not said at the time of burning, but only on Shabbat morning.

4. Shabbat – Passover Eve (Erev Pesach) 🍞 Final Time for Eating Chametz: ⏳ Shabbat, Nissan 14th (April 12, 2025), until 10:10 AM.

   🗑️ Final Time for Eliminating Chametz (Biur Chametz): ⏳ Shabbat, Nissan 14th (April 12, 2025), until 11:40 AM.

   🗑️ Disposing of Chametz on Shabbat: Flush the Chametz down the toilet. Or, put it in a bag, pour bleach on it, and place it in the large garbage bin.

   📜 Nullification Formula after disposing of Chametz on Shabbat: "KOL CHAMIRA V'CHAMI'A D'IKA VIRSHUTI, DACHAZITEIH UD'LA CHAZITEIH, DACHAMITEIH UD'LA CHAMITEIH, D'VI'ARTEIH UD'LA VI'ARTEIH, LIVATEL V'LEHEVEI HEFKER K'AFRA D'AR'A." (All chametz and leaven that is in my possession, which I have seen and which I have not seen, which I have removed and which I have not removed, shall be nullified and become ownerless like the dust of the earth.)   

   
   

5. Seder Night – What is Required to Eat?

   🍷 4 Cups of Wine ✅ Drink 4 cups of wine, with each cup containing at least 81 ml.

   ⏳ Required Matzah Quantity (according to the rulings of Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef zt”l):

   • Motzi Matzah: One Kezayit (approx. 27 grams – about a quarter of a round handmade matzah or one whole machine matzah).

   • Korech: One Kezayit (approx. 27 grams – about a quarter of a round matzah or a machine matzah).

   • Afikoman: One Kezayit (approx. 27 grams – about a quarter of a round matzah or a machine matzah).

   📌 Total: One must eat 3 Kezayit portions of Matzah, which is approximately one whole round matzah or 3 square machine matzahs.

🕊️ The Most Important Thing: Be joyful, involve the children, and tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt with joy and passion!

May we merit to ascend to the Holy Temple and offer the Passover sacrifice in its appointed time, Amen.

✨ Kosher and Happy Passover! ✨