Chag Sameach!
Passover @ Adas Israel
Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20, 2025
The eight-day festival of Passover celebrates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder experiences and the retelling of the Exodus. Together, we will march towards hope and freedom, see wonders, and give thanks for the abundant blessings in our lives. Dayenu. Please join us as we celebrate the holiday of freedom, together.
Second Night Community Seder With Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt
Sunday, April 13 at 6:30pm | Register Here
Be prepared for thought-provoking discussion, joyful song and inspired traditions! This multi-faceted evening will include insights from world-renowned scholars, small groups for discussion, socializing, and enjoying the meal together. We’ll capture all the most important parts of the Haggadah together, while also giving each participant space to bring their own experiences into the Seder.
Passover Q&A with Rabbi Holtzblatt
Shabbat Afternoon, April 5th at 1pm, Biran Beit Midrash
Join Rabbi Holtzblatt for a taste of the Torah of the Haggadah and to ask all your burning Passover Questions. Learn a short teaching you can bring to your Seder and share with family and friends. Then we will open it up to questions you have about Passover.
Mehirat Hametz (Selling of the Hametz)
Please fill out THIS ONLINE FORM by April 9
Please fill out the Mehirat Hametz form to authorize Hazzan Goldsmith to sell your hametz. We are not always able to destroy or remove all of our hametz. So the rabbis ordained that a symbolic sale is made of all the hametz to a non-Jew in the community, who then sells it back to us after Pesach. The hametz is then no longer “in our possession.” This is normally done through the synagogue for the entire congregation. It is only necessary to sell or destroy food items; not dishes or utensils. It is only necessary to sell or destroy food; dishes and utensils are simply locked away in storage for the duration of the festival.
Biur Hametz (Burning of the Hametz)
Friday, April 11 at 9:00am
In-Person, Adas Parking Lot
Burn your leftover chametz live in the Adas parking lot with Hazzan Goldsmith. We will be reviewing the blessing and customs for this Passover tradition. The burning of hametz should be completed by about 10 am.
Ta-anit Bechorot (Fast of the Firstborn), followed by a Siyyum Celebration
Thursday, April 10 at 7:30am Shacharit/Ta-anit Bechorim; siyyum
In Person or Join live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Ta-anit Bechorim (the Fast of the Firstborn) takes place this year on Thursday, April 10. If you are a firstborn child, you are obligated to fast that day unless you participate in a siyyum, the completion of a Torah-related tract of study.
Sefirat HaOmer - The Counting of the Omer
Begins The Second Night of Passover
Sefirat HaOmer Prayer Pages: Download Here
Beginning on the second night of Passover we begin to count 49 days, 7 weeks until we reach the wheat harvest and Revelation at Mount Sinai on Shavuot. We call this time the Sefirat HaOmer or “Counting of the Omer.” The Omer is counted each night after the sun goes down- if one forgets, you can say the blessing all day until nightfall the next evening.
Yizkor
Sunday, April 20 @ approximately 11am - Virtual Yizkor Service
Yizkor Service Pages: Download Here
Yizkor in Hebrew, means “Remember.” When we recite Yizkor, we renew and strengthen the connection between us and our loved one, bringing merit to the departed souls. Adas will be holding it’s virtual Yizkor memorial service on the eighth day of Passover, Sunday, April 20 following the Shacharit service at approximately 11:00 am.
Passover Kashrut Q & A with Rabbi Alexander
Rabbinical Assembly Guide for Passover 5785
The Rabbinical Assembly provides a Passover guide with information including: Kashering/Cleaning, Destruction of Hametz, Purchasing of Food and more.
From the Community:
Haggadah Dedicated to the Israeli Hostages
Click Here to Donate & Receive Your Haggadah
As we approach Passover this year, to celebrate our freedom from slavery, we will gather around our table with a special Haggadah dedicated to 133 of our brothers and sisters who are still held captive by Hamas.
The Haggadah features inspiring messages by Israeli spiritual and cultural leaders, such as Rabbi Yisrael Lau, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel and former Chairman of Yad Vashem. It also includes a unique prayer written by Rachel and Jonathan, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is still held captive in Gaza.
This Kosher Haggadah was produced by Kibbutz Be'eri, a community that suffered great loss, and are still waiting for more than 20 of their residents, who were taken hostage.
All proceeds are donations to The Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Time To Celebrate with Signature!
Place your order here and select Adas Israel Congregation as your central Pickup Location. Orders are due by March 31, pickup on April 11.
Throughout the year, Signature Caterers offers a selection of unique and delicious themed menus for holidays and special occasions. Each menu is designed by our in-house chef and catering team and will take your holiday meal to the next level with traditional favorites. You can place your order here and select Adas Israel congregation as your central Pickup Location. Orders are due by March 31, pickup on April 11.
Thursday, April 10
• 7:30am Shacharit/Siyyum Bechorot
In-Person or Join live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
• 6:00 pm Mincha
Friday, April 11
• 7:30am Shacharit
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
• 9:00am Biur Chametz with Hazzan Goldsmith
• 6:30pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service (No Dinner)
Erev Pesach, Saturday, April 12
• 9:30am Smith Shabbat Service
In-Person or View live Here
• 9:30am TEM Shabbat Service
• 1:00pm Mincha
Mincha Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
Day 1, Sunday, April 13
• 9:15am Combined Shacharit Service, Hallel and Tal
In-Person or View live Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Morning Pages: Download Here
Torah and Haftarah Pages: Download Here
• 5:30pm Mincha on Zoom
Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
• 6:30pm Second Night Community Seder with Rabbi Holtzblatt Register Here
Day 2, Monday, April 14
• 9:15am Combined Shacharit Service
View Live: adasisrael.org/shabbat-services-livestream
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Morning Pages: Download Here
Torah and Haftarah Pages: Download Here
• 11:00am Passover Songs and Books in the Biran Beit Midrash
• 1:00pm Mincha immediately following morning services
In-Person Only
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Day 3, Tuesday, April 15
• 7:30am Shacharit and Hallel
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Shacharit Morning Pages: Download Here
• 6:00pm Mincha/Maariv
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Mincha Pages: Download Here
Weekday Maariv Pages: Download Here
Day 4, Wednesday, April 16
• 7:30am Shacharit and Hallel
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Shacharit Morning Pages: Download Here
• 6:00pm Mincha/Maariv
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Mincha Pages: Download Here
Weekday Maariv Pages: Download Here
Day 5, Thursday, April 17
• 7:30am Shacharit and Hallel
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Shacharit Morning Pages: Download Here
• 6:00pm Mincha/Maariv
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Mincha Pages: Download Here
Weekday Maariv Pages: Download Here
Day 6, Friday, April 18
• 7:30am Shacharit and Hallel
In-Person or Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Weekday Shacharit Morning Pages: Download Here
• 6:00pm Maariv/Kabbalat Chag
In-Person
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
Day 7, Saturday, April 19
• 9:15am Combined Shacharit Service and Hallel
In-Person or View Live
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Morning Pages: Download Here
Torah and Haftarah Pages: Download Here
• 11:00am Mah Tovu
• 6:00pm Maariv/Kabbalat Chag
Join Live: Zoom with Daily Minyan
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
Day 8, Sunday, April 20
• 9:15am Shacharit/Hallel and Yizkor in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary
In-Person or View Live
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Morning Pages: Download Here
Yizkor Service Pages: Download Here
Torah and Haftarah Pages: Download Here
• 9:15am TEM Shacharit/ Hallel and Yizkor
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
• 11:00am Passover Songs and Books in the Biran Beit Midrash
• 1:00pm Mincha immediately following morning services
In-Person Only
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
