Shabbat Hagadol Summary

[OrMenorah Congregation]



 Kehilat
Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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7006 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645

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Kehilat Or Menorah       Laws & Zmanim of Pesach 5786      By,   Rabbi Doug Zelden Maot Chitim should be given, and appointing the Rabbi to “sell your Chametz” should be taken care of, by Tuesday night 3/31/26, or at the latest by Wednesday morning 4/1/26 before 8:00 AM Searching for the Chametz should take place on Tuesday 3/31/26 after 8:07 PM with a candle, feather, wooden spoon, and paper bag. The Bracha “Al Biur Chametz” and the first “Kol Chamira” are recited. (Have in mind that the bracha counts for the “burning of the chametz” the next morning.) All firstborn sons “B’chorim” should fast (which begins at 5:08am), or preferably attend a siyum on Wednesday April 1, 2026.  Chametz should no longer be eaten after 10:24 AM. The latest time for Burning the Chametz and reciting the second “Kol Chamira” is Wednesday morning 4/1/26 at 11:39 AM. (It is preferable to burn your chametz at the “Community Biur Chametz” this year in the lot at The Lincolnwood Town Center, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, rather than in your alley.) Licht Bentching Schedule: Wednesday- Erev Pesach 4/1/26:  6:57 PM  (L’hadlik Ner Shel Shabbat V’Yom Tov/Shehecheyanu)  ERUV TAVSHILIN! Thursday - Sheni    4/2/26:  after 8:08 PM  (L’hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov/Shehecheyanu) (from existing flame) Friday – Erev Shabbat Chol Hamoed  4/3/26: 6:59 PM  (L’hadlik Ner Shel Sahbbat) Tuesday- Shevi’i   4/7/26:     7:03 PM  (L’hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov) Wednesday- Acharon 4/8/26: after  8:15 PM  (L’hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov) (from existing flame) The Sederim should not begin until after 8:08 PM. No preparation for the second seder should begin until after candle lighting time for that evening. Hand or Machine Shmurah Matzoh must be used at the seder, and it is preferable to use Romaine Lettuce rather than ground horseradish for the majority of Marror, so you don’t get ill from eating the 1.1 ounces of horseradish needed at each seder. Zman Afikoman is before 12:54 AM at each Seder. We begin counting the Omer the second night of Pesach All through Pesach we add “Ya’aleh V’yavo” in the Amidah and in the Birkat Hamazon. We no longer say “Mashiv Haruach U’morid Hagashem” beginning with Mincha on the first day of Pesach. If we say it by accident, we must repeat the Amidah, and omit “Mashiv Haruach”.  (Some replace it with “Morid Hatal”) Some laws of Chol Hamoed Pesach: -All Kosher L’Pesach rules apply. -Beginning on Chol Hamoed we replace “Tal U’matar” with “V’ten Bracha” during “Barech Alenu” in the  Amidah. -Those who wear Tfillin, usually do so without a Bracha. On the first day of Chol Hamoed, many wear the Tfillin until after the third Aliyah in the Torah reading (since it includes the mitzvah of Tfillin), and on the other days they are removed before Hallel. -Clothing generally should not be sewn or mended. -Washing clothes should be avoided, except for things that run out like socks, nor should one use dry cleaners. -Writing should be kept to a minimum or avoided (If needed with a Shinui). Try to pay bills before the holiday starts. -Haircuts are forbidden. (Everyone should try to take a haircut before Pesach because of the Omer.)  -Shaving is forbidden unless it would put your job in jeopardy. -Please remember that normally we Ashkenazim avoid Egg Matzoh and Egg Matzoh products (Matzoh Ashirah) during the entire holiday unless health  reasons make it difficult to digest regular matzoh. See the Rabbi if you have any questions. f you have not sold your Chametz already please fill out the following sheet and return it to the Rabbi’s home ]]by Tuesday night: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELEGATION OF POWER FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ I, THE UNDERSIGNED, EMPOWER AND PERMIT Rabbi Doug (Dov) Zelden to act in my place and stead, as my agent, to sell all chametz (Leaven), and all products containing even the smallest percentage of chametz possessed by me, before Passover, as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic law, and to lease all designated places wherein the above mentioned products may be found, especially in the premises located at: Full Name:_________________________________       Full Address________________________________________________________ Work Address where Chametz is to be sold:  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rabbi Doug Zelden has the full right as my agent to sell or appoint an agent on his behalf to sell and to lease the above by such transactions as he deems fit and proper for such time as he chooses. The authority which is hereby given is meant to be in conformity with the Torah and Rabbinic laws and regulations, and also be in acceptance with the law of the State of Illinois and of the United States of America. To this I do hereby affix my signature on this Date:  _______    ___,2026          Signature_______________________________________________________    Area code & Phone number _________________________

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