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Congregation Ohav Shalom’s Guide 5779/2019

PESACH-PASSOVER: FEASTING FOR FREEDOM (The follow- ing passages have been adapted from the highly recommended book by Michael Strassfeld, “The : A Guide and Commen- PESACH 5779 SERVICES tary,” Harper & Row, 1985. Ornstein has also made some addi- tions to the text.) SCHEDULE Thursday, April 18: Search for : After 8:11PM AMES AND HEMES OF THE OLIDAY N T H Friday, April 19: 6:45 AM: Morning Service, The name Passover is taken from the by the sights and smells of Siyyum and Fast of the . Exodus story: During the tenth and and is reinforced in a Jewish context All forms for the sale of Chametz ultimate plague inflicted on Pharaoh by Passover and the theme of (see page 8), must be in the to break his will, God passed over liberation. Passover reminds us an- office by 10 AM. the and struck down only nually that no matter how terrible our Friday, April 19: the Egyptian firstborn. That night situation, we must not lose hope. FIRST SEDER NIGHT There will be no Pharaoh finally agreed to let the Passover holds out that such change evening service. Israelites go; and ever since then, we is as intrinsic to human nature as are Candle lighting at 7:24 PM gather together on that night to com- blossoming trees to the natural world. memorate that time, and to contem- Another name for Passover is Saturday, April 20: plate the meaning of being freed by chag ha-matzot-the holiday of (Day 1 of Pesach) the “mighty hand and outstretched unleavened bread. The SECOND SEDER NIGHT arm” of the Holy One. evokes images of that night when the Morning Services: 9:30 AM The central meaning of Passover is End of Day 1 Israelites ate the sacrificial lamb in liberation, and hence it is also called Shabbat and Yom Tov fearful and eager anticipation of the ‘zeman heiruteinu’-the season of our Second Seder begins: 8:27 PM. future. Around them arose the wails liberation. Another name for Candle lighting from a preexisting of Egyptians mourning the deaths of Passover is chag ha-aviv-the holiday flame, 8:27 PM their firstborn. Suddenly, the word of spring. The Jewish calendar is set Sefirat Ha Omer, came from Moses to hurry forth. The so that certain holidays always occur (), begins. Israelites had no time to let the in a particular season of the year. dough rise for bread, and so they Sunday, April 21: Thus, the holiday of liberation is also carried with them this “matzah” as (Day 2 of Pesach) the holiday of spring, not simply by their only provisions. Morning Services: 9:30AM coincidence but by design. Similarly, No afternoon or evening services a people enshackled in oppressive Matzah as a symbol of liberation is at the synagogue. slavery, doomed to a slow process of meant to trigger in our minds the End of Day 2 Pesach: 8:29PM degradation or even extinction, whole story, which began in slavery bursts forth out of Egypt into a new and ended in freedom. It also life’s journey leading to a land flowing reminds us of God’s role in the with milk and honey. Exodus, for it recalls the faith of the Continued on page 8 Israelites, who were willing to leave The watchwords of both spring and the home they knew and go off into Passover are rebirth and hope. The the desert. spirit of renewed optimism is aroused

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JEWISH HISTORY: LIVING IN THE symbols are meant to remind us, on Congregation PAST AND PRESENT the one hand, of the bitterness of slav- ery and, on the other, of the great joy Ohav Shalom Passover marks the beginning of the of our liberation. At the Seder, we re- relationship between God and the 113 New Krumkill Rd. cite a special text, the . as a people. Because it is the Celebrating the Seder by reading the Albany, NY 12208 crucial event that marks the beginning Haggadah is one of the most widely of our sacred history, is (518) 489-4706 observed practices in . Eagerly referred to repeatedly in Jewish liturgy anticipated, the Haggadah includes and thought. At Passover, we are com- www.ohavshalom.org such parts as the Four Questions (Mah manded to tell the story of the Exodus. Nishtanah), the Four Children, the Founded 1911 This commandment, unique to this songs (e.g. “Dayyeinu”) and the cus- holiday, leads us not only to remember A Conservative/Egalitarian tom of stealing the afi komen matzah. the Exodus but also to expand upon Synagogue But underlying the fun and the warmth the tale, to explore its complexities and affiliated with of families and friends gathered togeth- develop its meanings. Thus the The United Synagogue of er is an important religious drama in Haggadah, the liturgy we use at the which the props are the symbols, the Seder, states: In every generation, script is the Haggadah, and the actors each person should feel as though she Rabbi Daniel Ornstein are our families, our friends, and who- or he were redeemed from Egypt, as it ever would understand the drama. Rabbi Rena Kieval is said: “You shall tell your children on that day saying, It is because of what Passover is a family holiday because the Lord did for me when I went free of the importance it places on convey- President: Judy Avner out of Egypt. For the Holy One ing the story and meaning of Passover redeemed not only our ancestors; He to the next generation. It is the chil- redeemed us with them.” dren’s role to ask the Four Questions; Synagogue Administrator: it is our role to impress upon them the Nancy Pandolfo The uniqueness of Passover is encap- significance of the answers, for we sulated in the above passage. It teach- understand fully what our children may B’Yachad Principal: es us that is also a time- not: that the future of the Jewish peo- Rabbi Miriam Midlarsky- less present, that Passover is not ple lies with them. For that people to Lichtenfeld simply a commemoration of an continue its 4000-year history, in every important event in our past-analogous generation each of us and each of our Early Childhood Director: to the Fourth of July or Bastille Day-but children must feel as though we our- Sheryl Welton an event in which we participated and selves were slaves in Egypt and were in which we continue to participate. We redeemed. In this way, each new Finance Coordinator: are meant to re-experience the slavery generation can take its place in the Patty Marcinkowski and the redemption that occurs in each chain of the Jewish people leading day of our lives. It is our own story, not down from the Exodus to the present. Administrative Assistant: just some ancient history that we retell Cecelia Soloviev at Passover. PREPARING THE SEDER TABLE THE SEDER The whole group or family should be “In every generation, each person involved if possible. Children can help The structure of this reliving and should feel as though she or he were set the table, color place cards, make retelling is the Seder. The Hebrew redeemed from Egypt, as it is said: matzah covers from napkins and take word Seder means “order,” and the charge of the salt water. The more that ‘You shall tell your children on that meal ritual has a very carefully con- people participate, the greater their day saying, It is because of what the structed order to it. The Seder in- sense of involvement. Lord did for me when I went free out cludes many rituals, such as eating of Egypt. For the Holy One redeemed matzah and (the bitter not only our ancestors; He herbs) ,drinking four cups of wine, and redeemed us with them.’” eating a sumptuous feast. Its many

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and the lighter the burden on those doing the , which was WINE: the planning and cooking. Besides the roasted. For vegetarians and others “Kosher for Passover” wine is needed for Haggadot and whatever food will be who prefer not to use a bone, the the Four Cups. Since each person is re- served at the meal, the main items have suggested an alternative: quired to drink four cups, everyone needed for the Seder are the Seder plate, a broiled beet. should have his or her own glass. The matzot and wine. (Some Seder plates have a sixth symbol, drinking of the four cups is a mitzvah (of THE SEDER PLATE: hazeret, which is additional maror to be rabbinic origin), not an endurance test. The Seder plate-k’arah-contains all the used for the koreikh sandwich. The four cups of wine symbolize the four symbols of the Seder. While any dish can different ways in which God speaks with be used, many people own special Moses about redeeming the Israelites ceremonial plates with places marked for from slavery, found in chapter 6 of each item. One Seder plate will suffice, Exodus. but people often lay out individual ones. Since it is important to be fully conscious The foods on the Seder plate are not at the Seder, rather than sleepy or tipsy, eaten during the Seder. They are: you may use “Kosher for Passover” grape 1. : a vegetable, usually green juice instead of wine. If, for reasons of such as parsley, symbolizing spring health, you cannot drink grape wine or and rebirth. It is dipped in salt water juice, raisin wine or any drink you would near the beginning of the Seder. serve guests can be used. 2. : a mixture of chopped OTHER ITEMS AND PRACTICES FOR THE apples, nuts, wine and spices. We dip SEDER: the maror into charoset to lessen the MATZAH: bitter herbs’ taste. It also symbolizes Salt water: We dip vegetables (karpas) Three matzot (plural of matzah), placed the mortar that the slaves made from into salt water, symbol of the tears of one atop the other, are used during the brick in Egypt. Recipes for charoset slavery. Some people also dip eggs into Seder. Some people use special cloth vary widely among Jews, though the salt water at the start of the meal. “matzah covers” that have three com- above list of ingredients is the most Prepare enough bowls of salted water partments. If you are not using a matzah common among Ashkenzaic Jews. before the Seder. cover, it is customary to cover the matzot One Sephardic recipe includes with a napkin during the Seder. The ma- Elijah’s cup: A large goblet is set aside for bananas, dates, raisins, apples, nut, tzot are placed next to the Seder plate (as Elijah since, according to legend, Elijah wine and cinnamon. with the Seder plate, anyone can have his visits every home on Passover and drinks 3. Bitter Herbs-Maror: Either romaine or her own set of matzot). The three ma- from his cup. lettuce or horseradish is used as a tzot are seen as symbolic of the three Reclining: It is a mitzvah to recline during symbol of the bitterness of slavery. categories of Jews: priests (Kohanim), the Seder since reclining while eating was and Israelites. At the Seder we use 4. Roasted Egg-Beitzah: A symbol of the a sign of freedom to the ancient world. the plain flour and-water type matzah, festival sacrifice ( ) We recline to our left side (using an arm- since the Seder requires lehem oni-the offered by each going up to the chair or pillows) when we partake of the “plain bread of affliction.” Egg matzah is temple in . The egg should four cups, matzah, koreikh and the seen as “rich” matzah that is better be hardboiled and then, still in its afikomen. We do not recline when eating tasting and easier to eat and should not shells, placed on a stove burner until symbols of slavery be used at the Seder except by those who a part of it is scorched.* really cannot digest regular matzah. While 5. Roasted bone-: Commonly a most matzot are the square machine- shank bone, symbol of the Passover made variety, there are hand-baked

sacrifice (Korban Pesach). The bone is matzot that are round and have a special roasted and then scorched in a quality all their own. (Also known some- *The egg is also a symbol of new life and similar manner as the egg to simulate times as Shemurah Matzah.) spring. such as maror.

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PREPARING FOR THE SEDER of our Chametz. Most of the processed en or stored. Remember to include foods we eat during the year are not con- such places as your car, coat pockets, It is not just the menu of the Seder meal sidered “Kosher for Passover” without handbags, baby strollers or under the that requires forethought. If the Seder is rabbinic supervision. Similarly, we must sofa cushions. If you have small chil- to be a meaningful re-living of the Exodus store away all kitchen utensils used dren, the possibilities are endless. rather than a rote reading of the throughout the year and use, instead, Haggadah, then it requires real planning. 2. If you are certain that no one has pots and dishes reserved for Passover. All Think ahead about the content and flow brought Chametz into an area-for the prohibitions on Chametz are meant to of your Seder. mark off matzah as something special. Following are some general guidelines Since we eat matzah in remembrance of that one family has found useful over the the Exodus, we further refrain from eating years: Try to make everyone feel included Chametz to emphasize the importance of by encouraging participation, even if only matzah and its symbolism. Most im- getting people to ask questions abut the portant, according to the , the Cha- reasons for the various rituals. Try to keep metz prohibitions help us to keep in mind in mind a general time frame. It is easy to the difficulties of slavery when we ate the spend so much time on the first few pages bread of affliction and our rushed baking that you have to skip or race through the preparations when we left Egypt. A com- example, the cellar, attic or office-you rest of the text. Whatever emphasis you mon Hasidic interpretation of the Cha- don’t have to clean it. want to give the Seder, try to include all metz prohibition is that just as we clear the essential elements-especially the tell- out all of the fermented grains foods from 3. The dining room and kitchen require ing of the Exodus story. This could mean our lives for the week of Pesach, so too special attention. The table(s) and skipping ahead while the children are still do we seek to clear out our evil inclina- counters should be thoroughly awake so they can be present for their tions that “ferment” us with too much cleaned. While some “kasher” their favorite parts, and then returning later to arrogance at times. This kind of “inner tables by scouring them and pouring the bypassed material. The after-the-meal fermentation” is its own form of slavery, hot water over them, others simply section can be seen as a continuation of an Egypt from which we need God’s help wash them and then cover them. It is the Passover story. This can be imple- to liberate ourselves each day. preferable for all kitchen surfaces- mented by adding material about Jews in tables, counters and cabinet shelves- KASHERING THE HOME FOR PESACH later times, ranging from the Middle Ages used during the year to be covered to and others today. You may also “What is all this work of yours?’ asks the during the week of Passover. want to include material that looks Haggadah. Getting ready for Pesach in- 4. All Chametz should be eaten, dis- toward the final redemption and the volves a lot of work, but it’s a labor of posed of, or sealed in separate cabi- coming of the Messiah. A recent custom is love. The following material on how to nets/storage space. related to this motif: the matzah of hope- kasher your kitchen for Passover is based a prayer on behalf of the persecuted Jews on interpretations of Jewish law made by 5. All dishes, silverware, pots, food pro- in other parts of the world. Some people the Rabbinical Assembly, which is the or- cessors, etc., that are used during the leave an empty chair and a symbolic place ganization of Conservative rabbis through- year are considered to be “Chametz” setting for a Jew who cannot join them at out the world. Naturally, there are varia- and should be put away or koshered the Seder. tions in custom and levels of observance if possible. from one individual to the next. If you CHAMETZ: LEAVENED FOOD UTENSILS: have specific Passover preparation ques- All silverware made wholly of metal, if Chametz is a mixture of flour and water tions, please do not hesitate to contact used during the year, may be used on that is allowed to rise, thus becoming Rabbi Ornstein or Rabbi Kieval Passover if left unused for 24 hours, thor- what we normally call “bread.” The laws REMOVING CHAMETZ oughly scoured and immersed completely of Chametz are very strict, and prohibit in a clean pot of boiling water. Utensils not only eating it but even owning it dur- 1. Do a thorough cleaning of the house, which have attached handles which can- ing Passover. Thus, during the weeks be- with special attention to those areas not be removed cannot be made kosher fore Pesach, we are obligated to dispose where Chametz might have been eat- for Passover use.

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GLASSWARE: 3. Clean the oven racks and put them back ing of Chametz. To avoid serious financial into the oven. loss, mekhirat Chametz was devised to All table glassware is permitted after 4. Turn the oven to its highest tempera- allow the sale of Chametz to a non-Jew. thoroughly scouring and soaking. Colored ture and leave on for one hour. For micro- The sale, a complicated legal transaction, or tinted glass or glass without a smooth wave ovens, follow steps 1-3. Then, turn is usually done through the rabbi, who internal surface cannot be used. on the oven, place a cup of water inside acts as your agent. The rabbi needs an POTS AND PANS: and boil until the water disappears. Self- authorization from you, which should be All metal pots and pans which are used for cleaning ovens must first be left unused in writing but if necessary can be by cooking purposes only (but not for baking) for 24 hours and then turned on their self- phone. All Chametz and Chametz utensils though used during the year may only be cleaning cycle after they have been are sold. An authorization for Rabbi used on Passover if first left unused for 24 scrubbed. Continuous cleaning ovens are Ornstein to sell your Chametz can be hours and then scoured and immersed in considered regular ovens and should be found on page 8. If you are planning on boiling water. Utensils, pots and pans used koshered accordingly. The stovetop and storing Chametz in your home during the for baking during the year cannot be used burners should be koshered in a similar holiday, please return a completed form during Passover (The method for kosher- fashion. They should be left unused for to the rabbi. twenty-four hours, thoroughly cleaned, ing these is quite complicated and there- EREV PESACH-THE DAY BEFORE and burners turned to the highest temper- fore not recommended). PASSOVER: FINAL STAGES OF CHAMETZ ature for about one hour. (In addition, EARTHENWARE, ETC. REMOVAL. SEARCH FOR CHAMETZ/ some cover the burners and/or the burner BEDIKAT CHAMETZ: Earthenware, china, enamelware, pans with foil liners.) If the sink is metal,

Corningware, porcelain utensils, Pyrex scour it well and put boiling water over it. At nightfall on Thursday, April 18. we con- type glass, plastic and wooden vessels If it is porcelain or enamel, pour boiling duct a final search of our homes for Cha- used during the year cannot be made water on it and then put a sink liner or metz. Many people hide a few pieces of kosher for Passover use. Fine, translucent dish basin at the bottom.* bread so that the searchers will have chinaware which has not been used for *If you have only one sink for meat and something to find. The search is conduct- over a year, may be kashered by scouring dairy, even if it metal, separate sink liners ed at night, since that is when everyone is and cleaning in hot water. and dish basins for meat and dairy must at home. Some use bedikat Chametz kits be used at all times. REFRIGERATORS including a candle, a feather for brushing The dishwasher may be used for Passover the Chametz and a spoon into which the The refrigerator and freezer should be after a thorough scouring with boiling Chametz is brushed. While a candle is cus- emptied of all Chametz and thoroughly water, running the machine (empty) tomary, a flashlight can also be used. You cleaned. It is preferable, though not through a wash cycle, and the use of must search everywhere in the house required to line shelves with foil or shelf different racks inside. Some authorities where Chametz might have been eaten or paper. have ruled that separate racks must be used during the year. Before the search, STOVES AND OVENS used for meat and milk, dishes all year we recite the following blessing (found in Kashering your stove/oven/broiler: The round; similarly, during Passover two the Haggadah): basic principle is that utensils are different racks are required if you insert “Praised are You, Lord our God, Ruler of koshered the way they are used-that is meat and milk dishes in your machine the universe, who has sanctified us utensils used with heat are koshered by during this time. However, the law through His commandments, commanding heat. Therefore, an oven must be committee of our movement’s Rabbinical us to remove all Chametz.” koshered with heat to draw out the Assembly permits the same racks to be It is customary not to speak during Chametz residue used as long as they are koshered inside bedikat Chametz except for matters the dishwasher each time you must kasher related to the search. All the Chametz that To kasher an oven: the unit. is found should be set aside for the morn- 1. Do not use the oven for twenty-four ing. After the search is completed, the SALE OF CHAMETZ hours before you plan to kosher it. formula of bittul (see next page) is recited. 2. Clean the oven thoroughly so that no While the ideal is to consume or destroy grease or large lumps of burnt food your Chametz, tradition provides us with a remain. process called mekhirat Chametz-the sell-

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NULLIFICATION OF CHAMETZ/ mentally and spiritually for Passover and many foods, this complicates the BITTUL CHAMETZ NIGHT OF APRIL 18 the Seder. The foods eaten for lunch picture for Pesach. The formula of nullification is first recited should be kosher for Passover. However, Among the common foods that may be after the search at night: “All leaven in in order to make the eating of matzah problematic are ketchup and mayonnaise my possession which I have not seen or special at the Seder, no matzah is eaten because of the vinegar in them; confec- removed or of which I am unaware is on Erev Pesach. Some people elaborate tioner’s sugar because it may contain hereby nullified and ownerless as the dust on this custom and do not eat matzah corn syrup; and brown sugar because it of the earth.” The formula is written in for two weeks or a month before Passo- may contain yeast. Foods like vinegar, Aramaic but should be recited in a ver. In this way, the matzah we are com- baking soda, baking powder and most manded to eat on Pesach is made distinct liquors are made from grain and are not from any other. kosher for Passover. Foods that are kosher if under Rabbinic supervision for PASSOVER FOOD GUIDELINES Passover include , matzah prod- A word to the consumer: some manufac- ucts, candies, cakes, beverages, canned turers and stores exploit Passover language you understand. It declares that and processed foods, jams, cheeses, jel- stringencies by selling items that either the Chametz in our possession is of no lies, relishes, salad oils, vinegar, wine and require no supervision or are available value and that we renounce all claims to liquors. from national brands at normal prices. ownership. According to the Torah, the For example, some national brands of Please note, that our Rabbinical removal of Chametz requires not only apple juice are available with a “Kosher Assembly recently ruled that action but also intention—by making a for Passover” label, and therefore it is () may be consumed during firm declaration of bittul, we successfully unnecessary to buy a more expensive Passover. However, you must ascertain eliminate Chametz from our possession. “Jewish” brand. Foods that generally that no Chametz products have been DESTRUCTION OF CHAMETZ/ require no special supervision for mixed in with these foods. BI-UR CHAMETZ Passover are unflavored and pure coffee, THE REST OF PASSOVER Several special The ritual destruction of Chametz should tea, sugar, eggs, kosher meat and fish, liturgical events characterize the rest of take place no later than the fifth hour on fresh fruit and vegetables (except kitniyot the Pesach festival. The first day is distin- the day of Erev Pesach, Friday, April 19th, -see below), salt (some will not use io- guished by the addition of Tal, a special before 11:44 AM.The Chametz collected dized salt, which may contain dextrose), prayer for dew recited as the rainy the night before during bedikat Chametz, and pure spices. Some authorities also season ends in the . In addi- plus whatever Chametz is left over from include honey, dried fruits, frozen fruits tion, is recited. At the second breakfast, is gathered together, and vegetables without any additional Seder, we begin to count the omer, brought outside and burned. While other ingredients (e.g. corn syrup), garlic, commemorating the counting of a methods of destruction are permitted pepper, onion and garlic powders, nuts measure of the harvest in the days (e.g. breaking bread into crumbs and and milk. Such things as aluminum foil, of the Temple. We continue to count scattering it in the wind or flushing it plastic wrap, garbage bags, scouring pow- seven weeks, bringing us from Passover down the toilet), the common method is der and pads, detergents (all-purpose, to the holiday of . The second to burn it. Those unfamiliar with the ritu- laundry, and dishwashing powders and day of Passover, like the first, is a full day al will discover that it is not easy to burn liquids), and metal (silver, etc.) polishes of celebration with full sanctity and re- bread, but at least the Chametz should also require no supervision. Some of strictions. be rendered inedible (lighter fluid can be these foods must be purchased before helpful). It may be fed to ducks and other Passover even without a Kosher for Pass- animals also. After the burning, the bittul over label. When in doubt check with the formula is recited again: rabbis. By custom, Ashkenazic Jews do not eat kitniyot during Passover. Kitniyot “All leaven in my possession which I have are legumes and include , , not seen or removed or of which I am lentils, , millet, sesame and sunflower unaware is hereby nullified and ownerless seeds, corn, and, according to some as the dust of the earth.” The rest of the authorities, peanuts. Since corn syrup, day is devoted to preparing physically, derivatives of , etc. are used in 6

CHOL HA-: THE followed by a formal meal. On Friday INTERMEDIATE DAYS OF morning, April 19th , we will hold a siy- PASSOVER (APRIL 22-25) yum bekhorot, or completion of Torah The days that lie between the first and study in honor of the firstborn. Rabbi last days of Pesach are semi-holidays. Ornstein will complete the study of a portion of traditional . THE 7TH & 8TH DAYS We will begin with morning services at (APRIL 25-27) 6:45 AM followed by brief Torah study, These days are full festival days which and a Chametz feast prior to beginning have the same sanctity and regulations the holiday. If you are a firstborn, or if as the first days. The seventh day, accord- you would like to come with ing to tradition, marks the crossing of the your firstborn son or daugh- Red Sea by the Israelites. Yizkor, the ter, we look forward to see- memorial prayer for loved ones who ing you at the service that have died, is recited on the 8th day. This morning. year, Yizkor will be recited on Saturday, April 27 approximately at 10:30 AM.

WHAT IS A SIYYUM? There is a tradition that firstborn males fast on the day of Passover eve in gratitude for having been spared during the plague of the firstborn while our ancestors were in Egypt. Some rabbinic authorities require that first born females fast as well. The fast begins at sunrise. The widespread custom is to formally complete the study of a portion of Torah as a way of annulling the fast, since com- pletion of formal Torah study is normally

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SERVICES CONTINUED Shabbat/Yom Tov candle lighting: 7:32PM OFFICE HOURS from a pre-existing flame. Monday April 22—Thursday April 25: The office will close at 2PM on April 19 Weekday morning services for Saturday, April 27: (Day 8 of Pesach) as well as closed all day April 26th in Chol HaMoed, (intermediate days of Morning services: 9:00 AM. observance of the Yom Tov days of Pesach): 6:45 AM Passover. The office is open on YIZKOR: Approximately 10:30 AM. There Hol HaMoed. In emergencies only, please Thursday, April 25: No afternoon and are no afternoon or evening services held contact Rabbi Ornstein, Rabbi Kieval or evening services for Day 7 of Pesach. at the synagogue. End of Day 8 of Pesach Nancy Pandolfo, Synagogue Director, at Candle lighting for Yom Tov: 7:30 PM and Day 2 of Yom Tov: 8:36PM. home. (You may also light candles earlier, up to 1 Please remember to wait at least one PLEASE NOTE: To be safe, please refrain 1/4 hours prior to sunset.) hour after the holiday ends before eating from bringing food to the synagogue dur- Friday, April 26: (Day 7 of Pesach) Chametz products in your home so that ing Passover, unless it is a closed, pre- Morning services: 9:30 AM. No Yom Tov Rabbi Ornstein can buy back all Chametz packaged, Kosher for Passover, product. afternoon or evening services. sold on behalf of the community before End of Day 7 Passover.

SUGGESTED HAGGADOT FOR YOUR SEDER: According to one official Haggadah registry, over 3,500 editions of the Haggadah exist in the world. Each has its own unique features, such as modified text, commentary, artwork, or translation. Often specific ideological predilections or agendas are woven into the text. We suggest the following: 1) Find the Haggadah version(s) which make the seder most meaningful to you, your family, and your guests. Try hard to use one which retains as much of the traditional text as possible, while utilizing modern translations and commentaries. 2) Some suggested Haggadah versions: Rabbinical Assembly, FEAST OF FREEDOM. (Conservative). Zion and Dishon: A DIFFERENT NIGHT. (Hartman Institute.) Silberman: A FAMILY HAGGADAH. (Karben Copies.) You are encouraged to peruse our sisterhood gift shop before the holiday, to find the right Haggadah for your seder.

Sale of Chametz

This form should be returned to the synagogue no later than 10 AM on Friday, April 19, 2019

I, ______, (acting on behalf of and with authorization of my entire family and associates) transfer authority to sell Chametz, Chametz mixtures, and objects containing Chametz to Rabbi Dan Ornstein of Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany, New York. As my agent, he should arrange for this sale by 10:00 AM on Friday, April 19 2019. I have placed my Chametz and mixtures and objects containing Chametz in specially designated storage areas within my home and business premises, which are at (please include all addresses):

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Signature: ______Date:______Send this form to:

Rabbi Dan Ornstein, Congregation Ohav Shalom, 113 New Krumkill Road, Albany, NY 12208 or drop it off at the synagogue office during normal office hours. You may also copy this form and e-mail it to Rabbi Ornstein at [email protected] You are strongly encouraged prior to Passover to make a donation to: MAZON—A Jewish Response to Hunger– as part of Maot Chitim ; Passover funds for the poor. Mazon Donations May Be Enclosed

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