Young Israel of New Rochelle March 25, 2021 12 Nissan 5781 LAWS AND PRACTICES OF PESACH 5781 Pesach, the 15th-22nd days of Nissan, falls out this year Motzei Shabbat, March 27, through Sunday, April 4. Below is a short summary of the basic laws and practices associated with Pesach. Bedikat Chometz • The bedikah this year is conducted on Thursday night March 25, after nightfall. .על ביעור חמץ ,A regular bedikah is performed preceded by the blessing • should be recited after the (....כל חמירא) The text of the bittul chometz • bedikah. Biur Chometz • The burning of the chometz takes place Friday morning no later than 11:59 AM. • Unlike other years, the text of bittul chometz is not recited after the burning of the chometz, since chometz may be kept for future meals on Friday and Shabbat morning. After the morning meal on Shabbat, bittul chometz must be recited. For a summary of the laws of Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbat, click here . First Night of Pesach – Motzei Shabbat, March 27 • Candle lighting, with fire taken from a pre-existing flame, may take place only להדליק נר של יום after 7:57 PM. The blessing on candle lighting for Pesach is שהחינו Lihadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov) followed by the blessing of)טוב (Shehechiyanu). • A person lighting candles or preparing food should first recite the phrase Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Likodesh) if they)ברוך המבדיל בין קודש לקודש did not previously daven Maariv. • One should wait to begin their Seder / Seder preparation until after 7:57 PM. (Hagafen), 2)הגפן (Kiddush/Havdala consists of five blessings; 1 • Borei)בורא מאורי האש (Mikadesh Yisrael Vihazmanim), 3) מקדש ישראל והזמנים (Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Likodesh)המבדיל בין קודש לקודש (Meorei Ha'aish), 4 .(Shehechiyanu) שהחינו (and 5 Borei Meorei Ha'aish), one)בורא מאורי האש When reciting the blessing of- should look at the light of two candles held together while being mindful not to melt the wax of either candle. • The Afikoman should be eaten before 12:59 AM (Chatzot). First Day of Pesach - Sunday, March 28 • The latest time for Kriat Shema is 9:52 AM. • Full Hallel is recited after Shacharit. • Tefilat Tal is recited at all Minyanim. • One does not have to say Tefilat Tal without a minyan, but if you are not at a minyan, you should say Morid HaTal in the Musaf on the first day of Pesach even if your custom is not to say Morid HaTal throughout the summer. After that first Musaf, beginning with Mincha on the first day of Pesach, those who daven Nusach Ashkenaz can stop saying Morid HaTal. Vayidaber) "...'וידבר משה את מועדי ה" Kiddush consists of reciting the pasuk of • .(Hagafen)הגפן Moshe Et Moadei Hashem...), followed by a • One should be mindful that many cakes and cookies are not Mezonot, and therefore one should drink a cup of wine/grape juice if they are making Kiddush that does not precede a meal of matzah. Second Night of Pesach - Sunday, March 28 • Candles should be lit after 7:58 PM from a pre-existing flame. Lihadlik)להדליק נר של יום טוב The blessing on candle lighting for Pesach is • .(Shehechiyanu)שהחינו Ner Shel Yom Tov) followed by the blessing of • All food/Seder preparation, as well as the Seder itself, may begin only after 7:58 PM. • Day # 1 of the Omer should be counted after 7:58 PM. • The Afikoman should be eaten before 1:00 AM (Chatzot). Second Day of Pesach - Monday, March 29 • The latest time for Kriat Shema is 9:51 AM. • Full Hallel is recited after Shacharit. Vayidaber) "...'וידבר משה את מועדי ה" Kiddush consists of reciting the pasuk of • .(Hagafen)הגפן Moshe Et Moadei Hashem...), followed by a • One should be mindful that many cakes and cookies are not Mezonot, and therefore one should drink a cup of wine/grape juice if they are making Kiddush that does not precede a meal of matzah. • Yom Tov concludes at 7:59 PM. Atah)אתה חוננתנו Weekday Maariv is recited along with inserting • .Yaleh Viyavo) for Pesach)יעלה וי בוא Chonantanu), and Barech Aleinu) to)ברך עלינו Beginning with Maariv one changes the text of • .Vitain Bracha); this change will apply until Shmini Atzeret)ותן ברכה say • Day # 2 of the Omer should be counted after 7:59 PM. המבדיל בין קודש (Hagafen), and 2) הגפן (Havdala consists of two blessings; 1 • .(Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lichol)לחול Chol Hamoed – Tuesday March 30 – Friday April 2 (Yaleh Viyavo)יעלה ויבוא Weekday Shacharit is recited along with inserting • for Pesach in the weekday Amidah. • After Shacharit, partial or 'half' Hallel is recited, followed by Torah reading. • Mussaf for Yom Tov (Mussaf for Shalosh Regalim, The Three Festivals) is recited along with insertions for Chol Hamoed Pesach. יעלה ויבוא Weekday Mincha and Maariv are recited along with inserting • (Yaleh Viyavo) for Pesach in the weekday Amidah. Second Days of Pesach - Seventh Night - Friday, April 2 להדליק Candle lighting is at 7:03 PM. The blessing on candle lighting is only • Lihadlik Ner Shel Shabbat Vishel Yom Tov). There is)נר של שבת ושל יום טוב .(Shehechiyanu)שהחינו no blessing of מזמור שיר ליום השבת An abridged Kabbalat Shabbat is recited, beginning with • (Mizmor Shir Liyom Hashabbat), in order to accept upon oneself the Shabbat. • Yom Tov Kiddush should be recited with Shabbat and Pesach insertions, but .(Shehechiyanu)שהחינו no blessing of • Day # 6 of the Omer should be counted after 8:03 PM. Second Days of Pesach - Seventh Day - Shabbat, April 3 • The latest time for Kriat Shema is 9:46 AM. • After Shacharit, partial or 'half' Hallel is recited. • Megillat Shir Hashirim is read at all Minyanim. One who is davening at home may also read the Megillah, but this is not an obligation. Vishamru Bnai) ”...ושמרו בני ישראל“ Kiddush consists of reciting the pasuk of • Vayidaber Moshe Et Moadei) "...'וידבר משה את מועדי ה" Yisrael…), and .(Hagafen) הגפן Hashem...), followed by a • One should be mindful that many cakes and cookies are not Mezonot, and therefore one should drink a cup of wine/grape juice if they are making Kiddush that does not precede a meal of matzah. Second Days of Pesach - Eighth Night – Motzei Shabbat, April 3 • Candles should be lit after 8:05 PM from a pre-existing flame. Lihadlik Ner Shel)להדליק נר של יום טוב The blessing on candle lighting is only • .(Shehechiyanu) שהחינו Yom Tov). There is no blessing of • It is customary for those who will be saying Yizkor to light a yahrzeit candle (from a pre-existing flame). • All meal preparation may only begin after 8:05 PM. • A person lighting candles or preparing food should first recite the phrase Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Likodesh) if they)ברוך המבדיל בין קודש לקודש did not previously daven Maariv. שמנה עשרה Vatodeainu) is inserted in the) ותודיענו The paragraph of • (Shmoneh Esrei) of Maariv. ,(Hagafen)הגפן (Kiddush/Havdala consists of four blessings; 1 • בורא מאורי האש (Mikadesh Yisrael Vihazmanim), 3)מקדש ישראל והזמנים (2 Hamavdil Bein Kodesh)המבדיל בין קודש לקודש (Borei Meorei Ha'aish), and 4) Likodesh). Borei Meorei Ha'aish), one)בורא מאורי האש When reciting the blessing of- should look at the light of two candles held together while being mindful not to melt the wax of either candle. • Day # 7 of the Omer should be counted after 8:05 PM. Second Days of Pesach - Eighth Day - Sunday, April 4 • The latest time for Kriat Shema is 9:34 AM. • After Shacharit, partial or 'half' Hallel is recited. • On the last day of Pesach one may, and should, say the Yizkor prayers and pledges. One needs to remember that the main part of Yizkor is the commitment to give Tzedakah on behalf of the departed. One should try to give Tzedakah as soon after Yom Tov as possible. Everyone, even those who are not saying personal Yizkor for relatives, should still be saying the Yizkor prayer for those who perished in the Holocaust, those who lost their lives defending the State of Israel, and those who lost their lives serving as U.S. servicemen. Click here for the text of these three communal Yizkor prayers. Vayidaber) "...'וידבר משה את מועדי ה" Kiddush consists of reciting the pasuk of • .(Hagafen)הגפן Moshe Et Moadei Hashem...), followed by a • One should be mindful that many cakes and cookies are not Mezonot, and therefore one should drink a cup of wine/grape juice if they are making Kiddush that does not precede a meal of matzah. • Many have the practice to have a Neilat Hachag, one last time to eat a matzah meal on Pesach. One doing so should begin before 7:36 PM. • Pesach concludes at 8:06 PM. Atah)אתה חוננתנו Weekday Maariv is recited along with inserting • Chonantanu). המבדיל בין קודש (Hagafen), and 2) הגפן (Havdala consists of two blessings; 1 • .(Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lichol)לחול • Day # 8 of the Omer should be counted after 8:06 PM • Please allow one hour after Yom Tov concludes for your chametz to be bought back. Chag Kasher V'Sameach! Young Israel of New Rochelle 1149 North Ave New Rochelle, NY 10804 .