Pesach Schedule of Services at Mekor
5784/2024
Mekor Pesach Hotline
Questions about Hilchot Pesach (or any other topic)?
Call (215) 535-4246 or email the shul, and you will hear back soon from Rabbi Hirsch.
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Pesach Services
Kindly RSVP for all of services you plan to attend
Wishing everyone a happy and Kosher Passover!
Sunday, April 21
8:29pm Bedikat Chametz
Monday, April 22 Erev Pesach
6:45am Morning Services with Siyum
10:43am Latest time for eating Chametz
11:51am Latest time for relinquishing Chametz
7:28pm Candle lighting
Tuesday, April 23 Pesach 1st Day
9:30am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
8:30pm Earliest Candle Lighting
Wednesday, April 24 Pesach 2nd Day Omer 1st Day
9:30am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
8:32pm Shabbat ends
Thursday, April 25 Chol Hamoed 1st Day Omer 2nd Day
6:45am Morning Services*
Friday, April 26 Chol Hamoed 2nd Day Omer 3rd Day
6:55am Morning Services*
7:00pm Mincha/Maariv*
7:32pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, April 27 Chol Hamoed 3rd Day Omer 4th Day
9:15am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
7:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:36pm Shabbat ends
Sunday, April 28 Chol Hamoed 4th Day Erev Yom Tov Omer 5th Day
8:00am Morning Services**
7:35pm Candle lighting
Monday, April 29 Yom Tov Pesach 7th day Omer 6th Day
9:15am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
7:30pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:37pm Candle Lighting
Tuesday, April 30 Pesach Last Day Omer 7th Day
9:15am Morning services, followed by Kiddush
10:45am Yizkor (approximate time)
7:30pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:38pm Yom Tov ends
Chametz is bought back immediately after Pesach ends.
* If we get a minyan committed at Morning Services.
** If we get a minyan signed up in advance.
Rabbi Hirsch's Passover Books
Pesach Without the Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws and Practices of Passover
This book is based on Rabbi Hirsch's annual class. To order the paperback or Kindle format, use this link.
Bringing Order to the Seder: A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
This monograph is a companion book to the Haggadah. The most recent edition includes questions to help guide the reader through each chapter, as well as additional footnotes to connect the Haggadah text with the corresponding chapter in the book. To order the paperback or Kindle format, use this link.
Selling Chametz
Deadline - Friday April 19.
If you would like to to sell chametz through the shul, please fill out this form.
Maot Chitin
Deadline - Sunday April 21.
There is a traditional practice called "Maot Chitin" or "Kimcha D'Pischa", which is giving charity to those who cannot afford their Passover expenses. The shul has created a special fund to help individuals fulfill this important mitzvah. If you would like to donate to this fund, please email the shul. See below for payment info.
How to Make Your Donations
Please label all payments with "Selling Chametz" or "Maot Chitin." Donations can be sent via Venmo @mekor-habracha, PayPal Giving Fund, or Paypal. They can also be made by check sent to the address below. If you use standard PayPal, please include an additional 3% to cover fees.
Mekor Habracha
Ellen Geller
3 Saint James Ct.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rabbi Hirsch's Pesach Classes
Monday, April 8, 6:00 pm
Pesach Without The Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Passover
Come prepared with all your questions!
followed by Mincha/Maariv at 7:20pm
Monday, April 15, 6:30 pm
Bringing Order to the Seder: A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
With a special emphasis on the situation in Israel.
followed by Mincha/Maariv at 7:30pm
Pesach Services
Kindly RSVP for all of services you plan to attend
Wishing everyone a happy and Kosher Passover!
Sunday, April 21
8:29pm Bedikat Chametz
Monday, April 22 Erev Pesach
6:45am Morning Services with Siyum
10:43am Latest time for eating Chametz
11:51am Latest time for relinquishing Chametz
7:28pm Candle lighting
Tuesday, April 23 Pesach 1st Day
9:30am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
8:30pm Earliest Candle Lighting
Wednesday, April 24 Pesach 2nd Day Omer 1st Day
9:30am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
8:32pm Shabbat ends
Thursday, April 25 Chol Hamoed 1st Day Omer 2nd Day
6:45am Morning Services*
Friday, April 26 Chol Hamoed 2nd Day Omer 3rd Day
6:55am Morning Services*
7:00pm Mincha/Maariv*
7:32pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, April 27 Chol Hamoed 3rd Day Omer 4th Day
9:15am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
7:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:36pm Shabbat ends
Sunday, April 28 Chol Hamoed 4th Day Erev Yom Tov Omer 5th Day
8:00am Morning Services**
7:35pm Candle lighting
Monday, April 29 Yom Tov Pesach 7th day Omer 6th Day
9:15am Morning Services, followed by Kiddush
7:30pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:37pm Candle Lighting
Tuesday, April 30 Pesach Last Day Omer 7th Day
9:15am Morning services, followed by Kiddush
10:45am Yizkor (approximate time)
7:30pm Mincha/Maariv*
8:38pm Yom Tov ends
Chametz is bought back immediately after Pesach ends.
* If we get a minyan committed at Morning Services.
** If we get a minyan signed up in advance.
Rabbi Hirsch's Passover Books
Pesach Without the Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws and Practices of Passover
This book is based on Rabbi Hirsch's annual class. To order the paperback or Kindle format, use this link.
Bringing Order to the Seder: A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
This monograph is a companion book to the Haggadah. The most recent edition includes questions to help guide the reader through each chapter, as well as additional footnotes to connect the Haggadah text with the corresponding chapter in the book. To order the paperback or Kindle format, use this link.
Selling Chametz
Deadline - Friday April 19.
If you would like to to sell chametz through the shul, please fill out this form.
Maot Chitin
Deadline - Sunday April 21.
There is a traditional practice called "Maot Chitin" or "Kimcha D'Pischa", which is giving charity to those who cannot afford their Passover expenses. The shul has created a special fund to help individuals fulfill this important mitzvah. If you would like to donate to this fund, please email the shul. See below for payment info.
How to Make Your Donations
Please label all payments with "Selling Chametz" or "Maot Chitin." Donations can be sent via Venmo @mekor-habracha, PayPal Giving Fund, or Paypal. They can also be made by check sent to the address below. If you use standard PayPal, please include an additional 3% to cover fees.
Mekor Habracha
Ellen Geller
3 Saint James Ct.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rabbi Hirsch's Pesach Classes
Monday, April 8, 6:00 pm
Pesach Without The Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Passover
Come prepared with all your questions!
followed by Mincha/Maariv at 7:20pm
Monday, April 15, 6:30 pm
Bringing Order to the Seder: A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
With a special emphasis on the situation in Israel.
followed by Mincha/Maariv at 7:30pm