MSC Pesach 2026
- nissan4320
- Mar 17
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
CHECKING FOR HAMETZ!
We ask everyone to please check their belongings (Talit & Tefilin bags) to make sure that no food particles (candies, Hametz etc…) remain in the Synagogue before Pesach.
Wednesday April 1
Shahrit Minyan 7 AM & 8 AM
(each followed by Buring of Hametz at approx. 8 AM & 9 AM)
►BRING ONLY THE 10 PIECES OF BREAD—USED IN BEDIKAT HAMETZ (SEARCHING FOR HAMETZ)
►NO ALUMINUM FOILS (it will not burn)
FDNY Regulations,
Only 2 burning of Hametz, Shahrit followed by burning! - WE HAVE LIMITED TIME TO HAVE THE FIRE ON. WE CAN NOT WASTE TIME UNWRAPPING ALUMINUM FOIL THAT WILL NOT BURN ANYWAY. WRAP YOUR TEN PIECES OF BREAD IN PAPER TOWELS OR PRINTER PAPER.
Selling of the Hametz
It is prohibited to possess Hametz on Passover. To avoid having Hametz in your possession before Passover, please fill out Mehirat (selling) Hametz form (ONLINE ONLY) by Friday 11:00 AM March 27, 2026 and it will be send to RABBI RAPHAEL BENCHIMOL.
Please Note:· Those people traveling EAST (i.e. Europe, Israel etc… - to an earlier Time Zone than New York), should sell their Hametz at the place of their destination and NOT through the Synagogue.
The Hametz will be repurchased for you after Pesach, so please do not access the Hametz until Thursday April 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
MA'OT HITTIM (מעות חטים)
"Maot Hittim", literally "wheat monies" refers to the centuries old custom of gathering wheat to provide the poor with matzah and other items for the observance of Pesach. Today we fulfill this mitzvah by making monetary contributions which we distribute to those in need by funding Passover meals and assisting with the purchase of Kosher for Passover staples. The Rabbi will distribute this money on your behalf. CLICK HERE TO GIVE TO THE RABBI'S PESACH CHARITY FUND - Rabbi is collecting ONLY UNTIL Friday March 27 11 AM!
PESACH 2026 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 31 - Bedikat Hametz
AFTER 8:01 PM Searching for Hametz
Wednesday, April 1 - Erev Pesach
5:16 AM Taanit Bechorim, fast of the first-born, begins.
For those who choose not to fast, you can attend a Siyum with Seudat Mitzva after Shahrit
7 & 8 AM Shahrit Minyan (each followed by Siyum at approx. 7:45 AM & 8:45 AM)
10:25 AM Latest time to EAT Hametz
11:42 AM Latest time to BURN Hametz
Eruv Tavshilin
6:50 PM Minha followed by Arvit for Yom Tov
7:02 PM Candle lighting—First Seder
(Eat Afikoman by Halachic Midnight 12:59AM)
Thursday, April 2 - First Day of Pesach
8:30 AM Shahrit—Change to “Morid HaTal” from Mussaf
Latest time to read the Shema Magen Avraham (9:07 AM) Tanya (9:48 AM)
2:30 PM Class with Prof. Mark Lekarew
3:30 PM Class with Marc Hazan
6:55 PM Minha followed by Shiur and Arvit, (at night count 1st Day of Omer)
AFTER 8:04 PM Candle lighting from pre-existing flame—Second Seder
(Eat Afikoman by Halachic Midnight 12:59 AM)
Friday, April 3 - Second Day of Pesach
8:30 AM Shahrit
Latest time to read the Shema Magen Avraham (9:05 AM) Tanya (9:47 AM)
3:30 PM Class with Marc Hazan
6:45 PM Minha followed by Kabbalat Shabbat (at night count 2nd Day of Omer)
BEFORE 7:04 PM Shabbat Candle lighting from pre-existing flame
Shabbat, April 4—HOL HAMOED SHABBAT
8:30 AM Shahrit
Latest time to read the Shema (Shabbat) Magen Avraham (9:04 AM) Tanya (9:46 AM)
12:30 PM Class with Dr. Gabriel Burstein——Kabbalah of Pesach Based on Zohar & Arizal
2:00 PM Class with Prof. Mark Lekarew——Mishlei
3:30 PM Class with Marc Hazan
6:45 PM Minha (followed by Seudah Shlishit)
7:55 PM Arvit—Change to “Barchenu’ with-in Arvit Amida
8:06 PM Shabbat Ends—(at night count 3rd Day of Omer)
HOL HAMOED PESACH Sunday—Tuesday (April 5—7)
See the website for Shahrit schedule (www.sepharad.org)
7:00 PM Minha followed by Arvit
Tuesday April 7 - Erev Hag
7:00 PM Minha followed by Arvit (at night count 6th Day of Omer)
7:09 PM CLANDLE LIGHTING
11:30 PM— 1 AM Midnight Study
Wednesday April 8 - Seventh Day of Pesach
8:30 AM Shahrit
Latest time to read the Shema Magen Avraham (9:00 AM) Tanya (9:42 AM)
3:30 PM Class with Marc Hazan
7:05 PM Minha followed by Shiur and Arvit (at night count 7th Day of Omer)
AFTER 8:10 PM CANDLE LIGHTING
Thursday April 9 - Eighth Day of Pesach
8:30 AM Shahrit (YIZKOR)
Latest time to read the Shema Magen Avraham (8:59 AM) Tanya (9:42 AM)
2:30 PM Class with Prof. Mark Lekarew
3:30 PM Class with Marc Hazan
7:10 PM Minha followed by Shiur and Arvit (at night count 8th Day of Omer)
8:12PM Yom Tov ends
Do not open your Hametz cupboards until 9:00 PM