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Pesach 2023

Mechirat Chametz

Darkhei Noam has arranged for Rabbi Jason Herman at the West Side Jewish Center to serve as the agent to sell chametz for members of the community. 

The deadline to complete this form authorizing him to sell your chametz is Tuesday, April 4 at 5pm.

All chametz sold through Darkhei Noam will be repurchased about an hour after chag. See below for information on purchasing chametz after chag.

Pesach Schedule

Tuesday, April 4
Deadline to sell chametz through DN: 5:00p

Wednesday, April 5, First night of Pesach
Taanit Bechorot: Fast starts at 5:04a
Last time to eat chametz: 10:22a
Last time for burning / owning chametz: 11:42a
Candle Lighting: 7:07p

Thursday, April 6, Day 1 of Pesach
Shacharit (@MCS- 150 W 85): 9:30a
Day 2 Candle Lighting: 8:08p

Friday, April 7, Day 2 of Pesach, 1st Day of Omer
Shacharit (@MCS- 150 W 85): 9:30a
Candle Lighting: 7:09p
*Note: we are not meeting for Kabbalat Shabbat.

Shabbat, April 8, Shabbat Chol HaMoed, 2nd Day of Omer
Shacharit & Shir HaShirim (@MCS- 150 W 85): 9:15a
Havdalah: 8:10p

Tuesday, April 11, Day 6 of Pesach, 5th Day of Omer
Day 7 Candle Lighting: 7:13p

Wednesday, April 12, Day 7 of Pesach, 6th Day of Omer
Shacharit (@SAJ- 15 W 86): 9a   (note start time)
Day 8 Candle Lighting: 8:14p

Thursday, April 13, Day 8 of Pesach, 7th Day of Omer
Shacharit (@SAJ- 15 W 86): 9a  (note start time)
Yizkor: (Not before 10:15a)
Havdalah: 8:15p

There will be a pot-luck kiddush on the 8th day of Pesach. Food must be kosher and nut-free.

Pesach Children's Programming

Babysitting for younger kids and groups for older kids will be available on all four days of Yom Tov. Kids' Tefillah Group, Junior Minyan, and Teen Parsha Club will not meet during Pesach.

Darkhei  Noam Hospitality

We would like to make it possible for DN members to have an opportunity to participate in a traditional Seder in a warm environment. If you will be conducting Seder(s) at home and can accommodate one or more guests, please let us know the number of guests you can host for which Seder(s) by emailing us by Thursday, March 30 at 5pm at hospitality@dnoam.org and enter "Seder Host" in the subject line.

If you would like an invitation, or if you know of a member who would appreciate one, please let us know by Thursday, March 30 at 5pm which night(s) at hospitality@dnoam.org and enter the words "Seder Guest" in the subject line. We will try to accommodate you. Please understand that Seders can run late, and that respectful guests should plan on remaining through the end.

Shopping After Pesach

Note that limitations of purchasing food after Pesach only apply to the purchase of chametz; you may purchase non-chametz, including kitniyot, in any Jewish-owned establishment immediately after Pesach. 

Chametz may be purchased in stores owned by non-Jews immediately after Pesach (see below).

In Jewish-owned stores, products containing chametz may be purchased if (1) the proprietor sells the chametz for Pesach, or (2) once enough time has passed that the stock during Pesach has been purchased by other customers and been replaced by new products from the store’s suppliers. The recommended waiting times are as follows:
Bread - 1 week (4/20/23)
Cereal - 2 weeks (4/27/23)
Pasta, cakes, cookies - 3 weeks (5/4/23) 

The following chains are owned by non-Jews or Jews that sold their chametz (and may be shopped in immediately):
7 Eleven
Associated
BJ’s Wholesale Club
 Costco
CVS
D’Agostino
Duane Reade
Fairway
Food Emporium
Fresh Direct 
Gristedes
Key Food
Morton Williams
Rite Aid
Sam’s Club
Target
Trader Joe’s
Walgreens
Walmart
West Side Market
Whole Foods

Thank you to The Jewish Center for making this list available.

Sat, May 3 2025 5 Iyyar 5785