Schedule of Services

Thursday, April 2
Formal search for Chametz after nightfall

Friday, April 3  
Fast of the First Born
Shachris at 7:00 am – Riverwoods
Shachris at 9:00 am - Chicago
Followed by Siyum for the First Born
Finish Eating Chametz before 10:46 am
Burn Chametz before 11:54 am
1st Seder Night
Light Candles at 6:58 pm
Say Blessings 3 & 4 
Mincha: 7:10 pm
Mariv: 7:45 pm

Shabbos, April 4  
1st Day of Passover
Lastest Shema 9:40 am
Shacharis: 10:00 am
Mincha: 7:10 pm
Mariv: 7:50 pm
2nd Seder Night
Light Candles* after 8:02 pm
Say Blessings 2 & 4 

Sunday, April 5
2nd Day of Pesach 
 Shacharis: 10:00 am 
Evening Services: 7:10 pm 
Chol Hamoed Begins at 8:03 pm 

Monday, April 6 Chol Hamoed 
 Shachris at 7:00 am – Riverwoods 
Shacharis: 9:00 am & 10:00 am - Chicago
 Mincha: 7:15 pm - Chicago
Mariv 7:52 pm - Chicago

Tuesday, April 7 Chol Hamoed
Shachris at 7:00 am – Riverwoods 
Shacharis: 9:00 am & 10:00 am - Chicago
Mincha: 7:15 pm - Chicago
Mairiv 7:55 pm  - Chicago

Wednesday, April 8 Chol Hamoed
 Shachris at 7:00 am – Riverwoods 
Shacharis: 9:00 am & 10:00 am - Chicago
Mincha: 7:15 pm - Chicago
Mariv 7:55 pm - Chicago

  

 

Thursday, April 9 Chol Hamoed
Shachris at 7:00 am – Riverwoods
Shacharis: 9:00 am & 10:00 am - Chicago
Sheviyi Shel Pesach
Light candles at 7:05 pm
Say Blessing 2
Mincha: 7:15 pm 
Mairiv 7:55 pm
Farbrengen 11:30 pm - Chicago

Friday, April 10
Seventh Day of Pesach  
Shacharis: 10:00 am 
Light Candles* 7:06 pm 
Say Blessing 3
Mincha Services: 7:10 pm
Mariv 7:55 pm 

Shabbos, April 11 
Final Day of Pesach 
Shacharis: 10:00 am 
Yiskor Memorial Service: 11:30 am 
Mincha 6:00 pm 
Seudas Moshiach 6:30 pm 
Holiday Ends at 8:10 pm

 


* Light only from a pre-existing flame.


CANDLE LIGHTING BLESSINGS:

1. BAH-ROOCH AH-TAH AH-DOH-NOI EH-LOH-HEH-NOO MEH-LECH HAH-OH-LAHM AH-SHER KEE-DEH-SHAH-NOO BEH-MITZ-VOH-TAHV VEH-TZEE-VAH-NOO LEH-HAD-LEEK NER SHEL SHAH-BAHT KOH-DESH.

Blessed are You, Lrd our Gd, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat.

2. BAH-ROOCH AH-TAH AH-DOH-NOI EH-LOH-HEH-NOO MEH-LECH HAH-OH-LAHM AH-SHER KEE-DEH-SHAH-NOO BEH-MITZ-VOH-TAHV VEH-TZEE-VAH-NOO LEH-HAD-LEEK NER SHEL YOHM TOHV.

Blessed are You, Lrd our Gd, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov light.

3. BAH-ROOCH AH-TAH AH-DOH-NOI EH-LOH-HEH-NOO MEH-LECH HAH-OH-LAHM AH-SHER KEE-DEH-SHAH-NOO BEH-MITZ-VOH-TAHV VEH-TZEE-VAH-NOO LEH-HAD-LEEK NER SHEL SHAH-BAHT VEH-SHEL YOHM TOHV.

Blessed are You, Lrd our Gd, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.

4. BAH-ROOCH AH-TAH AH-DOH-NOI EH-LOH-HEH-NOO MEH-LECH HAH-OH-LAHM SHEH-HEH-CHEH-YAH-NOO VEH-KEE-YEH-MAH-NOO VEH-HEE-GHEE-AH-NOO LIZ-MAHN HAH-ZEH.

Blessed are You, Lrd our Gd, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.