5786/2026 PESACH CALENDAR
Wednesday, March 25
CHS Seder Plate Factory, 4:00 PM
Gleiberman’s Passover Delivery to Asheville, 9:00 PM
Friday, March 27, Chabad on Call Day
Please call the office to call in a request for hospital, nursing home, and homebound pre-Pesach visit.
Shabbos, March 28, Shabbat Hagadol – the Great Shabbat
Morning Services at 10 AM, light refreshments following, RSVP for location
The Shabbat which precedes Passover is called Shabbat haGadol, the Great Sabbath. There are many special customs associated with this Shabbat, and we will discuss them at services. It was in Egypt that Israel celebrated the very first Shabbat HaGadol on the tenth of Nissan, five days before their redemption. On that day, the Children of Israel were given their first commandment which applied only to that Shabbat, but not to future generations: On the tenth day of this month [Nissan]... each person should take a lamb for the household, a lamb for each home ( Exodus 12:3).
Sunday, March 29, Time TBD
Passover Grocery Delivery to Asheville from NJ Fooderie
Sunday, March 29, 4:00 PM: Yud Alef NissanShmurah Matzah Drive-by
Because the spiritual emphasis of the first night of Passover is to strengthen our emunah (faith in G‑d), and the spiritual strength of the second night of Passover is refuah (healing), it is best to have some matzah each night, to receive the blessing and spiritual powers of the Matzah of that evening. Eating it on the same day and time it was eaten originally, is a testament to the strength and eternity of the Jewish people. The optimal time to eat it is at the Seder, after nightfall, on both nights.
Monday, March 30: Passover Volunteer Day! 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Calling all volunteers!
Help is needed at Chabad to prepare for the Community Seder.
Submit volunteer form at chabadasheville.org/volunteer
Monday, March 30: Chametz Form Submissions Due
To sell your chametz through Chabad, please complete the online form by 11:59 PM
Tuesday, March 31: Bedikat Chametz
formal search for Chametz after nightfall at 8:17 pm
Wednesday, April 1, First Seder Night
Fast of the First Born
Finish eating Chametz before 11:27 am
Sell & Burn Chametz before 12:30 pm
Reminder to light 3-day candle for pre-existing flame usage
Seder at Chabad at 7:00 pm
Light holiday candles at 7:34 pm
Thursday, April 2, First Day of Passover
Morning Services: 11:00 am
Hallel & Torah reading: 12:00 pm
Light hot Kiddush following services
Light Candles after 8:31 pm, from a pre-existing flame
2nd Seder night – eat Shmurah Matzah after 8:31 pm
Begin counting the Omer after nightfall
Friday, April 3, Second Day of Passover
Shabbat Candle lighting by 7:36 pm, from a pre-existing flame
Shabbos, April 4,Third Day of Passover
Shabbat Services: 10:00 am
Hallel & Torah reading: 11:00 am
Followed by light hot Kiddush
Tuesday, April 7, Second Days Begin
Light the pre-existing Yom Tov candle
Light Yom Tov candles by 7:39 pm
Wednesday, April 8, Shevi’i Shel Pesach
Seventh Day of Passover
Light Candles after 8:36 pm, from pre-existing flame
Thursday, April 9, Acharon Shel Pesach
Final Day of Passover
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Hallel & Torah Reading: 11:00 am
Yizkor sermon & Memorial Service: 11:45 am
Light Kiddush following services
Passover holiday ends at 8:37 pm
RSVP for Location of Services
