Moshiach's Days are here

A wonderful Pesach and Seders had with so many of you! We look forward to seeing everyone for Pesach last days, with highlights of Yizkor and Moshiach Seudah on Saturday. Complete schedule below.

TODAY: Eruv Tavshilin - When Shabbos occurs immediately following a festival -- as it does this year -- an "eruv tavshilin" (i.e., food for at least one "meal" that is set aside in advance for Shabbos) must be prepared prior to the festival, so that it should be permitted to prepare food for Shabbat during the festival. For more on Eruv Tavshilin and how it is made click here

TONIGHT: Night of Learning - It is customary to remain awake tonight on the eve of the Seventh of Passover and spend the entire night in Torah study and joyous celebration of the great miracle of the splitting of the sea.

FRIDAY MORNING: Reading of the Song at the Sea -  On the Seventh Day of Pesach we read how on this day the sea split for the Children of Israel and drowned the pursuing Egyptians, and the "Song at the Sea" sung by the people upon their deliverance (Exodus 13:17-15:26; full summary with commentary here).

SATURDAY MORNING: Yizkor - The remembrance prayer for departed parents, is recited today after the morning reading of the Torah. Links: The Yizkor Prayer, Honor Due to Parents, On Breavement and Mourning

SATURDAY AFTERNOON / EVENING: Moshiach's Meal The last day of Pesach ("Acharon Shel Pesach") is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. The Haftarah for this day is from Isaiah 11, which describes the promised future era of universal peace and divine perfection. Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of partaking of a "Moshiach's meal" on the afternoon of the last day of Pesach; in addition to the matzah eaten at "Moshiach's meal", the Rebbes of Chabad added the custom of drinking four cups of wine, as in the seder held on Pesach's first days.Links: Haftarah for 8th of Passover, The Third Seder, Moshiach: an Anthology.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• April 23 - Moshiach Meal Following the custom of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidism, Passover concludes with a "Feast of Moshiach." Click here
• May 6 - YJP Cinco de Shabbat - May First Fridays
• May 11-15  - YJP Encounter with Antigua Guatemala!  An adventurous weekend of nature, soulfulness, and connection with fellow young Jewish professionals. LIMITED SPACE. CLICK FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY
• May 13-15 - Shabbat in the Heights A spirited Shabbos experience in the nerve center of the Chabad Lubavitch Movement. More info and to register using invitation code ChabadUptown shabbatintheheights.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 | DAY 6 EREV YOM TOV
Make an Eruv Tavshilin
Candle Lighting 7:35 pm
Evening Service 7:35 pm
Omer Count
Late Night Torah Study (AKA Fri early morning) 12:00 am
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 | DAY 7
Morning Service 10:00 am
Evening Service 7:30 pm
Omer Count
Light Shabbat & Yom Tov Candles BEFORE 7:35 pm
 
SHABBOS, APRIL 23 | DAY 8
Morning Service 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service 11:30 am
Mincha Service 5:30 pm
Moshiach Meal 6:00 pm
Evening Service 8:31 pm
Omer Count
Holiday Ends 8:31 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 23 NISSAN - Shacharis at 8 am
MONDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 25-29, 24-28 NISSAN - Shacharis at 6:45 am

Have a Happy Last Days of Pesach and a Good Shabbos!