The Seders are now behind us, but Pesach does not end with the Seders. After the first two days of the holiday, there are four “intermediate” days called Chol Hamoed, followed by two more days of holiday, with the seventh day of Pesach, commemorating the day that the Jewish people miraculously crossed the Red Sea, a week after escaping Egypt.
The final day of Pesach celebrates the future redemption with the coming of Moshiach. To highlight this, Chabad families and communities host a special “Moshiach’s Meal” in the final hours of the day, where we eat matzah, drink four more cups of wine, and pray that indeed this be the last time we celebrate the holiday in exile. Please let us know if you will be joining us for the Moshiach Seudah.
We pray that the declaration at the end of the Seder be more than just words, but that next year — and even sooner — we will actually be in Jerusalem with Moshiach!
Good Shabbos and Good Yom Tov!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
P.S. This Tuesday is Yizkor and Moshiach Seudah. You can find the complete Pesach candle lighting and service schedule below and at www.chabaduptown.org/pesachschedule
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, April 30, 11:30 am - Yizkor Memorial Service
- Tuesday, April 30 6:00 pm - Moshiach Seudah - On the eighth and final day of Pesach, let's close out the holiday together with a special farewell meal, called the Moshiach Seudah. Enjoy wine and matzah, discuss words of Torah and inspirational stories, sing Chassidic melodies, and find out why this day has a special energy related to the coming of Moshiach. www.chabaduptown.org/3967478
- Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm - Taco 'Bout Shabbat - May First Fridays - Join Young Jewish Professionals for a Taco Shabbat Dinner at YJP Houston – where spirits run high! 7:30pm – Friday Night Services, 7:42pm – Candle Lighting, 8:30pm – Shabbat Dinner, RSVP $18 until Thursday, $25 after Use promo code: advance www.yjphouston.org/tacos
- Saturday, May 25, 9:30 pm - YJP Lag B'omer BBQ
NEW COURSES & NEW ONGOING TORAH CLASSES
- Thursdays, 8 pm (begins May 2) - The Heart of the Prayer Book - In depth look at the prayer book, picking apart the prayer structure and meaning exploring the mechanics and mysticism that comprise Jewish prayer.
- Wednesdays, 11 am (begins May 8) - The Tanya - Study the basic book of Chabad philosophy and a classic in terms of applied “intellectual Kabalah”. Its stated aim is to show a path to realizing one's purpose and developing a deeper relationship with G‑d. Attain insights into yourself and the world around you with these fundamental teachings of Kabbalah, exploring and solving the dilemmas of the human soul.
- 4 Wednesdays, May 8, 22, 29, June 5 - CYP Academy: Beyond Rituals - It's not what you know, it's what you do - Reveal the soul of Jewish ritual life and how to make each mitzvah personal, and a way to connect to something beyond ourselves. www.yjphouston.org/beyond
- 4 Tuesdays, May 21-June 11, 7:30 pm - JLI: Decisions of Fate - Explore the guiding Jewish values that help inform choices on common medical questions. This course will equip students with the tools to chart a path through four areas of medical ethics: experimental treatments, extending life, pregnancy questions, and caring for a body. Gain an enriching perspective on how the Jewish ethical tradition helps us confidently navigate fateful decisions. Course Syllabus and Registration
- Tuesday, May 28, 12 pm - What Really Happened at Sinai - Monthly Lunch & Learn, this month in preparation for Shavuot. At the monthly Lunch & Learn the community has an opportunity to enjoy an upscale lunch with like minded friends for a spirited class and discussion! RSVP
SHABBOS CHOL HAMOED PESACH
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 18 NISSAN | PESACH DAY 4
Evening Service 7:30 pm
Shabbos Candle Lighting 7:38 pm
Omer Count, At Night 4
Shabbat Dinner - RSVP www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
SHABBOS, APRIL 27,19 NISSAN | PESACH DAY 5
Chassidus at 9:00 am
Morning Service 10:00 am
Lunch Kiddush After Service
Evening Service 7:35 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends 8:34 pm
Omer Count, At Night 5
Living Torah Video
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 20 NISSAN | PESACH DAY 6
Morning Service 8:00 am
FINAL DAYS OF PESACH YOM TOV
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 20 NISSAN | PESACH EVE 7
Candle Lighting 7:39 pm
Evening Service 7:40 pm
Omer Count, At Night 6
Holiday Dinner - RSVP
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 21 NISSAN | PESACH DAY 7
Late Night Torah Study (AKA Sun. night) 12:00 am
Morning Service 10:00 am
Lunch Kiddush After Service
Evening Service 7:40 pm
Omer Count, at night 7
Light Candles AFTER 8:36 pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 22 NISSAN | PESACH DAY 8
Morning Service 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service11:30 am
Mincha Service 5:30 pm
Moshiach Meal 6:00 pm
Evening Service 8:36 pm
Omer Count, at night 8
Havdalla & Holiday Ends 8:36 pm
WED.-FRI., MAY 1-3, 23-26 NISSAN
Morning Service 6:45 am
Good Shabbos and Good Yom Tov!