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Friday, April 19, 2024 - Friday, April 26, 2024
11 - 18 Nisan 5784
Parshat Metzora
Shabbat HaGadol
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The Sabbath immediately preceding Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol, the great Sabbath. According to tradition, the 10th of Nisan in the year of the exodus was a Saturday. It was considered a great event, in fact a miracle, that the Israelites could on that day select a lamb for sacrifice without being molested by their Egyptian masters, who, at other times, would have stoned them for such daring (Code of Jewish Law, Orach Chayyim 430)
Another possible reason for the name is that the haftarah (Malachi 3:4-24), the prophetic portion, speaks of the “great day” of God on which the Messiah will appear. A novel explanation for the name of Shabbat HaGadol is that the people used to return from the synagogue later than usual on this Sabbath because of the unusually long sermon that was customary on this day.
The custom of reciting the Haggadah in the afternoon of Shabbat HaGadol was designed to familiarize the people with its contents in preparation for the Seder service that week (Code of Jewish Law, Orach Chayyim 430).
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Friday, April 19, 2024
6:00 PM
This Friday's Mincha - Kabbalat Shabbat - Maariv Service will be led by Rabbi Blank. Please join us.
Shabbat Candle lighting is at 7:22 PM
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To read a commentary on this week's parasha from
Bex Stern-Rosenblatt
CLICK HERE
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For an Aliyah by Aliyah summary of
this week's Torah Portion
CLICK HERE
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For Comments on the Halacha for Pesach by
Rabbi Joshua Kulp
CLICK HERE
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
9:00 AM
Toby Silverstein will lead Pesukei D'Zimra and Bob Winograd will lead Shacharit and leyn Torah. Michael Massen will chant the haftarah.. Rabbi Blank will lead Musaf and give the D'var Torah.
Immediately following services there will be a kiddush. Kiddush this shabbat is sponsored by Rachel Fox in memory of her beloved parents, Martin and Muriel Fox.
If you are interested in sponsoring kiddush in the coming weeks, please call or email the synagogue office.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
2:00 PM
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SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
2:00 PM
WALKING FOR THE RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGES
HELD BY HAMAS
Michelle Sarna, who with her husband, Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, leads the NYU-Bronfman Center, has organized the students and local community in a walk around Washington Square Park and Union Square Park to help bring awareness to the plight of the hostages being held in Gaza and to show support for the people of Israel.
This Shabbat we meet at 2:00 PM in front of the Bronfman Center (7 East 10th Street) and carry posters as we walk around Washington Square Park, then Union Square Park, and finish with words and prayers at University Place just below 14 Street.
The plan is for this to be a weekly activity until the hostages are freed. Please join us. עם ישראל חי
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Saturday, APRIL 20, 2024
8:35 PM
CSFA Online Havdalah
Join your CSFA friends for a short online Zoom Havdalah service. Shabbat ends at 8:31 PM
To join CLICK HERE or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899668980
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
After Sundown
Bedikat Hametz
The search for Hametz begins. After the house has been cleaned, we search once again for any remnant of Hametz we may have missed. We use a candle, a feather, and a wooden spoon … but the search can take place even without these traditional tools. This symbolizes that all the Hametz which was in the house was removed. This service can be found in any Haggadah.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Siyyum B’Chorim: On the day before Passover, first born are required to fast, to commemorate their having been spared the fate of the first born Egyptians at the time of the Exodus. However, if one participates in the conclusion of a course of study, one may eat since refreshments follow the study session.
Biur Hametz – Burning of the Hametz: We burn the Hametz that was found during the search that took place the night before. Use a large can or similar container. This ceremony should take place in the morning. This service can can be found in any Haggadah. Hametz should not be consumed after the morning on Monday, April 22, and all hametz not sold or otherwise disposed of should be burned We will be burning hametz in the CSFA garden at 10:00 in the morning on MONDAY, APRIL 22.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
7:15 PM
Mincha - Maariv
Candle Lighting 7:25 PM
7:40 PM
Congregational First Seder
(prepaid Reservations Required)
Seder at CSFA led by Rabbi Blank
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9:00 AM
First Day of Passover Services
Services will be led by Rabbi Blank. Toby Silverstein will read Torah and David Oppenheim will chant the Haftarah. Rabbi Blank will give the D'var Torah.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
8:35 PM
Maariv Service at CSFA
8:45
Congregational Second Seder
(Prepaid Reservations Required)
Seder at CSFA led by Rabbi Blank
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9:00 AM
2nd Day of Passover Morning Services
Services will be led by Rabbi Blank. Toby Silverstein will read Torah and Rachel Zohn Mincer will chant the Haftarah. Rabbi Blank will give the D'var Torah.
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Monday, May 6, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Jewish Life Yom HaShoah Observance at Brotherhood Synagogue
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CSFA COVID POLICY
IF YOU TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID:
· If you test positive for COVID, please stay home.
· You may return to CSFA when you no longer have symptoms, but no sooner than 5 days after you received your positive test results.
· After you return to CSFA, you must wear a mask for the next 5 days.
IF YOU HAVE HAD EXPOSURE TO SOMEONE WITH COVID:
· Please stay home for 5 days if you had lengthy contact with someone who then tests positive for COVID. On the 6th day, we recommend that you get a COVID test.
· If your exposure was for a limited period or was strictly in an outdoor setting, we urge you to wear a mask at CSFA for the next 5 days and then get tested for COVID.
· We strongly suggest that you a mask at CSFA for all group activities for 10 days after exposure.
We have these policies to keep our community healthy. Nonetheless, each person is responsible for his or her own health decisions.
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SCENTS AND SENSITIVITY: As we dress up and accessorize for Shabbat and holidays, we know that many members use personal fragrances (perfume, cologne, etc.) to enhance their Shabbat experience. A number of congregants have shared that fragrances can be overwhelming or harmful to the health of others who may suffer from respiratory issues and allergies. Please consider reducing your use of fragrance use when you are in the synagogue. Thank you. | |
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We also remember
Yehudis Penina Isseroff, Herbert Gingold, Gili Adar,
Adolph Blank, Herbert Rubin, Laurie Phillips, Hon Stella Schindler,
and Susan Gross Degen
We also honor the memory of those
who were killed by terrorists on the streets of Israel, in Gaza,
and on the border with Lebanon.
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עם ישראל חי
We pray for those who have been wounded and
for those who are still being held hostage in Gaza.
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