Pesach 2025 - Ohev Sholom Congregation

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Kashering & Pesach Halachic Guidelines by Rabbi Wolkenfeld can be accessed here.

Pesach Wine Sale

Free delivery with minimum purchase of 1 case (12 bottles), within 2 miles of Ohev. A portion of all wine sales will be donated to the shul thanks to the generosity of Potomac Wines & Spirits.

Order deadline, Friday, March 28th. Pick up will take place at Ohev, dates and times TBA.

Pesach Seder Host/Guest

One of the best known lines of the Haggada is, “Let all who are hungry, come and eat.” Part of our celebration of Pesach involves welcoming guests into our homes for sedarim and meals. If you would like to host or be hosted for sedarim, please fill out the forms below. And if you would like any help arranging other Pesach meals please email rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org.

If you would like to host guests at your seder table please click here
If you would like to be hosted by someone please click here.

This is a service that is available for all Ohev Sholom members. If you are not a member and would like to participate please contact Rabbi David Wolkenfeld at rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org.

Sale of Hametz Form

Please fill out a power of attorney form if you would like me to sell your hametz. You can fill out the form online at https://www.ohevdc.org/form/sale-of-hametz-2025-5785 (PLEASE NOTE: you must be logged into your OhevDC.org account to access the form) or fill out a paper version. It is important that the forms are returned to the Ohev office before the deadline of 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 10th. The forms must be signed.

If you appoint Rabbi Wolkenfeld as your agent to sell hametz on your behalf, please wait at least one hour after the conclusion of Pesach before accessing the hametz again so he has time to re-purchase it. Hametz that you sell should be kept isolated from your other possessions in designated closets, cabinets, or shelves. You must provide access to the gentile who purchases our hametz should she wish to take possession of any of it on Pesach.

Additional Passover resources:

Recordings
On Monday, March 31, Rabbi Wolkenfeld taught a class via Zoom titled "When Passover Begins on Saturday Night & Other Halakhic Guidance for Passover 5785."You can view the recording here.
YCT Pesach Seder Guide can be accessed here.
YCT Pesach Seder starting the Seder Early: A step-by-step Guide here.
Yeshiva University Torah To-Go can be accesded here.

Ma’ot Hittim

It is customary to give special tzedakah money in the days before Pesach so that the poor may be able to celebrate Passover with joy and plenty. Maimonides writes that one who eats large holiday meals without providing for the poor is not enjoying the “simcha of the mitzvah” but only the “simcha of his stomach.” The Ohev Sholom “Chesed Fund” will be making tzedakah disbursements in the days leading up to Passover and the entire community is encouraged to participate. You can make contributions remotely by visiting ohevdc.org/donate and selecting “Chesed Fund.”

If you are in need of extra support during this time please do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Wolkenfeld.

Pesach 2025/5785 Schedule & Halachic Times

Please click here for a downloadable/printable version of the schedule.

Friday, April 11
7:15 am | Shacharit
8:00-9:00 am Communal Chametz burning at Ohev
6:45 pm | Mincha/Maariv
7:34 pm | Candlelighting
7:45 pm | Communal Shabbat Dinner @ Ohev Sholom. Register here.

(Kiddush at or after 8:24 pm. Please remember that no work for the first day of yom tov, including candle-lighting, may commence until 8:24 pm on Saturday, April 12). Preparations for yom tov that do not entail any “melakhah” such as setting the table, opening bottles of wine, filling pitchers with water etc. may take place after sunset. (See here).

Sunday, April 13 (Day 1 of Pesach)
9:15 am | Shacharit with Tefillat Tal
7:25 pm | Mincha/Maariv
8:25 pm | Candlelighting (Start Second Seder)

(Kiddush at or after 8:25 pm. Please remember that no work for the second day of yom tov, including candle-lighting, may commence until 8:25 pm on Sunday, April 13). Preparations for the second day of yom tov that do not entail any “melakhah” such as setting the table, opening bottles of wine, filling pitchers with water etc. may take place after sunset. (See here).

Monday, April 14 (Day 2 of Pesach & Day 1 of Sefirah)
9:15 am | Shacharit
7:25 pm | Mincha, followed by a shiur
8:20 pm | Maariv
8:25 pm | Havdalah

Tuesday, April 15 (Chol Hamoed & Day 2 of Sefirah)
9:15 am | Shacharit
7:30 pm | Mincha/Maariv

Wednesday, April 16 (Chol Hamoed & Day 3 of Sefirah)
7:15 am | Shacharit
7:30 pm | Mincha/Maariv

Thursday, April 17 (Chol Hamoed & Day 4 of Sefirah)
7:15 am | Shacharit
7:30 pm | Mincha/Maariv

Friday, April 18 (Chol Hamoed & Day 5 of Sefirah)
7:15 am | Shacharit
6:45 pm | Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 pm | Candlelighting

Saturday, April 19 (Day 7 (yom tov) & Day 6 of Sefirah)
9:15 am | Shacharit with Shir Hashirim
7:25 pm | Mincha, followed by a Shiur and Maariv
8:31 pm | Havdalah/Candlelighting

Sunday, April 20 (Day 8 (yom tov) & Day 7 of Sefirah)
9:15 am | Shacharit
7:30 pm | Mincha, followed by a shiur
8:27 pm | Maariv
8:32 pm | Havdalah

Pre-Pesach Congregational Dinner