Pesach

At Chabad of Downtown

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Join us for the Passover Seder

Celebrate Passover with family and friends, relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community Seder with hand-baked Shmurah Matzah, wine, and a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs.

What is Pesach?

The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. Passover (Pesach) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus

Pesach Times

Finish eating Chametz before

April 1, 2026, 10:25 AM

The absolute deadline for eating chametz is the morning before Passover, it is forbidden to eat chametz until the close of the festival in eight days.

Sell and Burn Chametz before

April 1, 2026 11:29 AM

By this time, the chametz should be burned, and there should be no chametz remaining in your possession.

Learn More about Pesach

Pesach Prep

Upcoming events

May. 20, 2026

JLI Course: For All Humankind

May. 21, 2026

Shavuot Holiday Dinner & Late Night Learning

Join us for Shavuot dinner and late night learning at Chabad of Downtown. In keeping with the custom to stay up late and learn Torah on the eve of Shavuot, we are excited to once again host late ...

May. 22, 2026

Shavuot: Torah Reading & Cheesecake on Sinai

Jun. 12, 2026

Kabbalat Shabbat & Community Dinner

Join us for our monthly community Shabbat at Chabad! Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner with laughter, camaraderie and l'chaims. Turn an ordinary Friday into an ...

Jun. 13, 2026

Shabbat Services & Kiddush Lunch

Join for a meaningful, engaging Shabbat Service and end your week with a good dose of connection to your heritage and community!
Services followed by kiddush lunch.

Holiday Date