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Passover
Passover
This year, Passover begins at sundown on Friday, April 15, 2022
and ends at sundown on Friday, April 22, 2022
(or at sundown on Saturday, April 23 for those who observe eight days).
Click here for details about celebrating Passover with Hakafa this year.
Click here for a copy and recording of the Four Questions.
Pesach, known as Passover in English, is a major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago. The ritual observance of this holiday centers around a special home service called the seder (meaning "order") and a festive meal; the prohibition of chametz (leaven); and the eating of matzah (an unleavened bread). On the eve of the fifteenth day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, we read from a book called the hagaddah, meaning "telling," which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings and songs for the Pesach seder.
At Hakafa, we have a second-night congregational seder in addition to a seder with the residents of Robineau House. Our members have the opportunity to order Passover care packages for their undergrads that members of our community prepare and send. We also volunteer with the greater Chicago Jewish community by packing and delivering Kosher-for-Passover food to Jewish families in need through Maot Chitim.
Sun, January 29 2023
7 Sh'vat 5783
Contact Rona Elder if you need the Passcode.
Upcoming Programs and Events
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2023
Monday, Jan 30th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023
Tuesday, Jan 31st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023
Tuesday, Jan 31st 4:15p to 5:30p
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023
Tuesday, Jan 31st 7:30p to 8:45p
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2023
Wednesday, Feb 1st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2023
Wednesday, Feb 1st 1:00p to 2:30p
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FebFebruary 3 , 2023
Friday, Feb 3rd 7:30p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2023
Shabbat, Feb 4th 9:00a to 10:00a
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FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 9:45a to 11:15a
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FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 10:00a to 11:45a