6:30am - Shacharit with Torah reading (with Tefillin) At Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim Temporary Location - Open to Members and Regulars ONLY
6:30pm - Mincha with Torah reading (without Tefillin) At Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim Temporary Location - Open to Members and Regulars ONLY
Followed by Arvit and Megillah Reading (Schedule below)
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring break-the-fast refreshments at the Bet Knesset for $126, kindly respond to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot!
Fast of Esther - Halachic Times
Fast Begins
5:44am dawn degrees or at: 5:45am dawn fixed minutes Eating of a settled character may not be started during the half hour immediately preceding dawn. Please consult the Rabbi for details.
Fast Ends
Rabbi Tukaccinsky The fast ends no later than the emergence of three average stars at: 7:25pm
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein One who finds fasting difficult may eat at: 7:28pm One who does not find fasting difficult should wait until the time for Motzaei Shabbat at: 7:35pm
Purim Schedule and Celebration!
Wednesday, March 16th
6:30am - Shacharit and Torah Reading
7:25pm - Megillah Reading Come in your holiday clothing (or costumes) and hear the Megillah read for the first time this year! We will begin promptly as many will be fasting!
8:00pm - Break-The-Fast Celebration (if you wish to sponsor this break-the-fast Purim celebration for $126, kindly reply to this email)
8:45pm - Late Megillah Reading with Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy Please reply to this email to let us know if you plan to attend the late reading
Thursday, March 17th
6:30am - Shacharit
7:30am (approx.)- Regular Megillah Reading Please come early - we will read as soon as we reach the reading and not wait for the time above
8:00am - Purim Breakfast and Celebration This year's Purim Seudah is generously sponsored by Rabbi Dr. Shalom and Mrs. Yehudit Halevy in honor of the miracles of HaKadosh Baruch Hu!
5:30pm - Late Megillah Reading with Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy Please reply to this email to let us know if you plan to attend the late reading
We must give two gifts of food to at least one friend on Purim. This can easily be done on your own.
3. Matanot LaEvyonim - Gifts to the Poor
We are obligated to perform the Mitzvah of “Matanot La’Evyonim” on Purim day which is the distribution of two monetary gifts, one to each needy person.
If you would like to appoint Rabbi Yonatan as your messenger, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this holy Mitzvah.
It is customary to donate money before Purim as “a commemoration of the Half-Shekel” which was donated by the entire Jewish nation when the Bet Hamikdash stood.
If you would like to perform this Minhag with actual silver coins, you are welcome to come to Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim any day before Purim, or before Megillah reading on Wednesday. We have three silver coins (generously donated by the Savin family) for this purpose.
If you will be unable to do so, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this precious custom.
