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7:00am - Shacharit with Torah reading (with Tefillin)
At Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim - Open to Members and Regulars ONLY
 
6:30pm - Mincha with Torah reading (without Tefillin)
At Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim - Open to Members and Regulars ONLY
 
THIS YEAR ONLY: Special 7:30pm class on the laws of Purim with Rabbi Yonatan at the Bet Knesset with refreshments
 
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring the class and break-the-fast refreshments at the Bet Knesset for $126, kindly respond to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot! 

Fast Begins
 
5:37am dawn degrees
or at:
5:38am 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: 
7:29pm
           
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
One who finds fasting difficult may eat at:
7:32pm
One who does not find fasting difficult should wait until the time for Motzaei Shabbat at:
7:39pm

Watch the Shiviti Night Kollel's Purim preparation classes.

Saturday, March 23rd

7:40pm - Shabbat Ends
8:15pm - Arvit
8:30pm - Megillah Reading 
Come in your holiday clothing (or costumes) and hear the Megillah read for the first time this year!
We will begin promptly!

9:00pm - Purim Celebration
(if you wish to sponsor this Purim celebration for $180, kindly reply to this email)

10:00pm - 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
 
Sunday, March 24th
 
8:00am - Shacharit
 
9:00am (approx.) - Regular Megillah Reading
Please come early - we will read as soon as we reach the reading and not wait for the time above

10:00am - Purim Breakfast and Celebration

 5:00pm - 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

Welcome to Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim's Virtual Purim Corner!
 
There are three Mitzvot and one Minhag (custom) we must fulfill for Purim!
 
For your convenience, you can perform two of them online via our convenient website!

The Megillah must be read from an actual hand-written scroll on Kosher parchment.
 
Please see our Purim schedule for Megillah reading times.
 
The Megillah recordings in the links on our page are meant for educational purposes only - not to fulfill the Mitzvah with them.

We must give two gifts of food to at least one friend on Purim. This can easily be done on your own.

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. 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.