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Monday and Tuesday Evening
March 18-19 - 8:30pm

The Shiviti Night Kollel will replace our regular learning with two final Purim preparation classes in honor of the upcoming holiday of Purim.

All are welcome to attend!

7:00am - Shacharit with Torah reading (with Tefillin)
 
6:30pm - Mincha with Torah reading (without Tefillin)
 
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 Begins
 
5:39m dawn degrees
or at:
5:40am 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: 
7:28pm
           
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
One who finds fasting difficult may eat at:
7:31pm
One who does not find fasting difficult should wait until the time for Motzaei Shabbat at:
7:37pm

Wednesday, March 20th

7:28pm - 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 - Celebration
(if you wish to sponsor this break-the-fast Purim celebrationf or $126, kindly reply to this email)

8:30pm - Late Megillah Reading
with Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy
Please let us know if you plan to attend the late reading
 
Thursday, March 21st
 
6:30am - Shacharit
 
7:30am (approx.) - Regular Megillah Reading
 
8:30am - Early Purim Seudah/Breakfast
(suggested $10 donation )

NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring this beautiful breakfast at the Bet Knesset for $180, kindly reply to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot!  
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5:30pm - Late Megillah Reading
 
6:00pm - Purim-Themed Purim Feast!
(RSVP required)

Quite audacious, no? Join us for a Purim-themed Purim - the way Mordechai and Esther intended the holiday to be celebrated!
 
The festivities include a gourmet dinner, accompanied by music, singing, dancing and uplifting teachings by Rabbi Yonatan!
 
Location
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim Campus
3232 Governor Drive - Suite K
 
Rates
Members: $35 adult/$15 child (under 12)
 
Non-members: $45 adult/$20 child (under 12)

Space is limited - advanced RSVP required
(Deadline - Tuesday at 3pm)

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 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.