Happy Passover!

Join us for Passover (Pesach) at
Chabad East DC

 
April 12-April 13, 2025
 
 
Community Seder
  Relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community Seder complete with hand-baked Shmurah Matzah, wine and a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs.
 

Saturday Evening // April 12

1st Night Seder Begins: 8:35 PM
 

Sunday // April 13

Second Night Seder Begins: 7:30 PM

 
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Holiday Schedule
 

Saturday // April 12

Finish Eating Chametz Before: 10:56 AM
Nullify Chametz Before: 12:02 PM
Candle Lighting After: 8:23 PM
First Seder Begins: 8:35 PM

Sunday // April 13

10:00 AM - Prayer Service
11:15 AM - Passover kids program
12:00 PM - Kiddush Lunch

Second Seder Begins: 7:30 PM

 





 
 
Sell Your Chametz
 

Use this online form to sell your chametz for Pesach.

Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Since there are many legal intricacies involved in this sale, a rabbi acts as our agent both to sell the chametz to the non-Jew on the morning before Pesach and also to buy it back the evening after Pesach ends. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.
 
SELL ONLINE
 
 
 
Order Matzah
  Traditional handmade shmurah matzah is recommended for seder use.

Shmurah means watched, and it is an apt description of this matzah, the ingredients of which (the flour and water) are watched from the moment of harvesting and drawing.

Shmurah matzot are round, kneaded and shaped by hand, and are similar to the matzot that were baked by the Children of Israel as they left Egypt. It is thus fitting to use Shmurah Matzah on each of the two Seder nights for the matzot of the Seder plate.

Order your matzah today!
 
ORDER HERE
 
  
Seder Items
 

Ease part of the Passover prep! Order your 6 Seder plate items for smoother preparation, with all traditional foods available ready to use.

 

SHOP HERE

 
Meal of Moshiach
 

April 20, (starting with Mincha)

Just when you thought you had seen it all! This day, the final day of Pesach, emphasizes an even higher Freedom! It is dedicated to our imminent and final redemption.

Following the custom of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidism, Pesach concludes with a \"Feast of Moshiach.\" This festive meal complete with Matzah and, yes, four cups of wine, begins before sunset. It is the perfect way to spiritually take leave of Pesach and open our consciousness to the coming redemption.
 
 
Maot Chittim
 

"All who are hungry, let them come and eat."

We must ensure that our brothers and sisters have the means to celebrate freedom too.

Most of the people who are hungry will not be standing in our dining rooms as we begin our Seder, waiting for the invitation. As such, in preparation for the Passover holiday, it is age-old Jewish tradition to contribute generously towards funds that ensure that indeed everyone who is in need has the necessary provisions for the holiday—food, matzah, wine, festive clothing, etc.

Learn more!

 
 
Further Reading
  Pesach is a great time to reconnect with our history and traditions. Take a few moments and read some interesting and new handpicked Pesach features from our site, from the practical to the esoteric. You’ll find something to share with your family, and perhaps gain a new perspective on Pesach.
 
 
Pesach Guide
 
Pesach Guide
The Seder
Pesach Story
Pesach Kids' Site
Recipes
Study & History