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PESACH
At Chabad East DC Jewish Center
Holiday Date
April 21 - 29, 2027
ב"ה
Join us for the Pesach Seder
Celebrate Passover with family and friends, relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community Seder with hand-baked Shmurah Matzah, wine, and a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs.
Pre-Passover Matzah Bakery
Shmurah Matzah Form
Passover Schedule
Seder Items
Sell Your Chametz
Passover Appeal
First Fridays - Passover Edition
What is Pesach?
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. Passover (Pesach) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus
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Pesach Times
Finish eating Chametz before
4/12/25, ##:## AM
The absolute deadline for eating chametz is the morning before Passover, it is forbidden to eat chametz until the close of the festival in eight days.
Sell and Burn Chametz before
4/11/25, ##:## AM
By this time, the chametz should be burned, and there should be no chametz remaining in your possession.
Pesach Prep
Passover Cleaning
Sell Your Chametz
Order Shmurah Matzah
Seder Preparations
Upcoming events
Sep. 04, 2026
First Fridays Families @ Chabad
Every First Friday of the Month.

5:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 pm - Shabbat Dinner

We’ll welcome Shabbat together as a community with uplifting songs and prayer, hear a ...
Sep. 04, 2026
First Fridays Adults @ Chabad
Every First Friday of the Month.

For Adults:
7:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 pm - Shabbat Dinner - MUST RSVP

We’ll welcome Shabbat together as a community with ...
Sep. 11, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Celebrate the New Year with a festive community dinner filled with tradition, delicious holiday foods, and meaningful inspiration.
Sep. 12, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Family Service - Day 1
Join us for a special Rosh Hashanah Family Service, filled with engaging prayers, fun activities, and sweet treats! Perfect for families to celebrate and learn about the Jewish New Year.
Sep. 12, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Celebrate the New Year with a festive community dinner filled with tradition, delicious holiday foods, and meaningful inspiration.
Sep. 13, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Join us for a special Rosh Hashanah Family Service, filled with engaging prayers, fun activities, and sweet treats! Perfect for families to celebrate and learn about the Jewish New Year.
Sep. 13, 2026
Shofar Experience in Lincoln Park!
Hear the shofar, explore the Shofar display, and join us for apples, honey, and a festive family dinner buffet!

We will meet at the NW corner – 11th and Massachusetts Ave ...
Sep. 21, 2026
Yom Kippur Family Service
Join us for our Yom Kippur Family Service, a meaningful and engaging experience for the whole family. Parents and children are invited to pray, sing, and learn together as we explore the themes ...
Learn More about Pesach
How-To
The Haggadah
Pesach Story
Pesach Study
Pesach Recipes
Pesach Multimedia