Happy Passover!
Join us for Pesach at Chabad of Pasadena
 
April 1st - April 9th
 
Rabbi's Message
  As we approach the holiday of Pesach, we think of all the laws, customs and traditions associated with the holiday, and what this holiday represents to us personally and as a People.

Please join us at our annual communal seder, and take advantage of our Pesach-related services and events.

You can find more information about the holiday below.

Wishing you and your family a kosher and happy Pesach,
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
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.


 

Wednesday night // April 1st

Following the Evening Services: 8:00pm


 

Thursday night // April 2nd

Following the Evening Services: 8:00pm

Join us for Pesach Seders that you'll never forget!
 
RSVP
 
 
 
Service Schedule
 

Tuesday //March 31st
Formal search for Chametz after nightfall.

Wednesday //April 1st
Morning Services: 6:30 am
Followed by a siyum conclusion of Talmudic Tractate
Eat Chametz until 10:49 am

Burning of Chametz at Chabad 10:45 am
Burn your chametz before: 11:53 am

Candle lighting time: 6:56  pm
Evening Services: 7:00 pm
First Seder: 8:00 pm
By Reservation
Seder led by Rabbi Chaim Hanoka

Thursday //April 2nd
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Followed by kiddush lunch

Mincha Services: 7:00 pm
Passover Evening Services 7:45 pm

Candle lighting time after: 7:52 pm
Second Seder: 8:00 pm
By Reservation
Seder led by Rabbi 

Friday // April 3rd
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush lunch
Mincha/Evening Services 7:00 pm
Light Candles 6:57 pm


Shabbat // April 4th
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush lunch
Shabbat ends 7:54 pm

Chol Hamoed Morning Services
Sunday, April 5th 8:30 am
Monday - Tuesday April 6-7 6:30 am


Tuesday// April 7th
Candle lighting time: 7:00  pm
Evening Services: 7:00 pm


Wednesday // April 8th
Seventh Day of Passover

Morning Services: 10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush lunch
Mincha/Evening Services 7:00 pm
Light Candles after 7:57 pm


Thursday // April 9th
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Services 11:45 am
Followed by Kiddush lunch
Mincha Services 6:00 pm

Meal of Moshiach 6:15 pm
Yom Tov Ends: 7:58 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
 
 
 
Maos 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!

 
DONATE 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 ONLINE
 
 
 
Meal of Moshiach
 

April 9th 6:15 pm

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.
 
 
Pesach Store
  Do you need a haggadah? Or perhaps a nice kiddush cup? Or a gift for a host? Get everything you need for pesach and support Chabad at the same time.
 
SHOP
 
 
 
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