Pesach

Pesach, which falls on the 14th day of Nisan, celebrates our people's freedom from bondage under Pharaoh in the land of Mitzrayim, as recounted in the Book of Exodus (Shemot).  For seven days, we eat matzah and consume no leavened products, to remind us of our biblical forebears who fled before their bread could rise.  We also share a ritual meal, a Pesach seder, in which we retell the story of our exodus.  

Our synagogue is cleared of all leavened products before  Pesach, and we gather for a communal seder on the 2nd night of Pesach.  We also hold a Pesach morning festival service, and a 7th day Yizkor service.

"In every generation," reads our Haggadah (order of service for the seder), "each person must see him or herself as having personally gone forth from Mitzrayim (Egypt)."  Each year, we are to remember that we were slaves and strangers in a strange land, so that we will each work to end oppression of all peoples, in every era.

FIRST NIGHT OF PESACH - ZOOM CANDLE LIGHTING & FESTIVAL KIDDUSH - Monday 22 April, 6:00 pm on Zoom
A short, Pesach-themed Zoom gathering led by Rabbi Moshe. Please join us from the comfort of your home and bring to screen an item that, to you, symbolises freedom for you.  There will not be a service in the sanctuary on this night.
RSVP to Rabbi Moshe to to receive the Zoom link.

PESACH MORNING SERVICE
Tuesday 23 April 10:00 am in the Sanctuary
Join us for a beautiful festival morning service in the sanctuary with Rabbi Moshe and the NSTE choir, including Hallel.

COMMUNAL PESACH SEDER | TUESDAY 23 APRIL 6:15 PM
For catering purposes, please book by 15 April.
Join us for our Communal Pesach Seder on the second night of Pesach, Tuesday 23 April, with a delicious three-course meal, all your favourite Pesach songs, time-honoured rituals, laughter, and the warmth of good company.

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 SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED PESACH SERVICE with CHATZI HALLEL 
Saturday 27 April 10:00 am in the Sanctuary

EREV 7th DAY PESACH SERVICE WITH YIZKOR
Sunday 28 April, 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Join us for a poignant evening service in the sanctuary with Rabbi Moshe and the NSTE choir, including Yizkor prayers for those we’ve lost in the past year since last Pesach.