Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
3/10/2023
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ERUV STATUS
Pesach Zemanim - Times for Erev Pesach
Albany, New York 5782 ∙ 2022
SHABBAT HAGADOL Saturday, April 9
BEDIKAT CHAMETZ (search for chametz) Thursday, April 14, after 8:20 p.m.
04/05/2023: Passover 5783/2023: (The holiday starts on Wednesday night).
Pesach Zemanim - Times for Erev Pesach Albany, New York 5783 ∙ 2023
Community Shabbat Dinner ……………………………….. Friday, March 31 p.m. Candlelighting time: 7:02 p.m.
SHABBAT HAGADOL …………………………………………. Saturday, April 1
BEDIKAT CHAMETZ (search for chametz) ……………..Tuesday, April 4, after 8:10 p.m.
ACHILAT CHAMETZ (last time to eat chametz)…….. Wednesday, April 5, 10:47 a.m.
SALE OF CHAMETZ …………………………….…………. Wednesday, April 5, before 11:00 a.m.
BURNING OF CHAMETZ ………………………………….. Wednesday, April 5, 11:47 a.m.
Make an Eruv Tavshillin ……………………………… Wednesday, April 5, before 6:45 p.m.
BEGIN SEDER ……………………………………………….. 1st night, Wednesday, April 5, after 8:05 p.m. 2nd night, Thursday, April 6, after 8:10 p.m.
Candlelighting PASSOVER 1st NIGHT: Wednesday, April 5, 7:07 p.m.
PASSOVER 2nd NIGHT: Thursday, April 6, 8:12 p.m.
SHABBAT PESACH: Friday, April 7, 7:09 p.m.
LAST DAYS ……………………………………… ……. Tuesday, April 11, 7:14 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12, 8:17 p.m.
Yom Tov Ends …………… …………………………. Thursday, April 13, 8:22 p.m.
Do not eat chametz before 9:00 p.m.
On behalf of the President of the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District and his officers and Board we wish you and your families a happy, healthy, and sweet Pesach. Each of us will choose the best way to fulfill the celebration of the holiday.
Throughout the year we have endeavored to partner with Federation and Jewish Family Services to make sure we care for all families in whatever needs there may be. Please be in touch if you need assistance or know of anyone who does.
Our role has always been to provide the most comprehensive information to answer questions you and our community may have. This year we continue to do all we can to help and support local Kashruth to the highest degree. We have chosen to provide you with website links to the largest kosher agencies for your convenience. If you still have questions do not hesitate to call us. We celebrate our agencies and thank them for all their efforts at this time of year.
When it comes to medicine, our Vaad advisements have been to always follow your physician and take all medications as prescribed. On a more homeopathic or probiotic level we have the newest information that can help you choose your needed supplements with the least number of halachic issues. Please email vhcd51@yahoo.com or call the Vaad Office 518-489-1530 with your questions.
As a note, the holiday is enveloped with food and kashruth, and should truly be a time of Simchah (joy). The word simchah in Hebrew is very close to the mishpacha (family) in Hebrew; the only extra letter is a Peh which could mean our mouth and the letter is attached to the Hebrew word Peh-sach (Passover).
In all what we eat, and even more importantly, what we say, can bring us closer to our family and to each other.
Please celebrate, enjoy, experience and prayfully share with others appropriately for a “Chag Kasher V’Sameach” – How joyous to be Jewish.
Rabbi Moshe E. Bomzer, Rav HaMachshir Stephen G. Levy, President
Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District, Tel: 518-489-1530 Email: vhcd51@yahoo.com
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