Thurs
day,
March 21—11 Adar II
Fast of Esther
Fast begins
5:36 am
Shacharis 7:00 am
Mincha
6:40
p
m
Fast Ends
7:42
pm
Saturday Night March 23 - 13th of Adar II
Purim
Eve
Maariv followed by Megillah 8:10 pm
Folowed by Havdalah and Hamantashen
Sunday, March 24-
Purim Day—14 Adar
S
hacharis
8:00
am
Megillah reading
8
:
30
am
*
Children’s Megillah Reading & Program 10:00 am
Mincha & Parshas Zachor Torah Reading 4:00 pm
Megillah Reading 4:30 pm
Purim Dinner at Chabad 5:30 pm
Last Megillah reading 6:30 pm
Maariv
Whenever
(
*For additional Megillah readings please call 310-453-3011 or text 424-666-1818 )
MITZVOS OF PURIM
Listen to the Megillah
Send gifts of food
on Purim day
Sun
day
,
March 24. On this victorious day for the Jewish people, we emphasize our unity by sending Shalach Manos to each other. One must send at least two types of ready-to-eat kosher foods to at least one person. It is also customary to send it through a third party.
Give gifts to the needy on Purim day it is a special Mitzvah to give charity to those in need.
Remember to give charity to at least two people. It is preferable to give it directly to the persons in need. If you can not find poor people you can place it in a charity box to be distributed at a later date. Or you can send the donation to Chabad (using our return envelope) clearly marking it for Matanos Levyonim and we will distribute it on Purim.
Eat the festive meal on Purim day. It is time for family and friends to rejoice. This year the festive meal of Purim should be eaten Sun day , March 24. Since Purim is erev Shabbos this year, the meal should be started before midday. We will be having a post Purim meal.
Other mitzvahs on Purim
The Fast of Esther. To remember the fast that Queen Esther proclaimed for all Jews, to be saved from Haman’s evil plan, we fast every year prior to Purim. This year, the Fast of Esther coincides with
Thursday March 21. For times see schedule.
Machatzis Hashekel. It is a custom to give a half dollar coin to charity at Mincha on the Fast of Esther (some have the custom to give it before the Megillah reading). This is done to commemorate the half shekel that was given by the Jews in the times of the Holy Temple. Some have the custom to give three half dollar coins to charity (a total of $1.50).
Special Prayers. On Purim we add ’Al Hanissim’ to the Amidah prayer, and to the Grace after Meals.
