Passover 5786
March 11, 2026
Welcome to TBE's Passover Center! Here you will find information about:
- TBE Passover Guide
- Chametz Sales Form
- Women of the Exodus Adult Ed Class
- Passover Dessert Social
- Passover Festival Services
- Full Passover Schedule
- Borrowing TBE's Haggadot and Furniture
TBE Passover Preparation Guide
Need to borrow haggadot and/or tables and chairs? Looking to learn more about the holiday? Want to freshen up your collection of Passover recipes? Look no further! TBE's Passover Guide contains all of that information and more!
Chametz Sales Form
Chametz (literally "that which is leavened"), are foods that are prohibited during all of Passover. Chametz is created when any of wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt, have been mixed with a liquid and allowed to stand for more than 18 minutes. Some Ashkenazi Jews also include rice, millet, corn and legumes. (See the Rabbinical Assembly Pesach Guide for more information.) Our tradition says that we must not own any chametz during the eight days of Passover. We sell it, throw it out, burn it, give it away, or store it in such a way that we are sure not to use it during the holiday. Whatever we store is sold to a non-Jew for all the days of Passover. This form is used to appoint Rabbi Simmons as the person who will sell your chametz.
It is also customary to make a donation for
Maot Chittim—literally "wheat money"—so that those without means will be able to prepare for the holiday. This year, we will donate these contributions to
Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services.
The Women of the Exodus: Adult Ed Class with Christine Dietz
March 26th | 6:30-8:00pm | On Zoom
The Talmud tells us that “In reward for the righteous women of that generation, Israel was redeemed from Egypt.” B. Sotah 11b. Who are these righteous women, and what did they do to earn such praise from the rabbis? The Biblical text does not include many details but there is a treasure trove of classical and contemporary midrash to fill in the gaps. In this Adult Ed class led by TBE member Christine Dietz, we will explore their stories and discuss how they might enhance our Passover experience. This class will be held on zoom.
Passover Dessert Social
April 5 | 11:30am | TBE Social Hall
Join us on Sunday morning before KBE pickup to enjoy some tasty kosher for Passover desserts and lively conversation! If you want to bring a dessert to share, please reach out to the office (office@tbemaine.org) in advance by March 31st.
Passover Festival Services
Join Rabbi Simmons and friends for Passover festival services and join us afterwards for a tasty kiddush. Services can be attended in person or via our livestream.
- Thursday, April 2, at 9:30am
- Friday, April 3, at 9:30am
- Wednesday, April 8, at 9:30am
- Thursday, April 9, at 9:30am
Full Passover Schedule
Please do not bring any food or drink into TBE during Passover
Wednesday, April 1 | Nisan 14
8:00am Morning Minyan, in person and on Zoom, Ta'anit Bechorot
10:05am Last Consumption of chametz / deadline to turn in Mechirat Chametz form
6:50pm Candle lighting
Thursday, April 2 | Nisan 15 | Pesach I
9:30am Festival Services, followed by kiddush
7:51pm Candle lighting
Friday, April 3 | Nisan 16 | Pesach II | 1st Day Omer
9:30am Festival Services, followed by kiddush
5:00pm Oneg
5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services
6:52pm Candle lighting
Saturday, April 4 | Nisan 17 | 2nd Day Omer
9:30am Shabbat Morning Services, followed by kiddush
7:53pm Havdalah
Sunday, April 5 | Nisan 18 | 3rd Day Omer
8:00am Morning Minyan, in person and on Zoom
9:00am Kadima Beth El - no outside food permitted in the building
11:30am Passover Dessert Social
Monday, April 6 | Nisan 19 | 4th Day Omer
7:00am Monday Morning Minyan in person
8:00am Morning Minyan on Zoom
Tuesday, April 7 | Nisan 20 | 5th Day Omer
8:00am Morning Minyan, in person and on Zoom
6:57pm Candle lighting
Wednesday, April 8 | Nisan 21 | Pesach VII | 6th Day Omer
9:30am Festival Services, followed by kiddush
7:58pm Candle lighting
Thursday, April 9 | Nisan 22 | Pesach VIII | 7th Day Omer
9:30am Festival Services, followed by kiddush
7:59pm Havdalah
Haggadot
While there are myriad haggadot available online, we want to be sure that you all have access to the physical copies of Feast of Freedom (published by the Rabbinical Assembly) that we have at TBE. Email us at office@tbemaine.org with the number of copies you would like, and we'll coordinate a time for you to pick them up.
If you are interested in looking for a different
haggadah online, our
Passover Resource Guide has some wonderful options. If there is a
haggadah that you have found online that you would like printed, we can print some copies in the office for you. Email us at
office@tbemaine.org with the PDF version attached (or a link to the PDF online), and we'll coordinate a time for you to pick the copies up.
Furniture Lending
Having a few more guests than last year and need some extra chairs? We have you covered! This year, TBE is able to lend a limited number of chairs and tables to members to support their Seder experience at home. Please email us at
events@tbemaine.org to reserve what you need and coordinate a pick-up time. First come, first served.
