Weekly Newsletter

Parshas Vayikra

April 5, 2025, Nissan 7, 5785

Week of Apri 6 - 11

Shacharis: Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon-Fri: 6:50 AM

Mincha/Maariv: Sun - Thurs: 7:45 PM

Shabbos HaGadol Derasha - This Week 6:40 pm

This year, Erev Pesach and Shabbos intersect — creating unique halachic challenges.

Join Rabbi Gabay as we explore the practical do’s and don’ts, ensuring a smooth and meaningful transition from Chametz to Matzah  while keeping Shabbos with serenity.

Kiddush

Sponsored by:

The Ahavas Sholom Sisterhood

Shalosh Seudos

Sponsored by:

Ari & Shana Hazan

In memory of Ari's father, Yitzchak Amram ben Aharon, zt'l, whose Yahrzeit is the 12th of Nissan

If you are interested in sponsoring shalosh seudos, please contact Yitz Gold at yitz001@aol.com

Refuah Shelaima

Refua Shelema:

Chanoch Henach ben Leah Raisl 

Mordechai Yosef ben Toyba

Avrohom Koppel ben Edel

Shulamit Aliza bas Chana

Moshe Z’ev Volf Ben Devorah

בתוך שאר חולי ישראל

Maos Chittim

Rabbi Gabay will be distributing "Maos Chittim" funds for the needy before Pesach.

If you would like to participate, please click the link below and select Rabbi's charity fund - Pesach Donations, from the dropdown menu.

Chametz Sale - Power of Attorney

Pesach Schedule 5785

Congregation Ahavas Sholom – Pesach Schedule 5785/2025

Sale of Chametz Forms must be in by noon, Thursday, April 10

Thursday, April 10 (Taanis Bechoros)

Fast of firstborns begins – 5:37 am

Shacharis, followed by Siyum – 6:50 am

Mincha/Maariv – 7:45 pm

Bedikas Chametz/ Search for Chametz – 8:47 pm

Friday, April 11

Shacharis – 6:50 am

Latest time to finish Burning Chametz – 12:27 pm

Early Mincha/Maariv Friday - 6:30 pm

Earliest Candle lighting - 6:45 pm

Candle Lighting - 7:48 pm

Light 48hr yahrzeit candle

Shabbos HaGadol, April 12 – Erev Pesach

Early Shacharis – 8:00 am

Chametz must be eaten by - 11:21 am

Leftover Chametz must be disposed/Recite Kol Chamira by - 12:27 pm

Mincha/Maariv (Hallel) – 7:35 pm

No Shalosh Seudos in Shul

Candle lighting/Seder (Yakneha”z: Havdalah inc. in Kiddush)

not before - 8:49 pm

Say: Baruch Hamavdil bein Kodesh l’Kodesh before candle lighting and starting any prep.

Chatzos/Midnight - 1:32 am

Sunday, April 13 – 1st day of Pesach

Late Shacharis: 9:30 am

Mincha/Maariv (Hallel & Sefiras HaOmer): 7:45 pm

Candle Lighting/Kiddush not before - 8:50 pm

Chatzos/Midnight - 1:32 am

Monday, April 14 – 2nd Day of Pesach

Omer Day 1 

Late Shacharis: 9:30 am

Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 pm

Havdalah: 8:51 pm

Chol Hamoed

Tuesday, April 15 – Thursday, April 17

Omer Day 2 - 4

Shacharis: 6:50 am

Mincha/Maariv 7:50 pm

Friday, April 18 – Chol Hamoed/Erev Yom Tov

Omer Day 5

Shacharis: 6:50 am

Early Mincha/Maariv: 6:30 pm

Early Candle Lighting: 6:49 pm

Candle Lighting: 7:55 pm

Light 48hr yahrzeit candle

Shabbos, April 19 – 7th day of Pesach/Shevei shel Pesach

Omer Day 6 

Shacharis: 9:00 am

Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 pm

No Shalosh Seudos in Shul

Candle Lighting & Kiddush (Yakneha”z: Havdalah inc. in Kiddush)

not before: 8:58 pm

Say: Baruch Hamavdil bein Kodesh l’Kodesh before candle lighting and starting any prep.

Sunday, April 20 – 8th day of Pesach/Shemini shel Pesach

Omer Day 7 

Shacharis: 9:00 am

YIZKOR: 10:15 am

Mincha: 7:55 pm

Class: 8:15 pm 

Havdalah: 8:58 pm

Chametz repurchased: 10:00 pm

Some Laws for Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos from the Columbus Community Kollel

Weekly Women's Lunch N' Learn

on Hiatus until after Pesach

Community Mission to Israel

Become an AS #ShabbosSuperhost

Join the new initiative to encourage members of the Ahavas Sholom family to host guests for Friday night's seudah once every few weeks.

If you are interested in participating in this Chesed initiative and becoming a #ShabbosSuperhost, please contact Rabbi Gabay.

Contacting Rabbi Gabay

If you would like to contact Rabbi Gabay via email, please email:

rabbi@ahavas-sholom.org

You can also reach Rabbi Gabay via phone/text at 614-592-2694

Volunteering for Women's Chevra Kaddisha

If you would like to be a part of the incredible Mitzva of Chessed shel Emes and join the women's Chevra Kaddisha, 

Please get in touch with Ellen Romanoff at (614) 327-9457.  

#KeepingConnected

Columbus Community Events

Mitzvah Depot

Columbus Torah Academy

Columbus Torah Academy is eligible for the Ohio Tax Credit program which is a no cost opportunity for ALL Ohio taxpayers to give their Ohio tax liability to CTA through a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) and receive dollar for dollar credit on their Ohio taxes. Go to www.everychildeveryfamily.org today and choose Columbus Torah Academy! More information below! Deadline is April 15 or before you file your 2024 taxes.

Eruv of Columbus

B"H after much work the Eruv Upgrade & Expansion Project is now complete!

We managed to refurbish the ENTIRE Eruv, as well as rerouting the Western border. Our Eruv is stronger and more reliable than ever before! We have also expanded and brought in new areas in the North West and South West corners of the Eruv. Click here for the updated Eruv map and look out for posts in the weeks ahead for more details.

Anyone who is not currently a paying member of the Eruv is encouraged to join/sign up, just as they would for any service/utility that they use!

Donations

Thank you to all who made donations during the past month!

CHOLIM LIST FOR MISHEBERACH

Please submit the names of cholim for the misheberach on Shabbos to ahavassholom@gmail.com by 1 PM on Thursday.

The list will be renewed weekly.

If you know of anyone who is need of a visit or support,

please email this information to ahavassholom@gmail.com

SHIUR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor a shiur in honor of a yahrtzeit, birthday, simcha please click HERE

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