Shehecheyanu
Recite this blessing the first time you do something each Jewish calendar year (e.g., the first night of Hanukkah when you light the menorah), and to mark joyous occasions.
Stories We Tell: Zoo Seder
Stories We Tell: The Perfect Seder
2nd Night Community Seder
Enjoy a festive Seder and a delicious meal without having to cook, clean up or remember where you hid the afikomen. The Beth Am Community Seder is family-friendly and includes singing and lively discussion.
Six Months of Captivity: A Conversation with Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin
As we move into Pesach, the holiday of freedom and liberation, join us for this important opportunity to discuss what we can do to push for the immediate liberation of all hostages being held by Hamas.
Second Night Seder 2024
Bring your family and join your friends at Congregation Har HaShem's second night Seder. Hannah McGinty will lead the Seder beginning at 5:00pm. The seder (including meal) will last approximately 2.5-3 hours.
Blessing for Searching and Removing Leaven (Chametz)
One of the many fun customs associated with Passover is to search for, collect, and destroy any chametz (leavening or grain that ferments) in the house. Children are particularly enthusiastic about this “search and destroy” mission.