Taanis Esther (Fast of Esther): Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Fast Starts – 6:19 AM
- Fast Ends – 8:15 PM (Under normal circumstances one must wait until after the megillah reading before breaking fast.)
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Mincha – 6:15 PM (Machatzis HaShekel is given before Mincha in shul.)
Purim Night
- Maariv followed by Megillas Esther – 8:00 PM
- Second Megillah reading – 9:30 PM (at home of Michoel & Yael Bodenheimer, 17909 Carrollwood Dr., approximately 30 mins after conclusion of shul Maariv)
Purim Day: Thursday, March 21, 2019
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Megillas Esther – 7:00 AM
- Mincha – 4:30 PM
- Purim Seudah in shul for those who signed up – 6:00 PM
- Maariv – 8:00 PM
Remember the four mitzvos of Purim day:
- Matanos L’Evyonim: Charity is sent to at least two different needy people (Money may be given to the rabbi for distribution on Purim)
- Mishloach Manos: Each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must send two different, ready made foods to at least one friend
- Seudas Purim: Toward evening, a festive meal called Seudas Purim is held, often with wine as the prominent beverage
- Megillas Esther: Each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must hear Megillas Esther read at night and during the day