Taanis Esther (Fast of Esther): Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- Fast Starts – 5:36 AM
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Mincha – 5:30 PM (Machatzis HaShekel is given before Mincha in shul, see Purim Laws for details)
- Fast Ends – 7:12 PM (Under normal circumstances one must wait until after the megillah reading.)
Purim Night (Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in your best costume)
- Maariv followed by Megillas Esther (with the unbelievably talented Eric Schramm who will play Achashverosh, Haman, Mordechai, Esther, and the rest of the gang as he relives the entire Purim story through his very amusing reading) – 7:10 PM
Purim Day: Thursday, March 8, 2012
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Megillas Esther (with Eric Schramm) – 7:00 AM
- Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik (Internationally Observed Father & Son Learning on Purim – Treats and Prizes) – 11:15 AM-12:15 PM
- Mincha – 4:00 PM
- Enjoy Your Purim Seudos
- Everyone invited to shul after Purim seudos, for desert and refreshments, singing and dancing – 7:30 PM
- Maariv – 8:30 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:Â 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:Â Toward evening, a festive meal called Seudas Purim is held, often with wine as the prominent beverage
- Megillas Esther:Â Each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must hear Megillas Esther read at night and during the day