Taanis Esther (Fast of Esther): Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Fast Starts – 5:45 AM
- Fast Ends – 7:06 PM (Under normal circumstances one must wait until after the megillah reading before breaking fast.)
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Mincha – 5:15 PM (Machatzis HaShekel is given before Mincha in shul.)
Purim Night
- Maariv followed by Megillas Esther – 6:50 PM
- Second Megillah reading – 8:15 PM (at home of Michoel & Yael Bodenheimer, 17909 Carrollwood Dr., approximately 30 mins after conclusion of shul Maariv)
Purim Day: Thursday, March 1, 2018
- Shacharis – 6:25 AM
- Megillas Esther – 7:00 AM
- Mincha – 4:00 PM
- Purim Seudah in shul for those who signed up – 5:30 PM
- Everyone invited to shul after personal Purim seudos, for desert and refreshments, singing and dancing – 7:00 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
ctc pURIM sEUDAH FOR THE eNTIRE fAMILY
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 5:30-8:00 PM at Congregation Toras Chaim, 7103 Mumford Ct., Dallas 75252.
(Deadline for Buying Tickets Tuesday, February 27. Space is definitely limited.)
- Chaired by Ariella Bush / Dinner prepared by Ehoud Wilson / Desserts prepared by Ehoud Wilson and Shoshana & Shira Ahuva Rich.
- Great video for the kids to watch during the seudah.
- Very affordable price
Menu:
- Chicken Shwarma (grilled legs and thighs with shwarma spice on top of Israeli rice with grilled onion)
- Pita Kababs (Kabab patty baked in pita with tehini sauce)
- Pineapple Teryaki Brazed Chicken Breast (served with stir fried noodles)
- Grilled sweet potato in rosemary in olive oil
- Three types bell peppers with balsamic honey and garlic
- Grilled vegetables – zuccini, squash, red onions, corn
- Sabich salad: eggplant, potato hard boiled eggs, tomato, radish, red onion, lemon, with tehini sauce
- Vegetable patties
- Homemade baba ganush
Desserts:
- Fruit platters: watermelon, pineapple, melon, mango, and berries
- Layered mini cup desserts: Whipped cream, kiwi/berries, and cake
- Mousse Cups
- Mandel Bread and Hamentashen
Drinks:
- Pink lemonade, regular lemonade, water
- BYOB
Cost:
- $15 per person (adults and children 3+)