Pesach Preparation

In Hot Water

Thursday 10th April, 6.00 - 8.30pm

Kasher your metalware for Pesach in the NNLS kitchen.
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sale of chametz

According to Jewish law, one must not have any chametz in his or her possession during Pesach. Anyone who wishes to sell their chametz and to have the synagogue assist them in doing so should fill out the form below, appointing Rabbi Wittenberg to act on their behalf in the sale of the chametz.

Please click here for the sale of chametz form. This form needs to be completed by 10.00am on Wednesday 9th April 2025 at the latest.

Barnet Council are again organising special refuse collections in some areas. To find out more click here.

Please consider donating unopened packets of Chametz via Food Bank Aid.

Make the Magic Happen at Your Seder this Year

Shema Koleinu's Seder Classes

Join three excellent educators from across the Masorti movement as they give us the tools and guidance we need to have a fun, meaningful, memorable Seder. This series will take place online and each standalone session will begin at 7.45pm.

• Tuesday 25 March: 'How To Run A Seder' with Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet
• Tuesday 1st April:  'How to Run A Seder With Children' with Gabriella Spencer-Hope
• Monday 7th April:  'Hallel' with Chazzan Bex Blumenfeld

Click here for more information and to sign up.

Pesach Guides

As we prepare for Pesach the following guides may be helpful.
 
The first is from the Rabbinical Assembly for Conservative Judaism in America. It contains links to various Pesach resources, as well as offering a detailed explanation of how to kosher one’s kitchen for Passover and both general and specific guidance on what foods are kasher lePesach. Click here to access the RA's guide.

The United Synagogue’s guide contains detailed lists of what foods in the UK are okay for Pesach, including pet foods. Click here to access the US (KLBD) guide.

The Sephardi Kashrut Authority's list includes Items that contain Kitniyot – certain legumes and grains that are not Hametz. Items containing kitniyot are clearly marked on the list. It is the longstanding Ashkenazi custom (from at least the 13th century) to refrain from eating kitniyot on Pesach. (That is the custom of our community.) Click here to access the SKA list.

When Erev Pesach Falls on Shabbat

This year Erev Pesach falls on Shabbat, changing the way we would usually prepare. Click here to read Rabbi Jonathan's guide.

Pesach Home Page