When is Passover 2008 - Pesach 5768 (2008)?
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Passover this years 2008, starts on
the eve of Saturday, April 19, 2008. Sunday, April 20 2008 is the first
day of Passover. Note that in the Jewish calendar, a holiday begins on
the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will start
celebrating Passover on the sundown of Saturday, the 19th of April. The
Seder (Passover Jewish religious ceremony performed on the first and second
night of Passover) is performed Saturday and Sunday nights.
Please note: Pesach 5768 (2008) is one of the years when
the day before Passover falls on Shabbat. (ערב פסח שחל בשבת)
We have to burn the Chametz שריפת
חמץ this year on the day before ערב פסח,
since ערב פסח is on a Saturday. That is on
April 18 this year. Remember to burn the Chametz by 11:34AM on Friday,
April 18, 2008. Any left over Chametz needed for Shabbat should be put
away in a safe place away from kids or animals and must be consumed by
Saturday morning, April 19, 2008 before 10:14AM.
The first two and
last two days of the Passover calendar are Yom Tov days (full holy
days). This year the first 2 holy days will be on April 20 and 21. The
last 2 holy days will be on April 26 and April 27.
The 3rd to 6th
days of the Passover calendar are the intermediate days (Chol HaMoed -
half holy days) or middle days of the Passover holiday for Jews who
celebrate Passover.
On the first day
of Passover it is customer to pray for "Tal" (Dew)
מברכים טל. There is a special prayer said before Mussaf
מוסף to state the end of saying
משיב הרוח ומורד הגשם and the start of the spring and summer
season when we only say מוריד הטל. It's a
special prayer for dew said during the repetition of the Musaf Amidah
on on the first day of Pesach. It heralds the omission of the words
Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem from the Amidah prayer. Some
communities replace Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem with the words
Morid Hatal following this prayer.
On the 8th
day of Passover, it is custom to say “Yizkor” יזכור, or Remembrance of the
Souls also called the "Memorial Prayers" service for those who have a parent or loved one who passed away.
The Yizkor יזכור prayer asks Hashem to remember
the soul of a departed relative. The Yizkor יזכור
prayer is recited individually for each departed close
relative. The name of the deceased is mentioned in the prayer. The
prayer includes a pledge to make a donation to charity.
See also...
Passover Resorts, your complete guide to Kosher for Passover
כשר לפסח hotels, resorts and vacations.
Packing Up at Passover - Staying home, or going to
a Kosher for Passover Hotel. A Guide to help you decide by the OK.
Passover 2008 Calendar -
Pesach 5768 - פסח תשס"ח, complete dates, religious times
and more in Calendar format for April 2008.
Requirements
to get listed in the Kosher Travel Info "Passover Guide".
Kosher for Passover 2008 /
Pesach Resorts and Hotels Guide
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