Taanis Esther • Monday, March 2

• Fast Begins 5:31 am

• Shacharis 6:05, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00 am

• Early Mincha 1:05, 2:00pm

• Mincha 6:10 pm

• Maariv 6:50 pm

• Fast Ends 6:58 pm

The fast should preferably be broken after hearing Megillah unless the person fasting will not hear Megillah for some time after the fast ends. In the event that one is hearing a later Megillah reading, eating light snacks after the fast ends would be permissible. A full meal should not be eaten until after one hears the reading of the Megillah.

 

Machatzis Hashekel 

When giving Machatzis Hashekel there is no need to raise the actual coins. One may fulfill the minhag of Machatzis HaShekel by placing paper money in the collection bin. We should keep in mind that this minhag is merely a “zecher l’Machatzis Hashekel” and not the actual mitzvah of Machatzis HaShekel that was performed in the days of the Beis Hamikdash.

 

Purim Night • Monday Night, March 2

• 7:00pm: Maariv followed by Groggerless Megillah reading (Rand Sanctuary) 

• 7:00pm: Maariv followed by family Megillah reading (Khal Chassidim, Berdugo Beis Medrash)

• 7:00pm: Family Megillah Reading with Groggers (Social Hall) 

• 8:15 pm: Late Megillah Reading (Rand Sanctuary) 

• 9:00pm: Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beis Medrash)

• 9:15 pm: Late Megillah Reading  (Rand Sanctuary) 

• 9:00pm: Purim Night Learning: Siyum Maseches Megillah

• 10:00pm: Siyum Chagigah with R’ Sruly Bornstein 

If you are homebound and unable to attend Megillah reading at BRS, please be in touch with Rabbi Goldberg or Rabbi Moskowitz for help with alternative arrangements. 

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Purim Day • Tuesday, March 3
Shacharis followed by Megillah Reading 

• 6:25/6:55 am - Rand Sanctuary

• 7:00/7:30 am - Social Hall

• 8:00/8:30 am - Rand Sanctuary

• 9:00/9:30 am - Social Hall

• 10:00/10:30am - Nusach Ari Minyan in the Social Hall (followed by Megillah reading in the Rand Sanctuary)  

• 11:00 am (Megillah Only)  - Sephardic Beit Midrash

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• Early Mincha - 1:05, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00pm

• Special Avos U’banim - 2:15pm

• Plag Mincha/Maariv - 5:00pm

• Mincha/Maariv - 6:10pm

• Maariv - 8:00pm, 9:00pm and 10:00pm

 

Mishloach Manos

The mitzvah is accomplished by sending two ready made food items to a friend; both foods may have the same beracha. The quantity of each of the foods needs to be a mana yafa (nice portion).  Extra care should be taken to maintain safety precautions when exchanging Mishloach Manos.  Please consider contributing to the Tomchei Shabbos program in lieu of delivering extra or extravagant Mishloach Manos.