Shabbat and Holidays
Candlelighting and Havdalah
| Date | Candle lighting | Havdalah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest | Latest | ||
| March 28/29 | 6:46 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. | 8:47 p.m. |
| April 4/5 | 6:52 p.m. | 7:57 p.m. | 8:55 p.m. |
| April 11 | 6:58 p.m. | 8:04 p.m. | – |
| Pesah – Yom Tov | |||
| Sat., April 12 | after 9:06 p.m.* | – | |
| Sun., April 13 | after 9:07 p.m.* | – | |
| Mon., April 14 | 9:08 p.m.** | ||
| Pesah – end of Yom Tov | |||
| Fri., April 18 | 7:04 p.m. | 8:13 p.m. | |
| Sat., April 19 | after 9:12 p.m. | ||
| Sun., April 20 | 9:13 p.m.** | ||
| April 25/26 | 7:10 p.m. | 8:21 p.m. | 9:20 p.m. |
| May 2/3 | 7:16 p.m. | 8:29 p.m. | 9:28 p.m. |
**Havdalah after Yom Tov is the blessing over wine and havdalah alone (no spices or candle).
Underwrite a Kiddush
Celebrate a simcha or honor a loved one by underwriting a Shabbat Kiddush. Cost is $54 for a Shabbat Kiddush. The cost is $144 to sponsor a Shabbat lunch, or $54 to partially underwrite the lunch. Underwriting will be acknowledged in the weekly Shabbat announcements. Please remember that no special food requests are permitted; however, you may provide a certified kosher cake to mark the occasion. Reserve your date by contacting the synagogue office: 616-949-2840 or office@ahavasisraelgr.org.
Candles
As a service to our members, stop by Ahavas Israel for your Yahrzeit, Havdalah, Shabbat, and Chanukkah candle needs. Candles are located on the self-service cart next to the office. Help yourself to what you need, and leave a donation in the envelopes provided.