Shabbat and Holidays

Candlelighting and Havdalah

DateCandle lightingHavdalah
EarliestLatest
March 28/296:46 p.m.7:49 p.m.8:47 p.m.
April 4/56:52 p.m.7:57 p.m.8:55 p.m.
April 116:58 p.m.8:04 p.m.
Pesah – Yom Tov
Sat., April 12after 9:06 p.m.*
Sun., April 13after 9:07 p.m.*
Mon., April 149:08 p.m.**
Pesah – end of Yom Tov
Fri., April 187:04 p.m.8:13 p.m.
Sat., April 19after 9:12 p.m.
Sun., April 209:13 p.m.**
April 25/267:10 p.m.8:21 p.m.9:20 p.m.
May 2/37:16 p.m.8:29 p.m.9:28 p.m.
* We do not kindle new flames (such as by striking a match) on Yom Tov. Therefore, on the Saturday, April 12 and on the next night, the second day of Yom Tov, we light candles from a pre-existing flame, such from a match lit from a Yahrtzeit candle or other flame lit before the beginning of Yom Tov.

**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.

Updates

Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

We gather together on Monday, November 25, 7:00 p.m., “Coming Together in Gratitude,” at Park Church, 10 East Park Pl. NE, and join with diverse communities around Grand Rapids to express gratitude at this season of Thanksgiving. We’ll be collecting for a new initiative for the unhoused called “The Community Day Center,” this year hosted … Read more