Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah 5784 Schedule

Shabbat/Yom Tov Schedule

Friday, October 6 Hoshana Rabbah

  • 05:55 pm – Mincha
  • 05:59 pm – Candle Lighting
  • 06:45 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 07:08 pm – Earliest kiddush for Shemini Atzeret
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:08 pm

Saturday, October 7 Shemini Atzeret

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:39 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 10:45 am – Yizkor
  • Kiddush following services
  • 04:00 pm – Latest time to start Seudah Shlishit at home
  • 05:50 pm – Mincha
  • 06:50 pm – Ma’ariv
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:06 pm
  • 07:20 pm – Kiddush following services
  • Candle Lighting and preparation for the 2nd Day no earlier than 7:06 pm

Before doing any of these you must recite Ma’ariv with the Havdalah found in the Ma’ariv Amidah or say, “Baruch hamavdil bein kodesh l’kodesh.” Light candles from an existing flame.
Remember to insert the Havdalah blessings of Borei me’orai ha’aish and Hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol into Kiddush, which you can find in a siddur or Machzor.

Auction of honors approximately 7:45 pm followed by Hakafot

Sunday, October 8 Simchat Torah

  • 08:00 am – Shacharit
  • 09:40 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • Kiddush following shacharit, approximately 9:15 am, followed by Hakafot at 9:50 am, followed by Musaf
  • Simchat Torah Luncheon following Musaf
  • 05:55 pm – Mincha
  • 06:55 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 07:05 pm – Yom Tov Ends
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:05 pm

Weekday Schedule October 9 – 13

Shacharit

  • 06:40 am – Monday and Thursday
  • 06:50 am – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Mincha

  • 05:50 pm – Monday – Thursday

Ma’ariv

  • 06:20 pm – Monday – Thursday

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 07:03 pm