Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Schedule
Wednesday October 23 – Hoshana Rabbah
- Remember to make Eruv Tavshilin. See page 654 in the Artscroll Siddur or page 3 of our Annual Halacha Guide.
- 05:30 pm – Mincha
- 05:31 pm – Candle Lighting
- 06:10 pm – Ma’ariv
- 06:40 pm – Kiddush for Shemini Atzeret after
- 06:40 pm – Repeat Shema after
Thursday, October 24 – Shemini Atzeret
- 08:45 am – Shacharit
- 09:48 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
- 10:30 am – Yizkor
- Please remain in/return to the sanctuary for the siyum of Seder Moed following Adon Olam.
- Kiddush in the Shul sukkah following services
- 05:25 pm – Mincha
- 06:20 pm – Ma’ariv
- Candle lighting and preparations for Simchat Torah may not be done before 6:38 pm. Light candles from an existing flame.
- 06:55 pm – Kiddush following services
- 07:15 pm – Auction of honors (approximately), followed by Hakafot
Friday, October 25 – Simchat Torah
- 08:00 am – Shacharit
- 09:15 am – Kiddush following Shacharit
- 09:45 am – Hakafot followed by mussaf
- 09:48 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
- Simchat Torah luncheon following mussaf
- 05:25 pm – Mincha/Ma’ariv
- 05:28 pm – Shabbat Candle lighting
- 06:37 pm – Repeat Shema after
Saturday, October 26 – Shabbat Bereshit
- 08:45 am – Shacharit
- 09:49 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
- Kiddush following services
- 05:00 pm – Mincha, followed by Se’udah Shlishit
- 06:25 pm – Ma’ariv
- 06:35 pm – Shabbat Ends
Weekday Schedule – October 27 – November 1
Shacharit
- 08:00 am – Sunday
- 06:40 am – Monday and Thursday
- 06:50 am – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Mincha/Ma’ariv – Sunday Only
- 05:25 pm/05:55 pm
Late Ma’ariv – Monday – Thursday
- 08:00 pm
Repeat Kriat Shema After
- 06:34 pm