Shabbat Chol HaMoed/Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah 5786 Schedule

Please note, some changes have been made to the Simchat Torah schedule from the Halacha Guide.

Shabbat Schedule

Friday, October 10

  • 05:50 pm – Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
  • 05:51 pm – Candle lighting
  • 07:00 pm – Repeat Kriat Shema After

Saturday, October 11

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:41 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • Following services, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rabinowitz invite everyone to Kiddush in their family Sukkah
  • 04:55 pm – Men’s shiur TBA
  • 05:25 pm – Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit
  • 06:45 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:59 pm – Shabbat Ends

Sunday, October 12

  • 08:00 am – Shacharit
  • 05:50 pm – Mincha
  • 06:20 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:57 pm – Repeat Kriat Shema After

Shemini Atzeret Schedule

Monday, October 13 – Hoshana Rabbah

  • 06:30 am – Shacharit
  • 05:45 pm – Mincha
  • 05:46 pm – Candle lighting
  • 06:30 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:55 pm – Earliest Kiddush for Shemini Atzeret

Tuesday, October 14 – Shemini Atzeret

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:43 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 10:45 am – Yizkor
  • 05:45 pm – Mincha
  • 06:40 pm – Ma’ariv
  • Candle lighting and preparations for Simchat Torah may not be done before 6:54 pm. Light candles from an existing flame.
  • 07:15 pm – Kiddush following services
  • 07:30 pm – Auction of honors during Kiddush
  • 07:45 pm – Hakafot

Wednesday, October 15 – Simchat Torah

  • 08:00 am – Shacharit
  • 09:15 am – Kiddush following shacharit
  • 09:40 am – Hakafot followed by Kriat HaTorah and Musaf
  • 09:43 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • Simchat Torah Luncheon following Musaf
  • 05:40 pm – Mincha
  • 06:40 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 06:52 pm – Yom Tov Ends

Weekly Schedule October 16 – 17

Shacharit

  • 06:40 am – Thursday
  • 06:50 am – Friday

Mincha/Ma’ariv or Late Ma’ariv

  • TBA – Thursday

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 06:51 pm