Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah 5787 Schedule

Shabbat/Yom Tov Schedule

Friday, October 2 Hoshana Rabbah

  • 06:05 pm – Mincha
  • 06:05 pm – Candle Lighting
  • 06:50 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 07:14 pm – Earliest kiddush for Shemini Atzeret
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:14 pm

Saturday, October 3 Shemini Atzeret

  • 08:45 am – Shacharit
  • 09:38 am – Latest time for Kriat Shema
  • 10:30 am – Yizkor
  • Kiddush following services
  • 04:04 pm – Latest time to start Seudah Shlishit at home
  • 05:55 pm – Mincha
  • 07:00 pm – Ma’ariv
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:13 pm
  • 07:30 pm – Kiddush following services

Candle lighting and preparations for Simchat Torah may not be done before 7:13 pm. Light candles from an existing flame.
Before doing so you must recite the Havdalah found in the Ma’ariv Amidah, or say, “Baruch hamavdil ben kodesh l’kodesh.”
Remember to insert the Havdalah blessings of Borei me’orai ha’aish and Hamavdil ben kodesh l’kodesh into Kiddush, which you can find in a siddur or Machzor.
Auction of honors approximately 8:00 pm followed by Hakafot

Sunday, October 4 Simchat Torah

  • 08:00 am – Shacharit
  • 09:38 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
  • 06:00 pm – Mincha
  • 07:00 pm – Ma’ariv
  • 07:11 pm – Yom Tov Ends
  • Repeat Kriat Shema after 7:11 pm

Please note we switch to 8:00 PM late ma’ariv this week.

Weekday Schedule October 5 – 9

Shacharit

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

Late Ma’ariv

  • 08:00 pm – Monday – Thursday

Repeat Kriat Shema After

  • 07:04 pm