Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Complete Holiday Schedule
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Monday, October 13 Shemini Atzeret
- Light Holiday Candles6:35 pm
- Mincha & Evening Services6:30 pm
- Hakafot and celebratory dancing. This one is only the warm-up, connecting with the celebration in Israel. See the main Hakafot below.
Tuesday, October 14 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
- Morning Services10:00 am
- Yizkor — two years since the Shemini Atzeret (October 7) massacre12:15 pm
- Tefillas Geshem
- Say goodbye to the Sukkah
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Grand Hakafot and Celebratory Dancing
This one is the real deal!6:30 pm - Light Holiday CandlesAfter 7:27 pm
Wednesday, October 15 Simchat Torah
- Morning Services10:00 am
- Hakafot and celebratory dancing
- Mincha after Hakafot
- Maariv, Havdallah (wine only, without spices or flame), and conclusion of the holiday7:26 pm
