SHEMINI ATZERET
AND SIMCHAT TORAH
Following the seven joyous days of Sukkot, we come to the happy holiday of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. The first day is known by its biblical name, Shemini Atzeret. We still dwell in the sukkah, but without a blessing. The second day is known as Simchat Torah, during which we complete and immediately begin the annual Torah reading cycle. This joyous milestone is marked with dancing, traditionally following seven circuits known as Hakafot. Both days are celebrated by nightly candle lighting, festive meals, and desisting from work. In Israel, the entire holiday is compacted into one heady 24-hour period.
Monday, September 27
Shemini Atzeret Eve
Light Candles 6:26 pm
Services & Hakafot 6:30 pm
Dinner in the Sukkah RSVP
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, September 28
Services 9:30am
Yizkor 11:45am
Lunch in the Sukkah RSVP
Mincha/Maariv 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting after 7:23 pm (from a pre-existing flame)
8:30 pm
20th Anniversary Simchat Torah Festival
Outdoors!
Lchaim, Dancing /Hakafot & Children’s Activities
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, September 29
Services 10:00am
Hakafot
Grand Kiddush
Mincha & Farbrengen 6:00 pm
Maariv & Havdalah 7:21 pm