| Holiday |
Date |
Activity |
| 18 Elul |
Saturday
September 21 |
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| 25 Elul |
Saturday
September 28 |
- 1 Hour after midnight Selichos are
recited. Then every morning until Rosh
Hashana the Selichos are recited in the early morning.
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Erev
Rosh
Hashana |
Wednesday
October 2 |
- Hatarat Nedarim (Nullification of Vows) after the Shachrit (morning) prayers.
- Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more
than 48 hours. (For example: a 48 hour Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light
the Yom Tov Candles on Thursday night, and the Shabbos candles on Friday evening).
- Eruv Tavshilin.
- Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (6:18).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Rosh Hashana- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Ha-zi-ko-ron.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
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| Rosh Hashana |
Thursday
October 3 |
- Blowing of Shofar and the Tashlich service in the afternoon.
- Light Yom Tov Candles AFTER nightfall (7:16), from a pre-existing flame.
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Rosh Hashana- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Ha-zi-ko-ron.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
NOTE:
A pre-existing flame is a flame burning continuously since
the onset of the festival, such as a pilot light, gas or candle flame.
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| Rosh Hashana |
Friday
October 4 |
- Blowing of Shofar.
- Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (6:15), from a pre-existing flame.
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Shabbos- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
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| 4 Tishrei |
Sunday
October 6 |
- Fast of Gedaliah - A daytime fast -
We neither eat nor drink, from approximately three hours before
sunrise until 40 minutes after sunset (sunset is: 6:29).
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| 6 Tishrei |
Tuesday
October 8 |
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Erev
Yom Kippur |
Friday
October 11 |
- Kapporos service in the early morning.
- Festive meal in the early afternoon.
- Light the candles 18 minutes before Sunset (6:03).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Shabbos & Yom-Kippur- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos V'Shel Yom Ha-ki-purim.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
- Fast begins. One does not eat
nor drink until after the fast ends Saturday night.
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| Yom Kippur |
Saturday
October 12 |
- Yizkor memorial prayers.
- Yom Kippur ends after nightfall (7:02).
- After Maariv (evening services) it is a custom to do the Kidush Levanah Service before going home.
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| Sukkot Eve |
Wednesday
October 16 |
- Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more
than 48 hours. (For example: a 48 hour Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light
the Yom Tov Candles on Thursday night, and the Shabbos candles on Friday evening).
- Eruv Tavshilin.
- Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (5:56).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Yom Tov- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
- Foods and drink are consumed in the Sukkah
Prior to eating a meal in the Sukkah we recite the following blessing:
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-
sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Vi-tzi-vo-nu Le-shev Ba-su-kah.
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First day
of Sukkos |
Thursday
October 17 |
- Shake the four kinds; We recite the following blessings:
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Vi-tzi-vo-nu Awl Ne-tee-las Lu-luv.
- The following blessing is said only the first time before we shake the Four Kinds:
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heh-che-yoh-nu Vi-ki-ye-mo-nu Ve-he-ge-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
- Light Yom Tov Candles after nightfall, from a pre-existing flame (6:54), from a pre-existing flame.
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Yom Tov- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
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Second day
of Sukkos |
Friday
October 18 |
- Shake the four kinds.
- Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (5:53).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Shabbos- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
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Chol HaMoed - Intermediate Days
Saturday - Wednesday, October 19 - October 23
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1st day
Chol Hamoed |
Saturday
October 19 |
- Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Musaf for Sukkot.
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2nd day
Chol Hamoed |
Sunday
October 20 |
- We do not put on Tefilin today.
- Shake the four kinds.
- Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
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3rd day
Chol Hamoed |
Monday
October 21 |
- We do not put on Tefilin today.
- Shake the four kinds.
- Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
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4th day
Chol Hamoed |
Tuesday
October 22 |
- We do not put on Tefilin today.
- Shake the four kinds.
- Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
- After midnight we recite the entire Psalms (Tehilim). Afterwards we eat an apple dipped in honey.
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Hoshaana
Rabah |
Wednesday
October 23 |
- We do not put on Tefilin today.
- Shake the four kinds.
- Hoshaana Rabah Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, (all) Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
- After Mincha we conclude recital of Psalm 27.
- Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more
than 48 hours. (For example: a 48 hour Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light
the Yom Tov Candles on Thursday night, and the Shabbos candles on Friday evening).
- Eruv Tavshilin.
- Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (5:46).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Yom Tov- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
- After Maariv; Dancing with the Torah.
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Shemini
Atzeret |
Thursday
October 24 |
- Yizkor memorial prayers and Geshem Prayers
- Light Yom Tov Candles
after nightfall, from a pre-existing flame (6:44), from a pre-existing flame.
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Yom Tov- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
- After Maariv; Dancing with the Torah.
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Simchas
Torah |
Friday
October 25 |
- Hakafot (Dancing with the Torah).
- All males get Aliya to the Torah.
- Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (5:43).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Shabbos- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
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| 30 Tishrei | Friday
November 1 | - Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (5:34).
- After lighting the candles, recite:
Blessing for Shabbos- Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
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