Here's the details of all the different ways we spend time celebrating the Torah on Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Schedule for Simchat Torah 5786 - 2025
Monday, October 13, 2025 (evening) : SHMINI ATZERET
5:52 p.m. Candlelighting (after this time from pre-existing flame)
6:00 p.m. Mincha
6:40 p.m. Maariv
6:55 p.m. Kiddush in the Sukkah before Hakafot, Candlelighting for women available
7:10 p.m. Hakafot
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (morning): SHMINI ATZERET
9:00 a.m. Shacharit
10:45 a.m. Yizkor (approximate)
5:00 p.m. “Farewell to the Sukkah” Farbrengen in the Shul Sukkah
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (evening): SIMCHAT TORAH
6:00 p.m. Mincha
6:52 p.m. Maariv
6:52 p.m. Candlelighting after this time from pre-existing flame (available at shul)
7:05 p.m. Kiddush before Hakafot
7:35 p.m. Auction and Ata Horaisa
8:45 p.m. Hakafot and Joyous Dancing
After Hakafot: Farbrengen/Yom Tov Seudah
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (morning): SIMCHAT TORAH
9:00 a.m. Shacharis
10:00 a.m. Breakfast Kiddush (details below)
10:30 a.m. Breakfast closes
Auction and Ato Horaisa
11:50 a.m. Hakafos Recitation Begins
12:15 p.m. Dancing with Torahs
followed by Torah Reading and Musaf
2:00 p.m. Musaf ends
5:30 p.m. Mincha
Followed by Farbrengen
6:51 p.m. Maariv and Yom Tov Ends
