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 5787 - 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 (evening) : SHMINI ATZERET
6:11 p.m. Candlelighting
6:20 p.m. Mincha
6:59 p.m. Maariv
7:15 p.m. Kiddush in the Sukkah before Hakafot, Candlelighting for women available
7:30 p.m. Hakafot
Shabbat, October 3, 2026 (morning): SHMINI ATZERET
9:00 a.m. Shacharit
10:45 a.m. Yizkor (approximate)
5:10 p.m. “Farewell to the Sukkah” Farbrengen in the Shul Sukkah
Shabbat, October 3, 2026 (evening): SIMCHAT TORAH
6:10 p.m. Mincha
7:11 p.m. Maariv
7:11 p.m. Candlelighting after this time from pre-existing flame (available at shul)
7:25 p.m. Kiddush before Hakafot
7:55 p.m. Auction and Ata Horaisa
9:05 p.m. Hakafot and Joyous Dancing
After Hakafot: Farbrengen/Yom Tov Seudah
Sunday, October 4, 2026 (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. Davening ends
5:50 p.m. Mincha
Followed by Farbrengen
7:09 p.m. Maariv and Yom Tov Ends
