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 5785
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (evening) : SHMINI ATZERET
5:37 p.m. Candlelighting (after this time from pre-existing flame)
5:45 p.m. Mincha
6:25 p.m. Maariv
6:40 p.m. Kiddush in the Sukkah before Hakafot, Candlelighting for women available
7:10 p.m. Hakafot
Thursday, October 24, 2024 (morning): SHMINI ATZERET
9:00 a.m. Shacharit
10:45 a.m. Yizkor (approximate) & Memorial for victims of 10/7 - click here for more details.
4:45 p.m. “Farewell to the Sukkah” Farbrengen in the Shul Sukkah
Thursday, October 24, 2024 (evening): SIMCHAT TORAH
5:45 p.m. Mincha
6:38 p.m. Maariv
6:38 p.m. Candlelighting after this time from pre-existing flame (available at shul)
6:50 p.m. Kiddush before Hakafot
7:20 p.m. Auction and Ata Horaisa
8:35 p.m. Hakafot and Joyous Dancing
After Hakafot: Farbrengen/Yom Tov Seudah
Friday, October 25, 2024 (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
5:34 p.m. Candlelighting for Shabbos from pre-existing flame
5:40 p.m. Mincha and Kabolas Shabbos
Shabbos, October 26, 2024 SHABBOS BERAISHIS
9:00 a.m. Shacharis
11:30 a.m. Washing Kiddush
5:10 p.m. Mincha
followed by Seudah/Farbrengen
6:35 p.m. Maariv and Yom Tov Ends