Service Times This Week
October 2-4 - Hol HaMoed Shemini Atseret Simhat Torah 5787
HOL HAMOED SUCCOT-INTERMEDIATE WEEKDAYS
(SUCCOT DAYS 3-7): Mon., Sep. 28-Fri., Oct. 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday
The Mornings of Sep. 28, 29, 30 & Oct. 1
Shahrit, Musaf, & Hoshaanot 7:05 am
Breakfast in Succah 7:55 am
Mon. Tue. & Wed. Eves, Sep. 28-30
Minhah & Arbit Services 6:15 pm
HOSHAANA RABBAH EVE, Thu., Oct. 1
Minhah & Arbit Services 6:15 pm
Mishmarah & Rabbi’s Class in Succah 9:00 pm
HOSHAANA RABBAH MORN, Fri., Oct. 2
Zemirot: 6:30 am | Shahrit & Hallel: 7:05 am
Torah Service: 7:30 am | Musaf 8:00 am
Hoshaanot, Shofar, & Conclusion: 8:25-9:50 am
Breakfast following Services in Succah
SHEMINI HAG ATSERET & SIMHAT TORAH
Fri. Eve, Oct. 2, Sat. Oct. 3, & Sun. Oct. 4
EVE OF SHEMINI HAG ATSERET/SHABBAT
Friday Eve, October 2
Evening Services (Minha & Arbit): 6:15 pm
Eve of Shemini Hag/Shabbat Candles: 6:18 pm
Kiddush in Succah following services
SHEMINI HAG ATSERET/SHABBAT MORN
Saturday, October 3
Zemirot: 8:15 am | Shahrit & Hallel: 9:00 am
Torah Service: 9:50 am
Musaf & Tikkun HaGeshem: 10:40 am
Kiddush in Succah following services
EVE OF SIMHAT TORAH
Saturday Evening, Oct. 3
Minha & Arbit with Tenu Shebaha: 6:15 pm
Candle Lighting: after 7:08 pm
Hakafot – Congregational & Women’s 7:15 pm
Kiddush & Ice Cream Extravaganza following services
SIMHAT TORAH DAYTIME, Sunday, Oct. 4
Zemirot: 8:15 am | Shahrit & Hallel: 9:00 am
Torah Service: 9:50 am | Musaf 10:40 am
Kiddush following services
SIMHAT TORAH FESTIVAL CONCLUSION
Sunday Evening, Oct. 4
Evening Services (Minha & Arbit): 6:15 pm
Habdalah, End of Yom Tob: 6:54 pm
Succot 5787
Celebrate Succot at Shearith Israel! From Succah Decorating to Lulab Wrapping, our Succot calendar is packed. And don’t forget our annual Simhat Torah Kiddush & Ice Cream Extravaganza!
Welcome to Congregation Shearith Israel, America's first Jewish congregation, founded in 1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent. Today, Jews of all backgrounds make up our welcoming, traditional community. Explore this site, and then visit the synagogue to experience the beauty and vitality of this Jewish and American treasure.
Coming Up
At a Glance
Hoshaana Rabba Mishmara
October 1, 2026
, 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Women's Hakafot
October 3, 2026
, 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Hakafot, Simhat Torah Kiddush, & Ice Cream Extravaganza
October 3, 2026
, 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Hatanim Celebration 5787 | Annual Fall Fundraiser
October 10, 2026
, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
AUTHOR EVENT: Dr. Lucienne Carasso
October 11, 2026
, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
October Monthly Synagogue Tour
October 14, 2026
, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Book Club Community Shabbat Luncheon with Dr. Shaina Trapedo
October 31, 2026
, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
November Monthly Synagogue Tour
November 11, 2026
, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Sisterhood Sunday Matinee (Virtual) Film Festival
November 15, 2026
, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Meet Our Rabbi,
Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik
Rabbi Soloveichik is a much-beloved speaker and teacher, who can be experienced in-person at Shearith Israel nearly every Shabbat throughout the year.
His popular Friday Night Lights talk follows Friday Evening Services during the colder months, and his Shabbat Afternoon class takes place every week (with occasional substitutes or guest speakers).
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