Hoshaana Rabba Services

Wednesday Morning, October 23 | 6:30-11:00 am

This unique service is less familiar to many than it ought to be. As on the Day of Atonement, the Ark, scrolls, pulpit, and reading desk are dressed in white. After Shahrit, Hallel, reading of Torah, and Musaf, seven Torah scrolls are then brought to the reader’s desk. The Torah scrolls are held before the  congregation while seven circuits (hakafot) are made in which the palm branch, willow, myrtle, and citron are borne around the synagogue by young and old. The shofar is blown after each circuit. This impressive and solemn service features many of the melodies of the high holiday season. When it is over, all are invited to the Succah for breakfast. Please join us for this unique and special service.