Learn About the Importance of Our Jewish Holidays

Sukkot 2023 – 5784 Sept. 29 – Oct. 8
Is a seven-day festival, also known as the Feast or Festival of Booths, the Feast of Tabernacles, or just Tabernacles. It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals mentioned in the Bible. Sukkot is celebrated by the building of a sukkah, or temporary dwelling, outdoors.

Erev Sukkot – Friday September 29         

(Shabbat Shabbat/ Yom Tov 6:11 Candle Lighting 

Yom Tov Service at  7:00 PM (Kiddush in the Sukkah ) 

Saturday, September 31, Day 1 – at TNT (Shabbat/Yom Tov) - Service at 9:00 AM – NO Lulav – Hallel is recited - 7:12 Candle Lighting - Evening Service Yom Tov Day 2 - 7:00 PM 

Sunday, October 1, Day 2 Yom Tov at TNT Service at 9:00 AM Lulav is used during Hallel - Havdalah - 7:11 No service  

Chol HaMoed       Monday, October 2, – Thursday, October 5, (including Thursday evening) we will end the service with the shaking of the Lulav and Etrog as our final act after the announcements.

Friday, October 6, Friday – Hoshana Rabbah (no morning service) 

 Shabbat - Yom Tov Candles 5:59 PM 

Evening Service (Shabbat Yom Tov) at 8:00 PM  - NO EVENING YIZKOR as it is Shabbat

Shemini Atzeret Oct 7 Saturday This holiday immediately follows the conclusion of the holiday of Sukkot.

Saturday, October 7, Shmini Atzeret Service at 9:00 AM

 (Shabbat - Yom Tov ) Yizkor Recited  

Evening Candles 7:00 PM
Simchat Torah Service - 7:00 PM Join us for a special "family fun" Simchat Torah Celebration 

Simchat Torah Oct. 8 Sunday
This holiday immediately follows the holidays of Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. It concludes and begins anew the annual reading cycle of the Torah, the Five Books of Moses that make up a portion of the Jewish Bible

Sunday, October 8, at TBA Simchat Torah-Service at 9:00 AM - Hallel is recited - Special observance of Torah Joy. 

Havdalah at 6:59 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM

Note:

All services will be on zoom and in person 

December 2023 - 7th – Dec 15th   
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is an eight-day festival marked by the lighting of candles—one on the first night, two on the second and so on—using a special candle holder called a menorah or chanukiah. Although not a major Jewish holiday, its popularity has increased in recent years, especially among American Jews. Traditions include a game involving the spinning of dreidels (tops), eating potato latkes (pancakes) and gift-giving.

March 23rd Erev - Purim day March 24th 2024 - 5784
Purim is one of the most joyous Jewish holidays. Purim commemorates the events that took place in the Book of Esther. Traditions include masquerading in costumes and giving care packages to those in need.

Passover 2024 – 5784

Monday April 22^nd 2024- 5784 - and ends in the evening of Tuesday April 30^th

*includes Intermediate days
Passover (or Pesach) commemorates the liberation of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt. A feast called a seder is held on the first two nights and on the final two nights of the eight-day holiday. No leavened food (e.g., bread, cake) is eaten during Passover. Matzah (unleavened bread) is consumed instead. * includes intermediate days.

Monday, April 22^nd 

Ta'anit Bechorot (Fast of the First Born) 2023 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5784 -

Morning Service at 7:00 AM 

Sell Chametz and Burn at TNT – at 10:00 AM

Monday Evening, Passover begins – Candle Lighting 7:16 PM

Ma’ariv and First Night Community Seder – at TNT 6:15 PM

Tuesday, April 23rd  Passover Day 1

Morning Service 9:00 AM

2nd Night Seder (in homes) Candles 8:21 PM

Wednesday, April 24th – Passover Day 2

Morning Service 9:00 AM 

Havdallah 8:22 PM

Chol HaMoed Pessach Thursday, April 25 – Sunday, April 28th

Sunday, April 28th Evening, Yom Tov Begins - Candles 7:23 PM  

Evening Service 7:00 PM –

Monday, April 29th – 7^th Day YOM TOV

Morning Service 9:00 AM

Candles 8:27 PM Yom Tov Evening Service – 7:00 PM (Yizkor )

Tuesday, April 30th - 8^th Day Yom Tov – (Yizkor)

Morning Service 9:00 AM

Havdalah 8:28 PM – Passover and Yom Tov Ends (Evening Service at 8:15 PM)

Begins the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 5784  

Day I Wednesday and Day II Thursday, June 12^th  & June 13^th    
Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, is also known as "Pentecost" According to Rabbinic tradition, the Ten Commandments were given on this day. It is traditional to eat meals containing dairy during Shavuot

Tuesday evening June 11^th  Yom Tov Service at 7:00 PM at TNT Light Yom Tov Candles at 8:03 PM Scholarship Awards will be presented at this service. 

Day 1 Yom Tov

Wednesday June 12^th  

 Morning Service 9:00 AM at TBA

Yom Tov Services at 7:00 PM

Yizkor is recited this evening at TNT

Yom Tov Candles 9:07 PM

Day 2 Yom Tov

YIZKOR IS RECITED

Thursday, June 13^th  

 Morning Service *9:00 AM at TNT

Yom Tov Ends - Havdallah at 9:08 PM

NO EVENING SERVICE