A Note from Rabbi Treu
More than any other time of year, the fall is the fullest on the Jewish calendar. This is our time for a new beginning, a chance for each of us to become our best selves, to repair relationships and to mend the world by mending ourselves first and working out from there.
To read the rest of Rabbi Treu’s note, click below.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Monday, October 21 and Tuesday October 22
8 am: Services via Zoom. Please contact the main office for the Zoom link and password.
Wednesday, October 23
7:30 am: Minyan for Hoshanah Rabbah in person and via Zoom. (NOTE earlier start time)
Thursday, October 24
9:45 am: Services for Shemini Atzeret, in person and via our Livestream page.
11 am: Yizkor will be around this time
5:45 pm: Simchat Torah Dinner and Celebration
Featuring a light dinner with adult- and kid-friendly food, followed by ma’ariv and dancing with the Torahs, accompanied by Isle of Klezbos. Click here to reserve your spot for dinner.
Friday, October 25
9:30 am: Simchat Torah services, in person at Congregation B’nai Israel, 160 Millburn Ave., Millburn.
Candle-Lighting Times
Jewish families light candles at the start of festivals and shabbat. Traditionally this is done 18 minutes before sunset, or earlier on the first night of the holiday, and then once dark hits on the second night of the holiday. The times below are helpful guidance for those looking to take on this practice – whether you light candles the right moment or just the right night, may their glow fill your home and heart with peace, hope, and illumination.
Shemini Atzeret – Wednesday, October 23 @ 5:46 pm
Simchat Torah – Thursday, October 24 @ 6:44 pm