TISHREI 5785
Dearest Friends,
It was just a short year ago when I had the great pleasure to wish you and yours all the best for the New Year. That time has marched along swiftly and with determination and I might say ever more speedily. Our expectations for 5784 have had time to materialize as our future has merged into our present and has become the past. Here we are, after that whole process, to stand before another new year with new energies, new expectations, new opportunities, new blessings and the ability to achieve the transformational benefits that we seek.
That which finally manifests itself here in our physical, temporal space emanates from very pristine and transcendent origins and sources. Blessings that concretize to making a successful livelihood are from the supernal attribute of Almighty G-d's kindness. It is that supra-natural connection that goes beyond anything that our physical dimensional minds can comprehend that brings us closest to Almighty G-d. We relate to Him and He to us as King, Master, Creator, Father, Beloved, Friend, Judge and many more epitaphs that connote a deep, intimate and meaningful relationship. That Powerful Force that controls everything in the universe is the reason that we, a simple minority, persecuted during all of our history, continues to not only maintain and sustain but impact, influence and make a positive difference in the world exponentially beyond our proportion.
This is so magnified this year as we experience a chaotic world where hate, evil and savagery have become acceptable, based on moral relativism which spirals to moral and ethical decay. This is especially true in regard to shocking attitudes to the Jewish People.
Our benevolent Father in Heaven never forsakes us, nor does He allow us to falter.
We now stand before Almighty G-d for this year 5785 which is being introduced by a triple sequence of three days of holiness beginning with Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat, the first days of Sukkoth and Shabbat and then the last two days of Sukkoth and Shabbat, and with Yom Kippur on Shabbat. As this “power of three” evokes more intense, permanent and holy forces it will surely bring our pleadings before the celestial throne of Almighty G-d to grant to each one of us all of our hearts’ desires materially and spiritually to be inscribed and sealed for everything good in the New Year with happiness, health, peace of mind and soul and sweetness. We include in our beseeching and prayers to Almighty G-d to watch over our dear Brothers and Sisters, especially the brave soldiers/defenders, in the Holy Land of Israel and grant them peace, security and the most bountiful blessings.
May you and your loved ones be inscribed and sealed for a Good and Sweet New Year.
Looking forward to greeting you personally during this very energized period.
With Torah Greetings and blessings and best wishes,
Sholom D. Lipskar
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5785
Rosh Hashanah Eve - Wednesday, October 2
Candle Lighting: 6:47 PM
Mincha & Evening Services: 6:50 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Kabalat Shabbat / Achot: 6:50 PM
Rosh Hashanah 1st Day - Thursday, October 3
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 6:35 AM (Netz 7:14 AM)
Main Minyan Shacharis: 8:30 AM (Shofar at 11:00 AM approximately)
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 8:00 AM (Shofar at 11:00 AM approximately)
Upstairs Minyan Service: 10:00 AM (Shofar at 12:30 PM approximately)
Mincha: 5:45 PM
Tashlich: 6:15 PM
Sephardic Mincha: 5:40 PM followed by Tashlich
Evening Services: 7:35 PM
Sephardic Arvit: 7:35 PM
Candle Lighting After: 7:38 PM (from existing flame)
Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day - Friday, October 4
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan 6:35 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 8:30 AM (Shofar at 11:00 AM approximately)
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 8:00 AM (Shofar at 11:00 AM approximately)
Upstairs Minyan Service: 10:00 AM (Shofar at 12:00 PM approximately)
Mincha: 6:40 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit: 6:40 PM
Shabbos Candle Lighting: 6:45 PM (from existing flame)
Shabbos Shuva, October 5
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 7:15 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 9:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:00 AM
Community Kiddush: 11:30 PM
Shabbos Shuva Community Shiur: 5:35 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvi:t 6:30 PM
Mincha: 6:35 PM
Shabbos Ends/Havdalah: 7:36 PM
Tzom Gedalia - Sunday, October 6
Fast Begins: 6:03 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 8:00 AM / 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan: 9:00 AM
Early Mincha: 2:00 PM
Sephardic Mincha: 6:35 PM
Mincha: 6:35 PM
Fast Ends: 7:25 PM
Maariv: 7:25 PM
Yom Kippur Eve - Friday, October 11
Main Minyan Mincha: 2:00 PM
Sephardic Mincha: 2:00 PM
Candle Lighting: 6:38 PM
Fast Begins: 6:38 PM
Kol Nidrei Services: 6:50 PM
Sephardic Lecha Eli / Kol Nidrei: 6:50 PM
Yom Kippur Day - Shabbos, October 12
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 6:40 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 8:00 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Yizkor Memorial Service: (approx.) 12:30 PM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:30 AM
Upstairs Minyan Yizkor :12:30 PM
Afternoon Services: 5:00 PM
Sephardic Mincha & Neilah - the Closing Service: 5:00 PM
Main Minyan Neilah Closing Service: 6:30 PM
Final Shofar Blow: 7:29 PM
Fast Ends: 7:29 PM
Maariv / Blessing of the New Moon: 7:30 PM
Followed By Light Refreshments
Sukkot Eve, Wednesday, October 16
Candle Lighting: 6:33 PM
Mincha/Evening Services: 6:40 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit: 6:40 PM
Community Dinner in the Sukkah: 7:40 PM (by reservation only)
1st Day of Sukkot, Thursday, October 17
Hashkama / Minyan: 7:15 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan: 9:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Service: 10:30 AM
Community Kiddush in the Sukkah: 11:45 AM
Main Mincha / Evening Service: 6:35 PM
Sephardic Mincha: 6:35 PM followed by Arvit
Candle Lighting: After 7:25 PM (from existing flame)
Community Dinner in the Sukkah 8:00 PM (by reservation only)
2nd Day Sukkot - Friday, October 18
Hashkama / Minyan: 7:15 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 9:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:30 AM
Community Kiddush in the Sukkah: 11:30 AM
Candle Lighting: 6:31 PM (from existing flame)
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit: 6:30 PM
Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services: 6:35 PM
Shabbos - October 19
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan: 7:15 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 9:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:30 AM
Community Kiddush in the Sukkah: 11:45 PM
Sephardic Mincha/Arvit: 6:20 PM
Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services: 6:25 PM
Shabbos Ends/Havdalah: 7:23 PM
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
Main Minyan Shacharis: 6:50 AM – 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM (Sunday: 8:00 AM & 9:00 AM)
Sephardic Shacharit: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Mincha: 6:30 PM
Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services: 6:40 PM
Hoshana Rabbah Eve - Tuesday Evening - Wednesday Mornings October 22-23
Recite Book of Tehillim: 1:10 AM
Sephardic All Night Learning: 1:00 AM
Hoshana Rabbah - Wednesday October 23
Main Minyan Shacharis: 6:50 AM - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 6:35 AM - 9:00 AM
Shemini Atzeres Eve –Wednesday, October 23
Candle Lighting: 6:27 PM
Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services: 6:30 PM
Sephardic Minyan Mincha / Arvit: 6:30 PM
Pre-Hakafos Kiddush Followed by Hakafos: 7:25 PM
Hakafos Kiddush: 10:00 PM
Shemini Atzeres Day – Thursday, October 24
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 7:15 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit & Hoshanot: 9:00 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Main Minyan Yizkor Memorial Services: Approx. 11:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:30 AM
Upstairs Minyan Yizkor Memorial Services: Approx. 12:00 PM
Community Kiddush in the Sukkah: 12:00 PM
Simchas Torah Eve - Thursday, October 24
Main Minyan Mincha: 6:30 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit / Hakafot: 6:30 PM
Candle Lighting: After 7:19 PM (from an existing flame)
Main Minyan Maariv: 7:20 PM
Pre-Hakafos Kiddush Followed by Hakafos / Dancing in the Street 7:40 PM
Kids Hakafos: 7:40 PM
After Hakafos Kiddush: 11:00 PM
Simchas Torah Day - Friday, October 25
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 7:15 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit 9:00 AM
Kiddush & Hakafos: 10:15 AM (everyone has an Aliyah / Choson Torah / Choson Bereishis)
Grand Simchas Torah Kiddush: 2:00 PM
Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services: 6:30 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit: 6:30 PM
Candle Lighting: 6:26 PM (from an existing flame)
Shabbos - October 26
Hashkama / Sunrise Minyan: 7:15 AM
Sephardic Minyan Shacharit: 9:00 AM
Main Minyan Shacharis: 9:00 AM
Upstairs Minyan Shacharis: 10:30 AM
Community Kiddush: 11:30 PM
Main Minyan Mincha Followed by Farbrengen: 6:00 PM
Main Minyan Maariv: 7:18 PM
Sephardic Mincha / Arvit: 6:00 PM
Shabbos Ends / Havdalah: 7:18 PM
HOLIDAY CALENDAR 5785
Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
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