High Holiday Schedule 2024/5785 - Ohev Sholom Congregation

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High Holidays Schedule 5785/2024

We are fortunate to have Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld leading us for the High Holidays with Ohev Sholom. Please click here to view a special Yamim Nora'aim video message from them.

This year, Ohev is excited to welcome Jeremy Kadden who will be leading many of our High Holiday Tefilot, along with a number of community members who will be leading and supporting our High Holiday Davening.

For more information or to register for High Holiday services, please visit https://www.ohevdc.org/high-holidays-5785

Yamim Nora’im Schedule 5785/2024

Saturday, September 28th, First Night of Selichot
10:15 PM | Musical Melava Malka & Pre Selichot Gathering with Tisch led by Ariel Wolf & Rachel Milner-Gillers (sponsorships available) Please RSVP at: ohevdc.org/event/Selichot5785
11:15 PM | Selichot led by David Gillers

Sunday, September 29th Visit to Ohev Sholom Cemetery
8:30 AM | Shacharit
10:00 AM | Gather at Ohev Sholom Cemetery in Southeast DC for communal prayers and reflections. Please RSVP to alejandra@OhevDC.org by Thursday, September 26th to arrange carpools.
10:00 AM | Meet at Homestead Farm for pre-Rosh HaShanah apple picking! For details please contact talia.rasiel@ohevdc.org

Wednesday, October 2nd - Erev Rosh Hashanah
6:45 AM | Shacharit with Extended Selichot
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Men’s Mikvah Hours (Suggested donation $25, please bring your own towel and reserve a slot at mikvahchaim.org/appointments)
6:30 PM | Mincha & Maariv
6:30 PM | Candle Lighting*

*When Yom Tov begins on a Wednesday night and extends into Shabbat , we need to make what is called an “Eruv Tavshilin.” Please review Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s document on how to make an Eruv Tavshilin here.

Thursday, October 3rd, First Day of Rosh Hashanah
8:30 AM | Shacharit with a sermon by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
~10:45 AM | Shofar
5:00 PM | Additional Shofar Blowing by Any Binstock in front of the Kleiner-Einhorn home.
5:15 PM | Tashlich - Meet at the home of Jay Einhorn and Shari Kleiner for refreshments; we will walk together to Rock Creek to recite Tashlich together.
6:30 PM | Mincha & Maariv
7:29 PM | Earliest time for Candle Lighting for Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

Friday, October 4th, Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
8:30 AM | Shacharit with a sermon by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
~10:45 AM | Shofar
5:00 PM | "Forgiveness: Looking Forward, Moving Back" with Rabbanit Wolkenfeld
5:35 PM | "The King is Not Himself: Malkhiyot in Shakespeare and in the Machzor" with Kate Rozansky
5:45 PM | Shiur for Middle Schoolers with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
6:26 PM | Candle Lighting
6:30 PM | Mincha & Maariv

Saturday, October, 5th Shabbat Shuvah
9:15 AM | Shacharit, Torah Reading, & Mussaf
11:30 AM | Kiddush Luncheon
12:15 PM | Shabbat Shuvah Shiur with Rabbanit Wolkenfeld titled Intention in the Attention Economy: Kavanah on Rosh Hashanah
6:10 PM | Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit
7:21 PM | Ma’ariv
7:26 PM | Havdalah

Friday, October 11th, Erev Yom Kippur
7:15 AM | Shacharit
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Men’s Mikvah Hours (suggested donation $25, please reserve a slot at mikvahchaim.org/appointments and bring your own towel. Women who wish to use the mikvah prior to Yom Kippur should make appointments for Wednesday or Thursday evening at mikvahchaim.org/appointments)
3:00 PM | Mincha
6:10 PM | Kol Nidre followed by dvar Torah from Rabbi David Wolkenfeld, appeal and Maariv
6:16 PM | Candle Lighting

Saturday, October 12th, Yom Kippur
8:30 AM | Shacharit with a sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld
~10:30 AM | Yizkor
4:50 PM | Mincha
6:00 PM | Neilah
7:15 PM | Final Shofar blast followed by Maariv, Havdalah, and a communal breakfast sponsored by Lea & Jeff Mendelsohn.

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Sukkot, Shmeni Atzeret & Simchat Torah Services Schedule

Wednesday, October 16 - First Night of Sukkot
6:09 PM | Candle Lighting
6:10 PM | Mincha/Maariv

Note: The shul sukkah will be available for use throughout Sukkot

Thursday, October 17 - First Day of Sukkot
9:15 AM | Shacharit, followed by a dessert Kiddush in the Ohev Sukkah
10:15 AM | Youth Programs
6:10 PM | Mincha/Maariv
7:08 PM | Earliest time for candle lighting for Second Day of Sukkot

Friday, October 18 - Second Day of Sukkot
9:15 AM Shacharit, followed by a dessert Kiddush in the Ohev Sukkah
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop (contact the office for locations)
6:05 PM | Mincha/Maariv
6:06 PM | Candlelighting

Saturday, October 19 - Shabbat Chol Hamoed
9:15 AM | Shacharit, followed by a light Kiddush in the Ohev Sukkah
5:50 PM | Mincha, followed by a light Seudah Shlishit in the Ohev Sukkah and a shiur taught by Kate Rozansky titled Kohelet as a Grief Text
7:00 PM | Maariv
7:05 PM | Havdalah

Sunday, October 20 - Second day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot
8:30 AM | Shacharit
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Caramel Apple making at the Shul to prepare for Simchat Torah |(under 6 needs chaperone; RSVP required)
6:00 PM | Mincha/Maariv

Monday, October 21 - Third day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot
7:15 AM | Shacharit
6:00 PM | Mincha/Maariv
8:15 PM - 9:30 PM | Sushi in the Sukkah at the Wolkenfeld’s Sukkah (Adults Only; RSVP required)

Tuesday, October 22 - Fourth day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot
7:15 AM | Shacharit
6:00 PM | Mincha/Maariv

Wednesday, October 23 - Hoshana Rabbah
6:45 AM | Hoshana Rabbah Services
5:59 PM | Candle Lighting
6:00 PM | Mincha/Maariv

Thursday, October 24 - Shmeni Atzeret and Simchat Torah
9:00 AM | Shacharit, with the reading of Kohelet, Yizkor, and Tefillat Geshem
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Youth Torah Reading with Light Dinner (up to B’nai Mitzvah)
6:05 PM | Mincha
6:25 PM | Maariv with community-led, family friendly Hakafot and Torah Reading. Featuring candy, snacks, and treats!
6:58 PM | Earliest time for candle lighting for Simchat Torah

Friday, October 25 - Simchat Torah
8:45 AM | Shacharit with Hakafot and separate Men & Women Torah Readings, followed by BBQ lunch (RSVP required).
5:55 PM | Mincha/Maariv
5:56 PM | Candlelighting

Mon, October 7 2024 5 Tishrei 5785