About Sukkot in South Philadelphia
Join the South Philadelphia Shtiebel for meaningful Sukkot celebrations and events throughout the holiday! Events include daily davening, communal meals, Torah learning, and special activities like a Sukkah hop with Mekor Habracha and a Tot Sukkah Singalong and Puppet Show. We'll host full Kiddush lunches on the first days of Chag, and this year, we'll have community potlucks (based on the Shtiebel's Kashrut Guidelines) for the first days of Chag dinners.
Sukkot begins on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Philadelphia. The holiday continues through October 24th, with many opportunities to connect and celebrate with our Jewish community in South Philly.
First Days of Sukkot at the Shtiebel
Erev Sukkot
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Prepare Eruv Tavshilin to be able to cook on Yom Tov for Shabbat.
6:00pm: Candle lighting
6:00pm: Mincha
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Community Potluck # 1 in the Sukkah with hosts Jesse and Naomi, Sign up here.
First Day of Sukkot
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
6:00pm Mincha
Approx. 6:15pm: Maariv
After 6:57pm: Candle lighting (and cooking/preparing for the 2nd day of Yom Tov)
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Community Potluck # 2 in the Sukkah with hosts Shayna, Janice and Dan, sign up here.
Second Day of Sukkot
Friday, October 18th, 2024
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
2:30-5:00pm: Mekor/Shtiebel Sukkah Hop from Sign up by Tuesday 10/15 at 5pm
5:57pm: Candle Lighting
6:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
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Community Potluck # 3 in the Sukkah with host Nancy, sign up here.
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
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12:30pm: Outrunning Cancer, with Orly Fuerst
Orly will be speaking about her cancer journey, the ups and downs, and the wonderful world of denial.
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4:45pm: Kids and Parents Mishnah Learning & Ice Cream Party in the Sukkah
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5:45pm: Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit in the Sukkah
6:46pm: Maariv
6:56pm: Havdallah​
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
8:30am: Shacharit
11:00am: Tot Sukkah Singalong and Puppet Show
Sunday, October 20th
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Monday, October 21st
Daven. Learn. Work.
7:30am: Shacharit
8:30am: Learning
9:00am: Coworking at the Shtiebel
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Tuesday, October 22nd
5:45pm: Mincha
6:00pm: Tuesday Night Torah - Open Beit Midrash
7:30pm: Tikkun Leil Hoshana Rabbah with R’ Tim Tomer Yitzchok Cravens.
Throughout the evening, we’ll have a chance to learn and recite many perakim of Tehillim! Everyone is invited to give a short talk (5 - 7 minutes) on a psalm, a perek of Tehillim - your favorite one, one you find very challenging personally or theologically, or one you want to explore. We will recite some Tehillim as part of the Tikkun. Please join us!
Second Days of Sukkot at the Shtiebel
Leil Hoshana Rabba
Tuesday, October 22nd
5:45pm: Mincha
6:00pm: Tuesday Night Torah - Open Beit Midrash
7:30pm: Tikkun Leil Hoshana Rabbah with R’ Tim Tomer Yitzchok Cravens.
Throughout the evening, we’ll have a chance to learn and recite many perakim of Tehillim! Everyone is invited to give a short talk (5 - 7 minutes) on a psalm, a perek of Tehillim - your favorite one, one you find very challenging personally or theologically, or one you want to explore. We will recite some Tehillim as part of the Tikkun. Please join us!
Hoshana Rabba
Wednesday, October 23rd
6:30-9:00am: Hoshana Rabba Davening - don’t miss the opportunity to whack your aravot!
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5:50 pm: Candle lighting
5:50pm: Mincha/Maariv
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Community Potluck in the Sukkah - Shemini Atzeret
Shmini Atzeret
Thursday, October 24th
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit
Yizkor (approximately 10:30am), with special Kel Male and commemoration recited for October 7.
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~12:30pm: Kiddush lunch
1:30pm: Post-Kiddush Shiur with Rabbi Ben Greenfield: A Time to Mourn: Aveilut as Minor Holiday
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5:50pm: Mincha
6:05pm: Maariv
6:20pm: Kids Hakafa will begin at approx. 6:20 PM followed by rest of Hakafot and Torah Reading
After 6:49pm: Candle lighting (and cooking for 2’nd day of Yom Tov)
8:30pm: Hakafot will end at approximately 8:30pm.
Sensory-friendly space available.
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 25th
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit, Hakafot, and Simchat Torah Aliyot for all
Before we begin our first hakafa, we will say a special tefillah to mark the first yahrzeit and the news we heard one year ago. We will then move towards choosing life, Torah, and joy as we dance for each of the following hakafot. Throughout the morning, all are welcome in the Beit Midrash as we learn through all the perakim of the Torah in memory of those who perished.
1:30pm: Kiddush Lunch will be at approximately 1:30pm.
5:48pm: Candle lighting
5:50pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
Shabbat Bereshit
Saturday, October 26th
8:15am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit
​11:30am: Kiddush Lunch​
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5:35pm: Mincha
Followed by Seudah Shlishit​​
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6:37pm: Maariv
6:47pm: Shabbat Ends