Join us in cocreating a space that embraces both joy and sorrow, memory, love, hope, Torah, and prayer. A morning of musical hakafot attuned to the spirit of the day, group aliyot to the Torah, unscrolling the Torah and choosing a verse to guide to in the coming year, a communal kiddush, and more. Click for the detailed schedule. Everyone is warmly welcome!
Approximate Schedule for Simchat Torah
9:00 Kabbalistic Hakafot — musical dancing and movement in the Geulim courtyard
10:45 Shared Kiddush — please bring ready-to-serve refreshments to share
11:30 Group Aliyot to the Torah
12:00 Unscrolling the Torah and choosing a verse to guide you in the coming year
13:15 Yizkor and Tefilat HaGeshem — praying for a blessed year of rain
13:45 Optional Musaf
With thanks to the Jerusalem Municipality’s Department of Communities for their support