- Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
Moishe Schnitman Sukka at BEKI
Lulav and etrog are used each morning from the beginning of Sukkot through the morning of Hoshana Rabba, but not including Shabbat. To order a lulav and etrog contact the office at office@beki.org. Some services, and qiddush for the Festival days and Shabbat, are held in the sukka, weather permitting. Please dress accordingly. During Ḥol HaMoed and Hoshana Rabba (except on Shabbat), some wear tefillin until Hallel is begun; others do not wear tefillin during this period. The general practice at BEKI is to not wear tefillin. The BEKI Moishe Schnitman Sukka is open for use to members and their guests, supporters and neighbors; no representation is made by the synagogue concerning the kashrut of food brought by members and their guests, supporters and neighbors for personal use in the sukka.
See Calendar or Upcoming Events for annual events such as Sukka Hop and organized Dinners (Pizza or BBQ).
Hear the blessings for festival meals.
| Holy Day | Date | Service/Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Sukkot | TBA September 2018 | Sukka Build | TBA | Courtyard |
| Sukkot Eve | Sunday 23 September 2018 | Minḥa Afternoon | 5:45p-5:55p | Beit Midrash or Sukka |
| Festival Maariv Evening | 5:55p-6:20p | Beit Midrash or Sukka | ||
| Candle Lighting | 6:28p | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Sukkot First Day | Monday 24 September 2018 15 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Shaḥarit Morning | 9:15p-11:45a | Sanctuary |
| Sukka Hop | TBA | Westville Neighborhood & Sukka | ||
| Festival Minḥa Afternoon | 5:45p-6:00p | Beit Midrash or Sukka | ||
| Festival Maariv Evening | 6:00p-6:20p | Beit Midrash or Sukka | ||
| Candle Lighting | after 7:27p * | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Sukkot Second Day | Tuesday 25 September 2018 16 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Shaḥarit Morning | 9:15p-11:35a | Sanctuary |
| Festival Minḥa Afternoon & Shabbat Eve | 6p-6:45p | Beit Midrash or Sukka | ||
| Havdala | 7:26p | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Shabbat Ḥol HaMoed | Saturday 29 September 2018 | Shaharit Morning | 9:15a-12:15p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Shabbat Ḥavura (Preschoolers) | 10:45a-11:30a | Claire Goodwin Youth Room | ||
| K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) | 10:45a-11:30a | Classroom 6 | ||
| Junior Congregation | 10:45a-11:30a | Chapel | ||
| Shabbat Shalom Torah Study | 10:45a-11:45a | Office | ||
| Qohelet Reading | follows haftara | Sanctuary | ||
| Shabbat Minḥa Afternoon | 5:45p-6:25p | Beit Midrash or Sukka | ||
| Havdala | after 7:20p | Home Ritual | ||
| Hoshana Rabba | Sunday 30 September 2018 21 Tishrei 5779 | Shaḥarit Morning | 9:00a-11:10a | Beit Midrash (Hoshanaot in Sukka if dry) |
| Minḥa (Afternoon) | 5:45p-5:55p | Beit Midrash | ||
| Shemini Atseret | Sunday 30 September 2018 22 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Maariv Evening | 5:55p-6:15p | Beit Midrash |
| Candle Lighting | 6:16p | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Shemini Atseret | Monday 1 October 2018 22 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Shaḥarit Morning | 9:15a-12p | Sanctuary |
| Yizkor Memorial Service | ~ 10:45a – ~11:00a | Sanctuary | ||
| Festival Minḥa Afternoon | 5:45p-6:00p | Sanctuary | ||
| Simḥat Torah | Monday 1 October 2018 23 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Maariv Evening & Haqafot (Dancing) | 6:00p-8:00p | Sanctuary & Social Hall |
| Candle Lighting | after 7:15p | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Simḥat Torah | Tuesday 2 October 2018 23 Tishrei 5779 | Festival Shaḥarit Morning | 9:15a-12:35p | Sanctuary & Social Hall |
| Haqafot (Dancing) | 10:15a-10:40a | Sanctuary & Social Hall | ||
| Festival Minha | 5:45p-6:05p | Beit Midrash | ||
| Havdala | 7:13p or later | (Home Ritual) | ||
| Post-Sukkot | Sunday 7 October 2018 | Sukka Storage | 9:40a-12m | Courtyard |
* Unless otherwise indicated, candles may be lighted at or before time given
For a Hebrew Calendar Add-on with candle lighting times for Mozilla Firefox, see https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1379.
Want to know who is scheduled to lead the services? Consult the Service Leader Rotation Schedule to see who is doing what where on Shabbat Evenings, Mornings and Afternoons.
