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
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
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop. RSVP here!
6:05 PM | Mincha/Maariv
6:06 PM | Candlelighting
Saturday, October 19 - Shabbat Chol Hamoed
9:00 AM | Shacharit with the reading of Kohelet, 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 here)
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
9:15 AM | Shacharit with 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
Saturday, October 26 - Shabbat Bereshit
9:15 AM | Shacharit
4:55 PM | Class by Professor Ben Dreyfus titled The Jewish Calendar Controversy of 922 CE (and 2024 CE?)
5:40 PM | Mincha, followed by a light Seudah Shlishit
6:51 PM | Maariv
6:56 PM | Havdalah
