2020 High Holidays at Kesher Israel
Here is our full, one-stop calendar for services at Kesher Israel throughout the High Holiday season.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Due to the pandemic, this year's activities will look very different than in the past. However, we remain committed to ensuring a meaningful, warm, and uplifting experience for the entire community. Throughout Tishrei and the chagim, maintaining the safety and health of everyone is our priority. Should it become necessary, appropriate modifications will be made.
All attendees will be required to abide by Kesher's return to minyan policies.
This page will remain updated will the most recent information.
Full 2020 High Holiday Schedule:
Selichot - Saturday night, September 12
| 10:00pm | Explanatory Zoom Selichot |
| 1:00am | Selichot (In Person, SIGN UP REQUIRED) (also on Zoom) |
Sunday, September 13
| 8:00am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:00pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
Monday-Thursday, September 14-17
| 7:00am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:00pm | Mincha/Maariv(SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
Erev Rosh Hashanah - Friday, September 18
| 6:45am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:45am | Hatarat Nidarim (on Zoom) |
| 6:50pm | Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (Kesher Sanctuary, SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:52pm | Candle Lighting |
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Shabbat, September 19
| 7:00am | Shacharit (Westin, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 10:00am | Shacharit (Kesher and Westin, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 6:50pm | Mincha/Maariv (Kesher Sanctuary, SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:48pm* | Havdalah/Candle Lighting/Preparation for Day 2 |
*remember to say Baruch Ha'mavdil Bein Kodesh L'Kodesh prior to candle lighting. Light candles from existing flame.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Sunday, September 20
| 7:00am | Shacharit (Westin, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 10:00am | Shacharit (Kesher and Westin, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 4:30pm | Shofar Blowing (south end of Rose Park, N St and 27th St NW) |
| 5:30pm | Shofar Blowing (behind Francis Stevens School, 2425 N St NW) |
| 6:50pm | Mincha Only (Kesher Sanctuary, SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:47pm | Havdalah |
Fast of Gedalia - Monday, September 21
| 5:36am | Fast Begins |
| 7:00am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 5:30pm | Tashlich (Led by Rabbi Shafner on Zoom) |
| 6:35pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:35pm | Fast Ends |
Tuesday - Thursday, September 22-24 (Aseret Yemei Teshuva)
| 7:00am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:45pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 8:00pm | Wed., Sept. 23 Rabbi Shafner's Shabbat Shuva Drasha (Zoom) |
Friday, September 25 (Aseret Yemei Teshuva)
| 7:00am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:40pm | Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:41pm | Candle Lighting |
Shabbat Shuva - Shabbat, September 26
| 8:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:30pm | Mincha Only (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:38pm | Havdalah |
Erev Yom Kippur - Sunday, September 27
| 8:00am | Shacharit preceded by Selected Selichot (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 2:30pm | Early Mincha (Kesher Sanctuary, SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 3:00pm | Kol Nidre (livestreamed on Zoom) |
| 6:20pm | Mincha (All locations, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 6:35pm | Kol Nidre (All locations, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 6:38pm | Candle Lighting |
Yom Kippur - Monday, September 28
| 9:00am | Shacharit (All locations, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| Yizkor | |
| 5:40pm | Mincha (All locations, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 6:40pm | Neilah (All locations, TICKETS REQUIRED) |
| 7:34pm* | Maariv/Havdalah |
*It is preferable to light the Havdalah candle after Yom Kippur from an existing flame.
Erev Sukkot - Friday, October 2
| 7:15am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:30pm | Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:30pm | Candle Lighting |
Sukkot Day 1 - Shabbat, October 3
| 8:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:20pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:26pm* | Havdalah/Candle Lighting/Preparation for Day 2 |
*remember to say Baruch Ha'mavdil Bein Kodesh L'Kodesh prior to candle lighting. Light candles from existing flame.
Sukkot Day 2 - Sunday, October 4
| 8:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:25pm | Mincha Only (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:25pm | Havdalah |
Chol Hamoed Sukkot - Monday - Thursday, October 5-8
| 6:55am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:25pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
Hoshanah Rabbah - Friday, October 9
| 6:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:19pm | Candle Lighting |
| 6:20pm | Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
Shmini Atzeret - Shabbat, October 10
| 8:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| Yizkor | |
| 6:00pm | Mincha/Maariv (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:16pm* | Havdalah/Candle Lighting/Preparation for Last Day |
*remember to say Baruch Ha'mavdil Bein Kodesh L'Kodesh prior to candle lighting. Light candles from existing flame.
Simchat Torah - Sunday, October 11
| 8:30am | Shacharit (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 6:15pm | Mincha Only (SIGN UP REQUIRED) |
| 7:15pm | Havdalah |
Mon, November 23 2020
7 Kislev 5781
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