High Holiday and Festival Holiday Information

The High Holy Days are a powerful time in our Jewish calendar set aside for spiritual renewal. We enter this period on the Shabbat prior to Rosh Hashanah with Selichot meaning forgiveness. It refers to the solemn penitential prayers recited by prior to the onset of the High Holy Days. We traditionally gather together for study and then for services.

The ten-day period, the Days of Awe, begins with Rosh Hashanah (Literally, “Head of the year”) and culminates on Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). Our spirit during these days is marked by introspection, prayer, and repentance. It is a time of remembering mingled with a time to look ahead to the new year. It is also a time to be together as a community.

If you are not a current Beth El member, we invite you to join our NSS Beth El Family for a spiritually deep High Holiday experience. Find out more about becoming a member here. Let the year begin with all its blessings.

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High Holiday Schedule 5786

Selichot
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
6:30pm – Mincha
7:45pm – Ma’ariv/Havdalah
7:46pm – Shabbat Ends
9:30pm – Dessert Reception and Selichot | Program with Rabbi Ethan Tucker
11:00pm – Selichot Service | For more info and to RSVP click here.

Erev Rosh Hashanah
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
TICKETS REQUIRED – Contact Kathy Stinson at [email protected]
6:00pm – Mincha/Ma’ariv (NSSBE only)
6:29pm – Candlelighting

Rosh Hashanah – Day 1
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
TICKETS REQUIRED – Contact Kathy Stinson at [email protected]
8:15am – Shacharit Service (NSSBE/Ravinia)
10:15am – Jr. Congregation Family Service (Grossinger–Brickman)
10:15am – Drop Off for Children’s Services (NSSBE/Ravinia)
4:45pm – Preschool Family Service (NSSBE only)
5:45pm – Tashlich
6:30pm – Mincha
7:25pm – Ma’ariv
7:27pm – Candlelighting

Rosh Hashanah – Day 2
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
TICKETS REQUIRED – Contact Kathy Stinson at [email protected]
8:15am – Shacharit Service (NSSBE only)
10:15am – Drop Off for Children’s Services (NSSBE only)
6:30pm – Mincha
7:25pm – Ma’ariv
7:26pm – Holiday Ends

Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
TICKETS REQUIRED – Contact Kathy Stinson at [email protected]
5:45pm – Mincha (NSSBE/Ravinia)
6:00pm – Kol Nidre Service (NSSBE/Ravinia)
6:14pm – Candlelighting

Yom Kippur
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
TICKETS REQUIRED – Contact Kathy Stinson at [email protected]
8:00am – Preschool Family Service (NSSBE only)
9:00am – Shacharit Service with Yizkor (NSSBE/Ravinia)
10:45am – Jr. Congregation Family Service (Grossinger–Brickman)
10:45am – Drop Off for Children’s Services (NSSBE/Ravinia)
4:45pm – Mincha (NSSBE only)
6:00pm – Neilah (NSSBE only)
7:12pm – Ma’ariv/Holiday Ends
7:25pm – Final Shofar Blowing

Sukkot Through Simchat Torah: Schedule of Services

Erev Sukkot
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
6:05pm – Candlelighting
6:15pm – Mincha/Ma’ariv

Sukkot – Day 1
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
9:00am – Festival Service
10:30am – Jr. Congregation
11:00am – Tot Sukkot
12:00pm – Sukkah Walk
6:00pm – Mincha
7:00pm – Ma’ariv
7:03pm – Candlelighting

Sukkot – Day 2
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
9:00am – Festival Service
10:30am – Jr. Congregation
11:00am – Tot Sukkot
6:00pm – Mincha
7:00pm – Ma’ariv
7:02pm – Holiday Ends

Hoshana Rabbah/Erev Shmini Atzeret
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
7:00am – Hoshana Rabbah Morning Service
5:45pm – Mincha/Ma’ariv
5:54pm – Candlelighting

Shmini Atzeret/Erev Simchat Torah
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
9:00am – Festival Service with Yizkor
10:30am – Jr. Congregation
11:00am – Tot Shmini Atzeret
6:00pm – Mincha
6:30pm – Young Family Simchat Torah Celebration
6:45pm – Ma’ariv/Hakafot/Simchat Torah Celebration
6:52pm – Candlelighting

Simchat Torah
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:00 am – Festival Service
10:00 am – Hakafot Service with Special Honors
10:45 am – Tot Simchat Torah/Jr. Congregation
5:45pm – Mincha
6:50pm – Ma’ariv
6:51pm – Holiday Ends