Sukkot & Simchat Torah at Temple HBT
Sukkot • begins at sundown,
Simchat Torah •
Shemini Atzeret •
The final shofar blast of Yom Kippur now leads us into Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah.
Now we gather and glow together: in the sukkah, in the fall air, and in the joy of Torah.
Coming up:
- Friday, September 25, 5:45–7:30 PM: Gather & Glow: Sukkot, Solar & Supper, our solar panel ribbon-cutting, community dinner, and first-night Sukkot celebration Weather update: because of the nor'easter, we're moving indoors, with a new menu. Same date and time.
- Friday, October 2, 6:30–8:00 PM: Simchat Torah Community Celebration with the HBT Band
Details for these and all our events are in the events listing below.
Daven with us every week
Daven means "pray." All are welcome, and no registration is needed.
Weekday Minyan
- Tuesday evenings, 7:30–8:00 PM: A Moment for Ma'ariv
- Thursday mornings, 7:00 AM
We are currently supporting members who are mourning the death of loved ones. Please make an extra effort to join in the minyan.
Should you have a death in the family and seek support, the rabbi is available to you at any time. In addition, they will arrange a shiva minyan for you. You can include family and friends, and we will invite HBT members to help comfort you. Please contact Rabbi Aliza (rabbializa@templehbt.org) directly.
Minyan times and detailsShabbat Services
- Saturday mornings, 10:00 AM, followed by Kiddush
Prayer, song, Torah, and community, with time together in the sukkah during Sukkot.
Shabbat services detailsGather and glow
Yom Kippur asks us to return. Sukkot asks us to dwell: lightly, generously, and together. After the inward work of the High Holy Days, we make room for welcome, beauty, harvest, and the simple joy of being a community.
Read our Rosh Hashanah reflections.
Chevruta Corner: A Question for Sukkot
Chevruta is the practice of studying in pairs. Find someone you trust, and talk through a single question together, out loud. There's no right answer, just the conversation itself.
This week's question: What would it mean to make your life a little more open, temporary, and welcoming this season?
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