Calendar of Feasts and Other Events
The calendar is “Gregorian based,” but also reflects Biblical days. Biblical days start at night, so the ‘khodesh’ (renewed crescent of the moon) begins in the evening (Erev) of the Gregorian day on which it is posted. “High Days” are listed on the day they start [at night, because there is most always an in-home blessing to set apart that ‘day’], AND the event of the ‘assembly’ on the day and at the time the assembly actually occurs.
- This event has passed.
Shemini Atzeret/Simkhat Torah
Shemini Atzeret is the commanded eight day observation that is the culmination of the fall feasts. We will gather for service in the afternoon at 3pm. Bat Tzion combines this with the traditional Simkhat Torah (Rejoicing in the Torah) celebration, where we unroll and roll up the scroll and rejoice with singing and dancing.