7:02 PM: Candle Lighting (Make sure a 2 day candle is lit, for use tomorrow night). 2 Blessings, Shabbos & Yom Tov in one, & Shehechiyanu.
It is an obligation for men to eat bread or Challah in the Sukkah tonight, saying the blessing 'Leisheiv Basukkah', & Shehechiyanu as well if not yet recited by Kiddush or Candle lighting.
10:00 AM Shacharis. Prayers include Hallel and Birkat Kohanim, but we do not shake the Lulav today since it is Shabbat.
Light Candles after 7:57 PM, from an existing flame. 2 Blessings, Yom Tov and Shehechiyanu.
It is an obligation for men to eat bread or Challah in the Sukkah tonight, with the blessing 'Leisheiv Basukkah', as well as Shehechiyanu if not yet recited by Kiddush or Candle lighting .
10:00 AM Shacharis, including shaking the Lulav (some do so in the Sukkah before prayers) and 'Hoshanot', and other Holiday additions.
Monday September 28 through Friday, October 2
Many stay awake tonight reciting Tehillim and Chumash Devarim.
7:30 AM - Shacharis, including all 7 Hoshanot and 'wacking the Aravah'.
Shmini Atzeres & Simchas Torah
Candle Lighting at 6:47 pm. Make sure to use a 2 day candle, for use tomorrow night.
Mincha/Maariv at 6:00 PM,
1st night of Hakafot ! at 6:30 PM.
Tonight and tomorrow we eat in the sukkah, without a Bracha
Yizkor - approximately 12:00 PM
After 7:41 PM - Light Yom Tov Candles from an existing flame, make Kiddush
8:00 PM HAKAFOT - rejoicing with the Torah , throughout the night! Sunday, September 4