This is the one holiday a year where bringing 7 friends with no advance notice is HIGHLY recommended!! (If you able, please rsvp so we can plan properly. Scroll to the bottom to let us know).
We prayed and fasted, now's the time celebrate like never before. Don't miss out on the best holiday of the year!
Eat, sing, drink and dance the night away in celebration of the Torah. The festive time of Shmini Atzeres/Simchos Torah is spent in joyous celebration as we mark the conclusion of the holiday of Sukkos and the reading of the Torah and honor our eternal tradition.
There will also be a special children's program on at the Hakafot on both Wednesday night, Thursday night and Friday morning.
Spread the word- invite your friends!
There is no cost official cost to attend. RSVP appreciated. $36 suggested donation per celebration.
Join together for Hakafos and Simchat Torah in Lakeview (see complete schedule below):
1: Israeli~Chabad Hakafot on Wednesday evening October 23: 6:15 pm
2: Thursday morning: October 24, holiday morning services at 10:00 am, Yizkor at 11:30 am
3: Main Simchat Torah Hakafot on Thursday evening: Oct. 24 beginning at 7:00
4: Simchat Torah day Hakafot + completion of the Torah on Friday morning: October 25, Services begin at 10:00 am. Dancing with Torah approx 11:30 am Followed by the reading of the end of the Torah, children Aliya to the Torah around 12:00 pm.
Special new torah cover in honor and memory of those killed in the "Oct 7th attack". Simchat Torah is their first yarhtzeit.
Schedule Simchat Torah at Chabad:
Wednesday, Oct 23 - Shmini Atzeret night:
Candle lighting: 5:36 pm
Mariv: 6:00 pm
Dinner in the Sukkah: 6:15 pm
Hakafot begins approx: 7:00 pm until around 9 or 10pm
Thursday, Oct 24 - Simchat Torah night:
Morning services: 10:00 am
Yizkor: 11:30 am (including special prayer for the victims of 'Oct 7th' - today is their first yarhtzeit)
lunch in the sukkah: 12:00 pm
followed by Mincha approx 1:10 pm
Main hakafot - Simchat Torah night:
Mariv: 6:37 pm
Candle lighting after (from pre existing fire) 6:37 pm
Kiddush, Lchaim and Dinner: 7:00 pm
Hakafot beginning approx 7:45 pm - 11:00 pm (or later) snacks will be provided throughout the evening
"We will dance for them, and with our special new Torah cover in honor of the holy souls lost last year in the Simchat Torah attack."
Friday, Oct 25 - Simchat Torah day + completion of the Torah & children's Aliya:
Shacarit: 10:00 am
Followed by a dairy brunch at 11:00 am.
Dancing with Torah approx 11:45 am
Followed by the reading of the end and beginning of the Torah, children Aliya to the Torah around 12:15 pm.
Mincha: 1:10 pm
Candle lighting: 5:33 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:22 pm
Shabbat, Oct 26 - Shabbat Beraishit:
Morning services: 9:45 am
Kiddush Lunch: 12:00 pm
Mincha: 1:10 pm
Final part of the Simchat Torah holiday, special Nigunim (chasidic melody/farbrengen) time: 5:45 pm
Mariv & Havdalah: 6:34 pm
Each dinner/lunch cost between $1000-$1800. Please consider sponsoring or to be a co-sponsor for the meals or the Lchaim's. Message us at 773-495-7127 or fill out the form below. Thank you!
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