Shabbat and Holidays
Candlelighting and Havdalah
| Date | Candle lighting | Havdalah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest | Latest | ||
| May 10/11 | 7:24 p.m. | 8:39 p.m. | 9:37 p.m. |
| May 17/18 | 7:30 p.m. | 8:47 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
| May 24/25 | 7:35 p.m. | 8:54 p.m. | 9:51 p.m. |
| May 31/June 1 | 7:40 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:57 p.m. |
| June 7/ June 8 | 7:44 p.m. | 9:04 p.m. | 10:03 p.m. |
| Shavuot | |||
| June 11 | 9:07 p.m. | ||
| June 12 | After 10:04 p.m. | ||
| June 13 | 10:05 p.m. | ||
| June 14/June 15 | 7:47 p.m. | 9:08 p.m. | 10:06 p.m. |
| June 21/June 22 | 7:49 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 10:07 p.m. |
| June 28/June 29 | 7:50 p.m. | 9:11 p.m. | 10:07 p.m. |
| July 5/July 6 | 7:49 p.m. | 9:09 p.m. | 9:06 p.m. |
| July 12/July 13 | 7:46 p.m. | 9:06 p.m. | 10:02 p.m. |
**Havdalah after Rosh Hashanah is the blessing over wine and havdalah alone (no spices or candle).
Underwrite a Kiddush
Please consider celebrating a simḥa or honoring a loved one by underwriting a standard Shabbat kiddush. The Cost is $54. Underwriting will be acknowledged in the weekly Shabbat announcements. Please remember that no special food requests are permitted. However, you may provide a certified kosher cake to mark the occasion. Reserve your date by contacting the synagogue office.
Candles
As a service to our members, stop by Ahavas Israel for your Yahrtzeit, Havdalah, Shabbat, and Chanukkah candle needs. Candles are located on the self-service cart next to the office. Help yourself to what you need, and leave a donation in the envelopes provided.
Holiday Updates
Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av
Monday, August 12 to Tuesday, August 13
Tisha b’Av — A day of Lamentations, mourning, and fasting for the destruction of the Temple and subsequent exiles of the Jewish people.
Shiva Asar B’Tammuz
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz
Tuesday, July 23 from sunrise to sundown
The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, a minor sunrise to sundown fast commemorating the breaching of the city walls of Jerusalem, takes place on Tuesday, July 23.
The Festival of Shavuot
The Festival of Shavuot
Tuesday June 11, 6:15 p.m.
Congregation Ahavas Israel
Please join Ahavas Israel and Temple Emanuel as we come together for dinner (lasagna and salad, with a vegan option), and a Tikkun Leil Shavuot series of study sessions let by Rabbi Krishef, Rabbi Schadick, and Cantor Fair.
Counting the Omer
On the second night of Pesah, at the second Seder, we begin counting the days towards Shavuot and the revelation of Torah at Mount Sinai, a practice known as “counting the omer.” We invite you to save or print out this Omer Counting Calendar to remind you of which day to count each night and to note … Read more