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High Holidays 2016

Rosh Hashanah- October 2nd- 4th, 2016

Yom Kippur- September 11th- 12th, 2016

Spend the High Holidays with us

The West Side Sephardic Synagogue welcomes everyone during the Yamim Noraim. The prayers of Rosh hashana and Yom Kippur will take place at Ohav Zedek (OZ) located on 118 West 95th Street,  New York, NY, 10025 (downstairs).
NO charge, everyone is welcome. 

This year again, we are delighted to have the best Hazzanim team in town in the long lineage of our cherished Sephardic tradition

Babysitting services will be available - Contact us via email for schedule

ASERET YEMEI TESHUVAH

-(10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur) – Weekdays Selichot at 6:00 am at Ohav Shalom
 

Wednesday, October 5 - Tsom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah) 

-5:36am Beginning of fast
-6:00am Selihot, Shaharit  (at Ohav Shalom)
-7:01pm Fast ends

 

Friday, October  8 – Shabbat Shuva(at Ohav Shalom)

-6.09pm Candle lighting
-6.10pm Mincha /Arvit

 

Saturday, October 9- Shabbat Shuva (at Ohav Shalom)

-9:00am Shaharit
-11.30am REBD’s drasha "Teshuva: The Torah's Perspective on How to Forgive and Ask Forgiveness"  and kiddush
-5:30pm Minha followed by Seudah Shlishit and Arvit
-7:07pm Shabbat ends

 

Tuesday, October 11 - Erev Yom Kippur

-6:00am Selihot, Shaharit, Hatarat Nedarim  (at Ohav Shalom)
-2:00pm Minha & Hatarat Nedarim
-6:02pm Candle lighting
-6:00pm Services of Yom Kippur begins

 

Wednesday, October 12- Yom Kippur

-8:00am Shaharit
-10:15am Auction of Mitzvot
-4:00pm Minha
-6:10pm Neila
-7:01pm Yom Kippur ends, Shofar, Arvit, Havdalah and Birkat Halevana  

 

Souccot:

If you are looking to join a Souccah with meals, Reserve your Succoth meals now.

Join Young Israel & Ohav Sholom congregants for delicious meals in the Young Israel Sukkah.
Seating is very limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Book now and take advantage of Early Bird Pricing!

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Yamim Noraim is a very special time at WSSS. The tefillot are beautiful and always sung in unison. We are proud this year to continue our annual policy of inviting all Jews to join us for prayer services. We want you to find a home in our community.

If you have any questions about High Holiday Services, please email events@wsssynagogue.com

Events

Daily Selihot with Breakfast - Selihot are @ 6:00 am followed by Shaharit. 

Manhattan-Wide Communal Selihot - Motz'ash October 1st led by the Chazzanim of all the Sephardic Kehillot of Manhattan. Location - Safra Synagogue.

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Shabbat Shuva Derasha - Join us for Rav Bendavid's annual Shabbat Shuva Derasha. Shabbat Afternoon October 9th. Babysitting will be provided for Kids.

WSSS Communal Dinner - Second Day of Rosh Hashana, Tuesday, October 4th. Join us for a communal lunch with good friends and great food from Sova Catering. Sign up here.

Chazzanim For Yamim Noraim - Our tefillot this year will be led by our superb Chazzan, Sacha Ouazana. 

Hospitality - if you need a place to eat, see our hospitality page.

Check out our calendar for more information. 

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