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Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabah, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah
In 2024/5785 Sukkot is sundown October 16 to sundown October 23. Hoshanah Rabah is the seventh day of Sukkot, sundown October 22 to sundown October 23. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah may either be combined or celebrated a day apart — sundown October 23 to sundown October 24 or October 25 depending on practice.
About These Holidays
Sukkot 101 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 101 (My Jewish Learning)
Sukkot & Simchat Torah (Chabad)
Events
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Under One Roof Sukkah Art Exhibit (Mayerson JCC) Wednesday October 16 – October 30. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave)
Simchat Torah Hakafot / Dancing with the Torah
Valley Temple 7 PM Wednesday, October 23. Valley Temple (145 Springfield Pike)
Wise Temple 6:15 PM Wednesday, October 23. Plum Street Temple (720 Plum St)
Rockdale Temple 6:30 PM Wednesday, October 23. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd)
Etz Chaim 6:30 PM Thursday, October 24. Etz Chaim (8100 Cornell Rd)
Jewish Discovery Center 6:30 PM Thursday, October 24. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Shaarei Torah 6:30 PM Thursday, October 24. Shaarei Torah (2400 Section Rd)
Chabad Jewish Center 7 PM Thursday, October 24. Chabad Jewish Center (3977 Hunt Rd)
Northern Hills Synagogue 7 PM Thursday, October 24. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Adath Israel 7:30 PM Thursday, October 24. Adath Israel (3201 E Galbraith Rd)
Temple Sholom 6:30 PM Friday, October 25. Temple Sholom (10828 Kenwood Rd)
Pressed Flowers Art Night (Mayerson JCC) 6 PM Tuesday, October 29. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave) $30-39
Further Resources & Reading
Build a Sukkah On Your Porch Or Apartment Balcony (TC Jewfolk)
Sukkot | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah & mental health (Blue Dove Foundation)
Sukkot | Shemini Atzeret | Simchat Torah source sheets (Sefaria)
Sukkot – Welcoming an Outdoor Holiday (TC Jewfolk)
Food & Recipes
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Vinegar Spiked Vegetables | Harvest-fresh Sukkot Meal | Israeli Street Food | Roasted Pumpkin and Chipotle Soup | Stuffed Peppers (TC Jewfolk)
Samsa & Stuffed Vegetables and Grape Leaves (Jewish Food Society)
Sukkot/Simchat Torah Food (My Jewish Learning)