SUCCOT and SIMCHAT TORAH 5769 CHABAD TOKYO
SUCCOT
You are welcome to join us for Succot and Simchat Torah.
Succot starts this Monday evening, October 13, at 4:45 pm.
Services will start at 6:30 pm followed by a festive meal.
Tuesday- Wednesday, October 14-15, 1st and 2nd day of Succot,
services start at 10:00 am
Holiday meal at 12:30 pm
Evening services at 7:00 pm, followed by holiday meal
All Succot meals are eaten in the Succa.
During the Intermediate days of Succot (half festival), Rabbi Binyomin Edery will be driving all around Tokyo and the outskirts (Yokohama, Saitama, Chiba) with the Succa Mobile, to let people bless on the Lulav and Etrog (Palm branch and citron). Refreshments will be served.
If you are interested to be on the ‘’Succa Route’’ please email[email protected]
To sponsor the Succa Mobile for one day, in honor of, or in memory of someone, please email [email protected]. One day ‘’Succa Sponsor’’ is 28,000 Yen.
Every evening of the Intermediate days there will be Simchat Bet Hashoeva in Chabad Tokyo.
The Mitzvah of Succot brings unity among people. It also helps us to conquer our negative traits and habits. When one takes part in the customs and mitzvos of Succot, one is able to reveal the light of Succot in ourselves and in our daily lives.
Here are the mitvot of Succot:
Making a blessing over food in a succa, blessing on the 4 species, taking part in the happiness of Succot, praying and eating the holiday meals.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Simchat Torah starts on October 20th in the evening, at 4:45. Services will start at 6:30 pm, followed by festive meal. Hakafot, dancing with the Torah will be on Monday evening, right after the meal.
Same schedule will be on Tuesday evening, October 21st, Services, meal and dancing with the Torah.
Morning services for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21- 22 will be at 10:00 am.
Looking forward to seeing you and celebrating together.
Chag Sameach!