Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Monday, October 6 – Wednesday, October 15
Sukkot begins on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei and continues for seven days. It is known by several names, none more descriptive than Z’man Simchataynu, Day of Our Rejoicing. Hag HaSukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, reminds us of the huts (sukkot) in which our ancestors dwelt in the desert for forty years on their way to the Promised Land. Click here to listen to Mah Navu Alei - an Iraqi piyyut we will sing over Sukkot.
Simchat Torah
Tue, Oct 14 at 6:30pm: Dancing with the Torah
Wed, Oct 15 at 9:15am: Simchat Torah morning services
"The Torahs dance because they carry the light we need, and together, we carry that light forward."
This Simchat Torah, we embrace the timeless tradition of dancing with the Torah—not just in joy, but in defiance of darkness. At a time when the global Jewish community needs it most, we lift up the truth that joy and resilience are intertwined. We will honor this unique moment in our world with all of it—celebration, song, stillness, and above all, togetherness. The Torahs dance because they carry the light we need, and together, we carry that light forward.
Lulav and Etrog Order Form
Purchase your lulav and etrog by Sunday, September 21
Click Here to Order
"…and you shall take the fruit of goodly trees… and rejoice before the Lord your God."
Please purchase your lulav and etrog by Sunday, September 21 . Pick-up will be available in the Adas lobby off of Quebec Street on the following days:
Sunday, October 5: 8am - 2pm
Monday, October 6: 8am - 3pm
Community-Wide Sukkah Building and Decorating
Sunday, October 5, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Click here to sign up to help!
We have so many wonderful community events planned to take place in our Adas Israel Sukkah! Now we need a community to help build and decorate the Sukkah to make it all happen! Please join us in this mitzvah for our community Sukkah building and decorating.
Shabbat Festival and New Member Reception "Meet and Greet"
Friday, October 10, Beginning at 5:30pm | Click for full schedule and to register
Shana Tova! This is an invitation to all our wonderful new members at Adas Israel to join us for a relaxed "meet & greet" with the Adas Israel clergy, lay leaders and community members in the sukkah, followed by musical Kabbalat Shabbat services and festive dinner.
Shabbat Tinok Celebration and Blessings
Saturday, October 18
Families that had babies born within the past year are invited to participate in Shabbat Tinok (Baby Shabbat) here at Adas. Families are welcome to gather in the Beit Midrash beginning at 11:00am for a pre-kiddush and schmooze. Babies will be honored in the service at 11:45am.
Simchat Torah Celebration
Featuring The Mayer Brothers, and our local DC klezmer players, to lead us in song & dance
Erev Simchat Torah, Tuesday Evening, October 14 at 6:30pm
This Simchat Torah, we embrace the timeless tradition of dancing with the Torah—not just in joy, but in defiance of darkness. At a time when the global Jewish community needs it most, we lift up the truth that joy and resilience are intertwined. We will honor this unique moment in our world with all of it—celebration, song, stillness, and above all, togetherness. The Torahs dance because they carry the light we need, and together, we carry that light forward.
Erev Sukkot, Monday, Oct. 6
7:30am Morning Minyan
Livestream or Join in Person, Biran Bet Midrash
6:00pm Mincha / Kabbalat Chag Service
In-person only, Biran Bet Midrash
Day 1, Tuesday, Oct. 7
9:15am Combined Morning Service
Join Us In-Person, Gewirz Beit Am or Livestream
11:00am Sukkot Songs & Books for children and their parents, 0 - 7 years old
Join us in-person, in the Biran Beit Midrash
6:00pm Mincha and Kabbalat Chag Service
Join in-person, Biran Bet Midrash
Day 2, Wednesday, Oct. 8
9:15am Combined Morning Service
Livestream or Join in Gewirz Beit Am
1:00pm Mincha immediately following morning services
In person only
Day 3, Thursday, Oct. 9
7:15am Morning Minyan / Chol HaMoed Sukkot
Zoom or Join in Person Biran Beit Midrash
6:00pm Mincha / Maariv Services
Zoom or Join in Person
Day 4, Friday, Oct. 10
7:15am Morning Minyan / Chol HaMoed Sukkot
Zoom or Join in Person Biran Beit Midrash
5:00pm Families with Young Children Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Andy Weissfeld
Join in Person, Wasserman
6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Service with Adas Clergy and Band
Join Us In-Person, Gewirz Beit Am or Livestream
Day 5, Saturday, Oct. 11
9:15am Chag/Shabbat Service
Livestream or Join in Person Charles E. Smith Sanctuary
9:15am TEM Service in the Gewirz for Shabbat
1:00pm Mincha Services
In-Person, Biran Beit Midrash
Reading of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) in the Sukkah, following Mincha - In Person only
Day 6, Sunday, Oct. 12
9:00am Morning Minyan / Chol HaMoed Sukkot
Zoom or Join in Person Biran Beit Midrash
10:00am Family Sukkot Brunch and Crafts
Click Here to Register
6:00pm Mincha / Maariv Services
Virtual only (Zoom)
Day 7, Erev Shemini Atzeret, Monday, Oct. 13
7:15am Morning Minyan / Hoshana Rabbah
Zoom or Join in the Biran Beit Midrash
6:00pm Kabbalat Chag Services
In-person only, Biran Bet Midrash
Day 8, Shemini Atzeret / Erev Simchat Torah, Oct. 14
9:15am TEM Morning Service/Yizkor Service (10:30am) in In-person, Gewirz Beit Am
9:15am Chag Morning Service/ Yizkor Service (10:30am)
Livestream or in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary
5:30pm Family Simchat Torah Dinner & Crafts
Register Here, Cohen Hall
6:30pm Erev Simchat Torah Maariv & Hakafot
Livestream or Join in Kay Hall
Simchat Torah, Wednesday, Oct. 15
9:15am Clergy Led Service
Livestream or in Charles E. Smith Sanctuary
10:00am Simchat Torah Songs and Books
Join us in-person, Biran Beit Midrash
1:00pm Mincha immediately following morning services
In person only
Weekday Siddur Pages
Sukkot Weekday Morning Pages: Download Here
Siddur Sim Shalom Mincha Pages: Download Here
Siddur Sim Shalom Maariv Pages: Download Here
Shabbat & Chag Siddur Pages
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Morning Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Afternoon Pages: Download Here
Siddur Shabbat & Festival Evening Pages: Download Here
Siddur Lev Shalem: Download Here
Torah Pages
Torah Reading, Sukkot Day 2: Download Here
Torah Reading, Shemini Atzeret: Download Here
Torah Reading, Simchat Torah: Download Here
Extras
Psalm 27 for the Season of Repentance: Download Here
Hoshana Rabbah Guide: Download Here
Hakafot for Simchat Torah: Download Here
