About Sukkot in South Philadelphia
Join the South Philadelphia Shtiebel for meaningful Sukkot celebrations and events throughout the holiday! Events include davening, communal meals, Torah learning, and special activities like a Sukkah hop with Mekor Habracha. We'll host full Kiddush lunches on the first days of Chag, and this year, we'll have a community potluck (based on the Shtiebel's Kashrut Guidelines) for dinner on the first night of sukkot.
Sukkot begins on Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 6:16 PM in Philadelphia. The holiday continues through October 15th with Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, with many opportunities to connect and celebrate with our Jewish community in South Philly.
First Days of Sukkot at the Shtiebel
Erev Sukkot
Monday,
October 6th, 2025
7:30am: Shacharit followed by DLW
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6:16pm: Candle lighting
6:16pm: Mincha
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Community Potluck in the Sukkah, hosted by Nancy W and Naomi G. Sign up here
First Day of Sukkot
Tuesday,
October 7th, 2025
8:00am: Daf Yomi in the sukkah (weather permitting)
9:00am: Shacharit Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
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6:25pm Mincha, followed by Maariv
After 7:13pm: Candle lighting (and cooking/preparing for the 2nd day of Yom Tov)​
Second Day of Sukkot
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
8:00am: Daf Yomi in the sukkah (weather permitting)
9:00am: Shacharit Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
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6:25pm: Mincha followed by learning and Maariv
7:11pm: Havdalah
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Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Thursday,
October 9th, 2025
​Daven. Learn. Work.
7:30am: Shacharit
8:30am: Learning
9:00am: Coworking at the Shtiebel
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Chol Hamoed Sukkot
6:10pm: Candle lighting
6:10pm: Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv
Friday,
October 10th
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Saturday,
October 11th
8:00am: Daf Yomi in the sukkah (weather permitting)
9:00am: Shacharit with Kohelet
Followed by Full Kiddush Lunch in the Sukkah sponsored by: Sponsor here.
Post Kiddush learning and discussion in the Sukkah all afternoon!
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2:00-4:00pm: Mekor/Shtiebel Sukkah Hop. Sign up here by 10/5
5:00pm: Pre-Mincha Class with Rabbanit Fruchter​​​
5:50pm: Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit in the Sukkah and Maariv
7:07pm: Havdallah
Second Days of Sukkot at the Shtiebel
Hoshana Rabba
Monday,
October 13th
​Daven. Learn. Work.
6:30-9:00am: Hoshana Rabba Davening - don’t miss the opportunity to whack your aravot!
9:00am: Coworking at the Shtiebel
9:00am: Cooking at the Shtiebel
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6:05pm: Candle lighting
6:05pm: Mincha/Maariv
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday,
October 14th
8:00am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit
Yizkor (approximately 10:30am), with special Kel Male and commemoration recited for October 7.
Followed by Kiddush lunch in the sukkah, sponsored by:
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Sharon & Jeff R: in memory of Shoshana bat David's 18th Yirtzait
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Sydni C: In memory of my sister Halyse (Chanit Rivka bat Berel Chaim) on her birthday​​
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Co-sponsor Kiddush lunch on Shemini Atzeret in the Sukkah, here
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6:00pm: Mincha
6:15pm: Maariv
~6:30pm: Kids Hakafa will begin followed by the rest of Hakafot and Torah Reading
~7:00pm: Kiddush will be made and snacks available after the first Hakafa!
~7:00pm: Mocktails and Cocktails sponsored by Rori and Russel. Cocktails feature:
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The Tehom
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The Promised Land
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The Post-Eitz Hadar
After 7:02pm: Candle lighting (and cooking for 2nd day of Yom Tov)
~8:30pm: Hakafot will end at approximately 8:30pm.
Sensory-friendly space available throughout Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah
Wednesday,
October 15th
8:00am: Daf Yomi
9:00am: Shacharit, Hakafot, honors and Simchat Torah Aliyot for all
Before we begin our first hakafa, we will say a special tefillah to mark the second yahrzeit and the news we heard two years ago. We will then move towards choosing life, Torah, and joy as we dance for each of the following hakafot. Throughout the morning, all are welcome in the Beit Midrash as we learn through all the perakim of the Torah in memory of those who perished.
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Mazal Tov to this year’s Simchat Torah honorees
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Chattan Torah: David R
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Kallat Torah: Moriah L
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Chattan Bereshit: Andrew L
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Kallat Bereshit: Sophia B
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Kol Hanearim: Jamie G
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11:00am: Head downstairs for a Special Simchat Torah program for kids, concluded by the Kol Hanearim Aliyah. Lunch for kids served downstairs following Kol Hanearim.
11:00am: Cold brew bar
~2:00pm: Kiddush Lunch Sponsored by:
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Nancy W: In honor of rain - may it come to each land in its seasons - and may we join together in the repair work necessary for this amazing planet to continue to sustain seasons of life and abundance, for us and all our kin.
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Dana N: In celebration of The Simchat Torah honorees!
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Heather H and Yale C: In honor of Moriah, Kallat Torah!
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Jeffrey and Jill B: In celebration of Simchat Torah honorees!
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Rachel, Pardes, Keter, and Ness: In celebration of Moriah Levin, Kallah Torah!!
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Shayna: In honor of the honorees!!
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Lily K, Jared K, and Rosie: In honor of Jamie and the other honorees!
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Join in sponsoring in celebration of David, Moriah, Andrew, Sophia, and Jamie!
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5:00pm: Beit Midrash open for Simchat Torah learning!
5:45pm: Mincha
7:00pm: Havdalah
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