2026 ROSH HASHANAH
ATTENTION: This year our High Holiday Services will be held at a nearby location at the Museum of Technology and Art - 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076
Friday Evening, Sep 11
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sunset Kiddush, Apples and Honey Oneg (at home)
Saturday, Sep 12
Rosh Hashanah I Shacharit @ 9:30 am (traditional prayers)
Rosh Hashanah I Torah Service and Drash @ 11:45 am
Festive Oneg to follow
Sunday, Sep 13
Rosh Hashanah II Shacharit @9:30 am (traditional prayers)
Rosh Hashanah II Torah Service and Drash @ 11:45 am
Festive Oneg to Follow @ 1:30
Tashlich @ 4:00 (10495 Woodstock Rd, Roswell)
In 2026, the beginning of the feast known as the "Day of Trumpets" in the Bible is at sunset on Friday, September 11. It is the starting point of the "days of awe," a time of soul-searching and repentance. In the morning, on Saturday, we tune into the words of the Torah, special Psalms, and a Drash. We spiritually prepare ourselves for the day when God examines the lives we lived this year. Because this year the festival overlaps with Shabbat, we celebrate for two days. To hear the blasts of the Shofar, join us for services on Sunday, September 13. The Tashlich Ceremony is at the same local stream as in previous years.
2026 YOM KIPPUR
ATTENTION: This year our High Holiday Services will be held at a nearby location at the Museum of Technology and Art - 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076
Sunday Evening, Sept 20
Yom Kippur Candle Lighting @ 7:00
Kol Nidrei Service @ 7:00 pm
Monday, Sept 21
Yom Kippur Shacharit @ 9:45 am
Yom Kippur Torah Service @ 11:45 pm
Yizkor Service @ 1:30 pm
Mincha Prayers and Jonah Reading @ 2:30 pm
Neilah Prayers @ 7:30 pm
Havdalah and Break Fast @ 8:15 pm
A Shabbat Shuvah (Shabbat of Repentance) is a service that immediately precedes Yom Kippur. This year it is on Saturday, September 19, at our regular location, and it follows the typical Saturday schedule. The Sabbath of Repentance is focused exclusively on our intentions and actions. Officially, the Day of Atonement begins with the Kol Nidrei, the evening service (Sunday evening in 2026). This occasion starts a solemn 25-hour fast, communal confessions, and corporate prayers for forgiveness. Morning service (on Monday in 2026) continues the Day of Atonement with an entire day filled with prayers of repentance, reading from the Torah, and extended festive Amidah. There are multiple parts to this day of worship with breaks in between, but it lasts all day. Participate in some or in all services depending on your ability (afflict your soul but do not bring harm to yourself). The afternoon service includes a Yizkor Remembrance, Mincha, and communal reading of the book of Jonah. The customary fast concludes after sunset at Havdalah (8:15 pm in 2026).
2026 SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH
ATTENTION: Fall holiday events beyond Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be held in our usual location @625 Hembree Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076.
Saturday Morning, Sept 26
Sukkot Shacharit @ 9:30 am - traditional prayers.
Sukkot Torah Service @ 11:00 am (nursery / live stream)
Festive Oneg to follow
Sunday Afternoon, Sept 27
Suktoberfest Celebration @ 5:00 -10:00 pm
Saturday, Oct 03
Simchat Torah Celebration @ 7:00 pm
This year, Sukkot begins on Sept 25 (evening), and we greet the holiday in our Sukkot at home. During the Saturday Morning Service (still the first day of Sukkot), we recite special festival prayers and read from the Torah. We enjoy the oneg time in our makeshift dwellings outside. Suktoberfest is a Tikvat David tradition that combines the best of ancient Sukkot festivities with Octoberfest fun. It begins with snacks, drinks, and games at 5:00 pm (on Sunday), and then we enjoy a grilled dinner inside our Sukkot and visit with each other. Simchat Torah (Saturday evening) is the end of the Fall Holidays when we read the final passage from the Torah scroll and immediately reroll it to the very beginning, reading anew from Genesis 1.
