Announcements: Sukkot - Chag Sameach!
Maya Greenbaum
THE ORTHODOX MINYAN AT HARVARD HILLEL
Sukkot Announcements
October 6th-8th, 2025 | 15-16 Tishrei, 5786
Please enjoy this bird themed, AI generated poem related to Sukkot.
Wings in the Sukkah
Beneath the sky’s soft autumn light,
The sukkah sways through day and night.
Above, the branches thin and wide,
Invite the birds to come and bide.
They perch on beams of cedar wood,
As songs of thanks drift where they stood.
Their wings, like prayers, take gentle flight,
In celebration, pure and bright.
Fruit hangs low, the leaves rejoice,
The air is filled with sacred voice.
Together—feathered guest and kin—
We greet the joy that dwells within.
Sukkot Times
Monday Night
Candle Lighting: 5:58pm
Mincha followed by Maariv: 6:00pm
Tuesday/Sukkot Day 1
Shacharit: 9:15am
Latest Shema: 9:40am
Latest Tefilla: 10:37am
Mincha/Maariv: 5:45pm
Candle Lighting after: 7:00pm
Wednesday/Sukkot Day 2
Shacharit: 9:15am
Latest Shema: 9:40am
Latest Tefilla: 10:37am
Mincha: 5:45pm
Maariv/Havdalah: 7:00pm
Sukkah Information
The Harvard Hillel sukkah is open to the entire community during building hours on Yom Tov and Chol HaMoed
Sponsorships
Kiddush and Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by the Shabbat Fund.
If you're interested in sponsoring in the future, please contact Adena (kiddush) or Ami (seudah shlishit).
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Shemini Atzeret Night: Rabbi Dr. Josh Brown will be teaching a shiur between Mincha and Maariv titled, “In or Out? The Sukkah Dilemma of Shemini Atzeret” on Monday Oct. 13, Shemini Atzeret night.
Hilchot Kashrut Chabura: Starting Wednesday October 22nd at 7:30pm, Shira Krinsky will be leading a weekly Chabura on Hilchot Kashrut. Reach out to Shira for location information and other details.
Sunday Brunch & Learn upcoming on October 26th at 11am with Prof. Eliav Grossman!
Write for the CanTab! Sign up here, or contact Ezra or Mike for more information.
Community-led mishmar! Thursdays, after Maariv
Join us for community-led shiurim on a wide range of topics. We often order pizza, and there is always interesting discussion. For more details, please contact Ezra.
Discussion of Chaim Saiman’s Halacha: The Rabbinic Idea of Law, Monday evenings at 8:15pm. For more information or to request the Zoom link, please contact Mike or Ezra.
We are looking for more shiurim! If you are interested in teaching (whether once or regularly), please reach out to Ezra and Mike.
Announcements
Chag Sameach! The leadership of the Minyan wishes the entire community a Chag Sameach!
Simchat Torah! The Minyan will be hosting energetic Hakafot dancing at Harvard Hillel with food and snacks on Simchat Torah night.
New to the community? If you’re new to the community, please share your information here to connect with fellow newcomers and receive invitations from community members eager to host.
https://tinyurl.com/new-community-member
Sign up to help with kiddush! Having a robust kiddush committee is key to having the wonderful kiddush each week we've become accustomed to. Please fill out this form to volunteer to help with kiddush in the future!
Camberville Eruv: The Camberville Eruv is in need of new checkers! The eruv is divided into 3 sections, with checkers specializing in one of the sections. Currently, one section is understaffed. It is covered by only two teams of checkers, which means these volunteers have to check every other week! Are you able to help out and volunteer to check the eruv? Typically, the commitment is to check once every 3-4 weeks, but there is some flexibility with this. Please let the eruv leadership team know if you are interested or have any questions by emailing Amy Robert at info...@nceruv.org
Please familiarize yourself with Harvard Hillel's exits in case of emergency. In addition to the main staircase, there are exits through the door behind the men's section and through the door to the left of the elevator. In continuation of last week’s other news, A little gusty out there today, wasn't it, comrades? Yeah. Gusty. We're hitting a sunflower patch six miles from here tomorrow. - Six miles, huh? - Barry! A puddle jump for us, but maybe you're not up for it. - Maybe I am. - You are not! We're going 0900 at J-Gate. What do you think, buzzy-boy? Are you bee enough? I might be. It all depends on what 0900 means.
The ZA'AKAH Peer-Support Hotline is available as a resource to our community for those who feel they need to talk to someone on Shabbat. It is not a substitute for professional crisis intervention. Call, text, or WhatsApp 1-888-4-ZAAKAH (1-888-492-2524).
Chol Hamoed Minyan Times
(Services are held only if the status is listed as "ON" on the signup sheet)
Shacharit
7am Chol Hamoed weekday minyan time
Mincha/Maariv
5:55pm Chol Hamoed weekday minyan time
Please check the signup sheet/whatsapp group for daily information.