Saranac Synagogue News: Yom Kippur (Oct 1-2, 2025 /9-10 Tishrei, 5786)

[David K]

Saranac Synagogue News: Yom Kippur (Oct 1-2, 2025 /9-10 Tishrei, 5786)

Shalom Aleichem! A gut gebentched yar!
May you have an easy fast and a meaningful holiday.

The fast is from Wednesday 10/1, 6:56 PM through Thursday, 10/2 at 7:54 PM.*

Please note: Our Artscroll prayer books substitute “HASHEM” for G0d’s name throughout the English text.

Saying “HASHEM” makes the prayer incomplete.

Those praying in English should substitute “AD0NAI” or “G0D” to make the prayer valid.

 

EREV YOM KIPPUR – Wednesday morning, October 1:       

                  Kapporos: Any time after Shacharis. Saranac does this ritual with money for charity.
Be sure your pledge is fulfilled before Yom Kippur services begin.

                  Men and boys normally visit the Mikvah in the afternoon.

                  Enjoy a full, festive meal with wine and meat, if desired (may be eaten before or after Mincha).

Wednesday Afternoon: 

                  Mincha at Starin: 3:30 PM. (No service at Saranac)

                  Seudah Hamafseket: a final light meal (Avoid cheese, milk, fish, eggs, and wine). (between Mincha and sunset)

Wednesday Evening:

                  Light candles for Yom Kippur: 6:38 PM. Many start the fast at this time. (18 min. before sunset)

                  Kol Nidrei: 6:45 PM. (10 min. before sunset)

                  Latest time to start fast: 6:53 PM. Leather shoes are not worn for the duration of the holiday. (3 min. before sunset)

                  Holiday begins: 6:56 PM (sunset)

                  Ma’ariv ends about 8:25 PM (~90 minutes past sunset)

 

YOM KIPPUR – Thursday morning, October 2:

                  Services begin at 9:30 AM. PLEASE BE ON TIME. (new start time-verify)

                  Yizkor: 11:45 AM.

Thursday Afternoon:

                  Mincha: 5:00 PM. PLEASE BE ON TIME. (2:10 before sunset, verified)
Neilah: 6:20 PM. (35 min. before sunset, verified)

Thursday Night: Ma'ariv: 7:40 PM, (45 min after sunset) followed by Kiddush Levana (weather permitting)

                  Fast ends: 7:54 PM* (60 min after sunset.)
*if you need to finish early, some end as early as 7:36 PM.

There will be a “break-the-fast” in Shul following services.

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Regards,

David Kunkel, Media Coordinator / Webmaster / Gabbai, for
Shmuel Rashkin, President   •   Bob Alt, Vice President

Mendel Gurary, Rabbinical Advisor

The Saranac Synagogue

Congregation Achei Tmimim   •   85 Saranac Ave   •   Buffalo, NY 14216

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