Saranac Synagogue News: Yom Kippur (Sept. 20-21, 2026 /9-10 Tishrei, 5787)
David K
Shalom Aleichem! A gut gebentched yar!
May you have an easy fast and a meaningful holiday.
The fast is from Sunday 9/20, 6:58 PM through Monday, 9/21 at 8:14 PM.*
Please attend services at the synagogue of your choice. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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 – Sunday morning, September 20:
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).
Sunday Afternoon:
Seudah Hamafseket: a final light meal (Avoid cheese, milk, fish, eggs, and wine). (between Mincha and sunset)
(This is also a festive meal so say Shir HaMa’alos before bentshing.)
Sunday Evening:
Light candles for Yom Kippur: 6:58 PM. Many start the fast at this time. (18 min. before sunset)
Kol Nidrei: 6:06 PM. (10 min. before sunset)
Latest time to start fast: 7:13 PM.
Leather shoes are not worn for the duration of the holiday. (3 min. before sunset)
Holiday begins: 7:16 PM (sunset)
YOM KIPPUR – Monday morning, September 21:
Please attend services at the synagogue of your choice.
Monday Afternoon:
Mincha, followed by Neilah Monday evening..
Monday Night: Ma'ariv, followed by Kiddush Levana (weather permitting)
Fast ends: 8:15 PM* (Saranac tradition is 60 min after sunset.)
*if you need to finish early, some end at 7:57 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have meaningful Yomim Noraim as we lead up to the festive fall holidays!
Recitation of Selichos continues through Erev Yom Kippur.
Thank you to everyone who supports our Shul!
Regards,
David Kunkel, Media Coordinator / Webmaster / Gabbai, for:
Shmuel Rashkin, President • Reuven Alt, Vice President
The Saranac Synagogue • Congregation Achei Tmimim • 85 Saranac Ave • Buffalo, NY 14216
www.saranacsynagogue.org • www.facebook.com/saranacsynagogue
Robert Alt
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