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Davening

Shabbat Services

Friday Evening

Mincha/Kabbalat
Shabbat & Ma'ariv

Summer: 7:00 PM

Winter: Approx. at Candle Lighting Time.

Preferable to RSVP by Friday afternoon via email at admin@mekorhabracha.org

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Shabbat Morning - 9:15 AM

Shacharit: 

9:15 AM followed by a delicious hot Kiddush at approx. 11:30 AM

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Shabbat Afternoon

Shabbat Class

Approx. 30 minutes before Mincha (Summer Only) 

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Mincha, followed
by 3rd meal:

Approximately 30 min before sundown

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Early Mincha:
(Winter Only)​

12:20 PM (immediately following Kiddush). Early Mincha is in addition to the mincha that is 30 min before sundown.

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and Fast Days (days that Torah is read):

6:45 AM

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays:

 6:55 AM

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Major Secular Holidays

8:30 AM

6:45 AM

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Mincha / Maariv*

Summer: Mincha followed by Maariv:

Approximately 15 minutes before sunset (at zman)

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

Winter: Maariv (only)

6:30 PM

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

 *At this time, weekday Mincha and Maariv will only be held if there is sufficient interest.

​​Additional note: Weekday morning and evening services are followed by a brief halachic insight from Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib. On Friday mornings, Rabbi Hirsch also teaches Essence of the Parsha, a weekly class exploring the core themes and deeper meaning of the Torah portion.

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Other nearby weekday minyanim (please call for confirmation):  

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Suburban locations:

Weekday services

Shacharit

Sundays: 

8:30 AM followed by BLT (Bagels, Lox, and Torah!)

  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv - see weekly schedule; generally 7 PM in the summer, 15 minutes before sunset otherwise
   RSVP by afternoon on Friday to mekorhabracha@gmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE: If you're interested in participating in the weekday morning or evening minyan, kindly email admin@mekorhabracha.org and specify the day(s) you're signing up for. We will send you an email confirmation if the minyan will take place. You can now also click on the Whats App community link in the main menu of this site or click here to join the minyan group and stay up to date on everything!

 

On occasion, you may find the building door locked. If so, please call the shul (215-525-4246) and leave a message to gain access, or just wait by the door for one of our members to arrive with a building key.

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Center City Synagogue

(215) 525-4246

admin@mekorhabracha.org

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1500 Walnut St Suite 206

Philadelphia, PA 19102

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