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Mekor High Holiday Schedule &
Other Information
updated 9/12/21
Mekor High Holiday services will be held indoors, at shul. Scroll down to see the complete Mekor High Holiday schedule.
MEKOR'S AT-HOME DAVENING GUIDES
We’ve prepared information to help you with your at-home davening on the High Holidays – what to say and when, with page numbers from the Artscroll machzor.
> Use this link for the Rosh Hashana Guide.
> Use this link for the Yom Kippur Guide.
> Use this link for Mekor's 5782 Yizkor Memorial Book.
Special Gift from Mekor ~
Upon request, every new and renewing member unit will receive a copy of Rabbi Hirsch's publication, The Book of Life: A Transformative Guide to the High Holidays. Deadline for requests is Sunday, August 22. Pickup locations TBD.
RESERVATIONS
We have established Safety and Health Guidelines to protect the health and safety of our entire community. No one will be given entry to services without a reservation, for the sake of health/safety. We deeply appreciate your understanding and patience!
As always, reservations for High Holiday seats will be free of charge to everyone who renews or joins for the 5782 year. Membership rates remain the same as last year, and 5782 members may reserve tickets for their family guests at a deeply discounted rate. Reservations will be final only upon payment of dues or guest rates. The deadline for finalizing your High Holiday reservations is Sunday August 22 for Rosh Hashana, and Sunday August 29 for Yom Kippur. RSVP by emailing the shul.
All membership information, including 5782 Membership Rates, can be found here.
~ High Holiday rates for members' family guests & nonmembers may be found here.
~ We never turn away anyone for lack of funds, so if you are unable to pay the full membership fee or High Holiday guest/nonmember rate for any reason, please email mekorhabracha@gmail.com or call (215) 525-4246, or contact a Board member or Rabbi Hirsch, to request a flexible payment plan or reduction. All requests will remain confidential.
HIGH HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIPS
We welcome sponsors for kiddush on Rosh Hashana and the break-fast after Yom Kippur. Please email the shul if you'd like to contribute, and include the dedication you wish us to announce.
MEKOR YIZKOR BOOK 5782
Mekor Habracha will again publish our Yizkor book, which we will use throughout 5781, on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot. This year's Yizkor Book will be distributed in both hard copy and online. It will include the Yizkor prayers and a special section dedicated to family and friends whom you wish to memorialize.
After you make your donation, please email the shul by Wednesday, September 1, to specify your selection & you method of payment:
~ Memorial Book listing ($54 for each loved one's name)
All names on our shul’s Memorial Board will automatically be listed.
~ Memorial Book half or whole page, with remembrance wording of your choice ($200 or $250, respectively) These names will also be included in the regular list.
HIGH HOLIDAY CLASSES with RABBI HIRSCH
Join Rabbi Hirsch's special classes on the High Holidays! Based on his book, The Book of Life: A Transformative Guide to the High Holidays, Rabbi Hirsch will provide fresh insight and upend common misconceptions about the High Holidays that will dramatically change your holidays into a powerful and meaningful experience.
Rosh Hashana Class: The Rosh Hashana Secret that Will Change Your Life Forever
Will be rescheduled to date TBA, at shul & via Zoom audio
Yom Kippur Class: The Critical Element in Relationships
Thursday, Sept. 9, 6:00pm at shul & via Zoom audio
RSVP by emailing the shul, for either shul or Zoom format.
MEKOR'S AT-HOME DAVENING GUIDES
We’ve prepared information to help you with your at-home davening on the High Holidays – what to say and when, with page numbers from the Artscroll machzor.
> Use this link for the Rosh Hashana Guide.
> Use this link for the Yom Kippur Guide.
> Use this link for Mekor's 5782 Yizkor Memorial Book.
Special Gift from Mekor ~
Upon request, every new and renewing member unit will receive a copy of Rabbi Hirsch's publication, The Book of Life: A Transformative Guide to the High Holidays. Deadline for requests is Sunday, August 22. Pickup locations TBD.
RESERVATIONS
We have established Safety and Health Guidelines to protect the health and safety of our entire community. No one will be given entry to services without a reservation, for the sake of health/safety. We deeply appreciate your understanding and patience!
As always, reservations for High Holiday seats will be free of charge to everyone who renews or joins for the 5782 year. Membership rates remain the same as last year, and 5782 members may reserve tickets for their family guests at a deeply discounted rate. Reservations will be final only upon payment of dues or guest rates. The deadline for finalizing your High Holiday reservations is Sunday August 22 for Rosh Hashana, and Sunday August 29 for Yom Kippur. RSVP by emailing the shul.
All membership information, including 5782 Membership Rates, can be found here.
~ High Holiday rates for members' family guests & nonmembers may be found here.
~ We never turn away anyone for lack of funds, so if you are unable to pay the full membership fee or High Holiday guest/nonmember rate for any reason, please email mekorhabracha@gmail.com or call (215) 525-4246, or contact a Board member or Rabbi Hirsch, to request a flexible payment plan or reduction. All requests will remain confidential.
HIGH HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIPS
We welcome sponsors for kiddush on Rosh Hashana and the break-fast after Yom Kippur. Please email the shul if you'd like to contribute, and include the dedication you wish us to announce.
MEKOR YIZKOR BOOK 5782
Mekor Habracha will again publish our Yizkor book, which we will use throughout 5781, on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot. This year's Yizkor Book will be distributed in both hard copy and online. It will include the Yizkor prayers and a special section dedicated to family and friends whom you wish to memorialize.
After you make your donation, please email the shul by Wednesday, September 1, to specify your selection & you method of payment:
~ Memorial Book listing ($54 for each loved one's name)
All names on our shul’s Memorial Board will automatically be listed.
~ Memorial Book half or whole page, with remembrance wording of your choice ($200 or $250, respectively) These names will also be included in the regular list.
HIGH HOLIDAY CLASSES with RABBI HIRSCH
Join Rabbi Hirsch's special classes on the High Holidays! Based on his book, The Book of Life: A Transformative Guide to the High Holidays, Rabbi Hirsch will provide fresh insight and upend common misconceptions about the High Holidays that will dramatically change your holidays into a powerful and meaningful experience.
Rosh Hashana Class: The Rosh Hashana Secret that Will Change Your Life Forever
Will be rescheduled to date TBA, at shul & via Zoom audio
Yom Kippur Class: The Critical Element in Relationships
Thursday, Sept. 9, 6:00pm at shul & via Zoom audio
RSVP by emailing the shul, for either shul or Zoom format.
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Mekor High Holiday Schedule
(Subject to change; last updated on 9/9/21)
Yom Kippur reservations are closed.
Saturday night, Aug 28
Selichot 10:45pm at shul & via Zoom audio; RSVP required before Shabbat, by emailing the shul
Wed Aug 30, 7:00pm
Rosh Hashana Class via Zoom video; RSVP required by emailing the shul
Wed Sept 1 Yizkor Book deadline
Mon Sept 6 (Labor Day) Erev RH
Shacharit at shul 8:30am RSVP required by emailing the shul
Followed by Selichot & Hatarat Nedarim
Mincha/ma’ariv at shul 7:00pm RSVP required by emailing the shul
CLT 7:05pm
Tues Sept 7 RH Day 1
Morning service: RSVP required by Sunday August 22, by emailing the shul
9:00am – 12:30pm, followed by kiddush
Shofar blowing: 10:15am (approximately)
Tashlich at Schuykill River Park w/ Center City Jewish Community 5:00pm
Mincha/ma’ariv -- 7:00pm RSVP required
CLT AFTER 8:03
Wed Sept 8 RH Day 2
Morning service: RSVP required by Sunday August 22, by emailing the shul
9:00am – 12:30pm, followed by kiddush
Shofar blowing: 10:15am (approximately)
Mincha/ma’ariv -- 7:00pm RSVP required
Yom tov ends 8:02pm
Thurs Sept 9 Tzom Gedalia
Fast begins 5:24am
Shacharit 6:30am RSVP required by emailing the shul
Yom Kippur Class 6:00pm at shul & via Zoom audio; RSVP required by emailing the shul
Mincha/ma’ariv 6:50pm RSVP required by emailing the shul
Fast ends 7:49pm
Shabbat Sept 11 Shabbat Shuva
Morning Services 9:15am, followed by Kiddush No RSVP required
Sunday Sept 12 RSVP required by emailing the shul
Shacharit at shul 8:30am
Mon Sept 13 & Tues Sept 14 RSVP required by emailing the shul
Wed Sept 15
Morning Services 6:55am RSVP required by emailing the shul
Early Mincha 2:00pm RSVP required
CLT 6:50pm
Kol Nidrei RSVP required by Sunday August 29, by emailing the shul
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thurs Sept 16 Yom Kippur
Morning Services: RSVP required by Sunday August 29, by emailing the shul
9:00am - 1;00pm
Yizkor approx. 10:15 am
Mincha 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Neila, followed by Ma'ariv: RSVP required by Sunday August 29, by emailing the shul
6:45 pm-8:00pm
Ends 7:49 pm
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Best wishes for a sweet New Year ahead!