Celebrate Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah with the SPS community!
Simchat Torah is a true celebration of a completion of the Torah Reading cycle. We will close the chapter on the year gone by and begin again with so much to learn.
SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICES SCHEDULE:
October 23 -Erev Shemini Atzeret
5:45 PM: Erev Shemini Atzeret Services (virtual and in-person)
October 24 - Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
9:15 AM: Shemini Atzeret Services (virtual and in-person)
5:45 PM: Erev Simchat Torah Services (virtual and in-person)
October 25 - Simchat Torah
9:15 AM: Simchat Torah Services (virtual and in-person),
honoring Larry Kramer & Rebecca Cushman
HATAN TORAH
The rituals of Simchat Torah revolve around the completion and the beginning of the cycle of Torah readings. It is a special honor to receive the last aliyah of the Book of Deuteronomy. This year, Sutton Place Synagogue is delighted to announce that Jeremy Reiss has been designated Hatan Torah (Groom of the Torah).
KAllAT BERESHIT
After the concluding honor, we then begin the new cycle of Torah readings in the Book of Genesis. The individual given the honor of the first aliyah is called the Kallat Bereshit (Bride of Genesis). We are pleased to bestow this honor on Susan Mickel.