HEAR THE SHOFAR
The most important part of Rosh Hashanah is the mitzvah to hear the sound of the Shofar. This year Rosh Hashanah begins on Sunday evening September 25th and run through nightfall on Tuesday, September 27th. The Shofar will be sounded during the regular scheduled services, taking place at the Chabad Jewish Community Center at 11:30am. Please click here for the complete schedule of services and let us know if you plan to join.
There will be a special outdoor shofar service on Monday evening at 6:00pm, for details and to let us you know that you plan to attend please click here.
As usual we will make every effort to accommodate any time you can stop by to hear the Shofar. Please email [email protected] if you would like to schedule another time.
CELEBRATE AT HOME
If you are unable to join the regular services or outdoor shofar service due to health concerns or the like, this shouldn't mean that the High Holidays cannot be observed this year. On the contrary, it simply means that it's time to bring it home.
We are providing numerous way to support your at home observance including:
- Purchase a shofar along with special training how to properly sound it. Click here for details
- Don't have the Machzor, Rosh Hashanah prayer book at home? Click here for details on how to purchase one for your home or learn more about our free loan program.
Additional online resources are available here
YOM KIPPUR
Yom Kippur begins this year on Tuesday evening October 9th and runs through nightfall on Wednesday, October 10th. As usual Yom Kippur services will take place at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Folsom. A block of rooms is being held for Yom Kippur through Chabad - be sure to reserve by September 12th, 2022
Call 916-235-7744 and mention Yom Kippur to make your Tuesday night reservation. Please click here for details
YIZKOR
Yizkor, the memorial prayer recited on Yom Kippur, is ideally recited as part of the communal prayer on Yom Kippur. If you are unable to attend this year, we will provide a free Yizkor prayer book to be mailed to your home. Please click here for details
In addition your loved one(s) can be memorialized during the communal prayer on your behalf. Please click here for details
