Holidays
High Holy days
Although the Holy Days season is a ways off yet, preparations are underway. Keep checking here for details. We encourage you to reach out with any questions or comments to the VP of Religious Life and Education at religiouslife@bstva.org.
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Friday September 18, 2020
RH Day 1 Saturday September 19, 2020
RH Day 2 Sunday September 20, 2020
Yom Kippur
Erev Sunday September 27, 2020
YK and Yizkor Monday September 28, 2020
Sukkot
Sukkot begins at sunset on October 3, 2020 and ends sunset on October 9, 2020. Check here for details on building the BST sukkah when the season approaches!
Hanukkah
We always have lots of great events for Hanukkah in and around Beth Sholom Temple & Fredericksburg. These typical lighting of the menorah in downtown Fredericksburg on the first night of Hanukkah (left) and on a different evening, a family friendly Hanukkah dinner (complete with homemade latkes!) at BST where every family brings their own menorah to light (below).
Begins sunset of Thursday, December 10, 2020
Ends nightfall of Friday, December 18, 2020
Check back here for more details as the season approaches!
Purim
Every year, BST has great fun with a Purim Spiel, Dinner and a Carnival. Our youth group, VYBS, typically makes and sells delicious Hamantaschen as a fundraiser!
Begins sunset of Thursday, February 25, 2021
Ends nightfall of Friday, February 26, 2021
Check here for updates and details closer to Purim 2021!
Passover
BST typically celebrates Passover with a community seder.
Check here for updates and details closer to Passover 2021!
Wed, January 27 2021
14 Sh'vat 5781
Shabbat & Holiday Calendar
Friday Night
: 7:00p |
Shabbat Day
: 10:00a |
: 12:00p |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat B'shalach
Shabbat, Jan 30 |
Tu BiSh'vat
Thursday, Jan 28 |
Ritual Policy
It is traditionally considered a sign of respect for anyone in a synagogue to wear a kippah (yarmulke, in Yiddish). We encourage everyone in the sanctuary to wear a head covering, although as a Reform Jewish congregation it is not mandatory. However, all participants in the Torah service on the bimah must wear both a kippah and tallit as a sign of respect. A ready supply of both are in the sanctuary if you are offered the honor of handling or blessing Torah. Thank you for your cooperation.