High Holy Days
High Holy Days season is coming soon and 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
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Erev RH |
Friday Sunset |
September 15, 2023 |
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Day 1 |
Saturday |
September 16, 2023 |
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Day 2 |
Sunday |
September 17, 2023 |
Yom Kippur
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Erev Yom Kippur |
Sunday Sunset |
September 24, 2023 |
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YK and Yizkor |
Monday |
September 25, 2023 |
Sukkot
Sukkot begins at sunset on Friday, September 29, 2023 and ends sunset on Friday October 6, 2023. 
Hanukkah
We always have lots of great events for Hanukkah in and around Beth Sholom Temple & Fredericksburg. These include the annual 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 7, 2023
Ends nightfall of Friday, December 15, 2023
First Night Hanukkiah Lighting in Hurkamp Park
December 7 at 5:45 PM
Downtown Fredericksburg
All are welcome to the public lighting and we will have prayers, songs, and chocolate gelt for the kids.
Annual Hanukkah Dinner
December 9 at 6:00 PM
Featuring Chef Jim's famous latkes! All members are welcome.
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 Saturday, March 23, 2024
Ends nightfall of Sunday, March 24, 2024
Check here for updates and details closer to Purim 2024!
Passover
Begins sunset of Monday, April 22, 2024
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, April 30, 2024
BST typically holds a community seder for passover. Check here for updates and details closer to Passover 2024!
