Israeli Shabbat Times for Simchat Torah Holiday Released
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- Shabbat times for Simchat Torah holiday published.
- Times released for cities across Israel and Gaza.
- Publication includes candle-lighting blessing.
- Date is October 2, 2026 (22 Tishrei 5787).
The C14 organization has published the times for the entry and exit of Shabbat for the Simchat Torah holiday across Israel. The times are for Friday, October 2, 2026, corresponding to the 22nd of Tishrei, 5787 in the Hebrew calendar. The publication includes specific times for major cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Be'er Sheva, as well as for Gaza and Hebron. It also provides the 'Rabbeinu Tam' time, a later Shabbat exit time observed by some communities. The article also includes the traditional blessing recited when lighting Shabbat candles, which is intended for women and includes prayers for family, children, and the Jewish people. The blessing asks for long life, remembrance, salvation, and the presence of the Divine, invoking the matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.
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