Holiday and Shabbat Times for Simchat Torah 5787 Announced
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- Shabbat and holiday times for Simchat Torah 5787 are now available.
- Times vary by city across Israel.
- Jerusalem's Shabbat begins at 5:43 PM and ends at 6:58 PM.
- Tel Aviv's Shabbat begins at 6:02 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.
- Beersheba's Shabbat begins at 6:04 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.
- Ashdod's Shabbat begins at 6:03 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.
The times for the commencement and conclusion of Shabbat and the holiday of Simchat Torah for the year 5787 (2026-2027) have been released for various cities across Israel. These times dictate when observant Jews begin and end their observance of the Sabbath and holidays.
In Jerusalem, Shabbat will begin at 5:43 PM and end at 6:58 PM. Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak will see Shabbat begin at 6:02 PM and end at 7:00 PM and 6:59 PM respectively. Ashdod and Ashkelon will begin Shabbat at 6:03 PM and 5:55 PM, concluding at 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Beersheba's Shabbat will commence at 6:04 PM and conclude at 7:00 PM.
Other major cities also have their specific times. Haifa's Shabbat begins at 5:53 PM and ends at 6:59 PM, while Netanya's starts at 5:54 PM and ends at 6:59 PM. Rishon LeZion's Shabbat begins at 5:54 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Eilat's observance will start at 5:54 PM and end at 6:59 PM.
Times for numerous other locations including Tiberias, Safed, Eilat, Modiin, Ramat Gan, and Sderot are also provided, with slight variations across the country. These times are crucial for religious families preparing to observe the holiday period.
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