• The Birthday of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic Movement
• The Birthday of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi - the founder of the Chabad Chassidic Movement.
• A Day of rejoicing and introspection.

• 1 Hour after midnight Selichos are recited. Then every morning until Rosh Hashana the Selichos are recited in the early morning.

• Hatarat Nedarim (Nullification of Vows) after the Shachrit (morning) prayers.
• Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more than 24 hours. (For example: a Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light the Yom Tov Candles on Shabbos night).
• Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (6:55pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Shabbos & Rosh Hashana):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos V'Shel Yom Ha-zi-ko-ron.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

• Light Yom Tov Candles after nightfall (7:53pm), from a pre-existing flame.
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Rosh Hashana):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Ha-zi-ko-ron.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

NOTE: A pre-existing flame is a flame burning continuously since the onset of the festival, such as a pilot light, gas or candle flame.

• Blowing of Shofar.
• The Tashlich service in the afternoon.
• Yom Tov ends after nightfall (7:51pm).

• Fast of Gedaliah - A daytime fast - We neither eat nor drink, from approximately three hours before sunrise until 40 minutes after sunset (sunset is: 7:08pm).

• Yahrzeit of Rebitzen Chana - the mother of the Rebbe. A day which the Rebbe would encourage for women to add in their commitment to the special Mitzvot obligatory on the Jewish women, for which the name Chana is an acronym.

  A. Maintaining a Kosher home.
  B. The observance of Taharat Hamishpacha
  C. The lighting of Shabbos and Yom Tov candles.

• Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (6:43pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Shabbos):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת קֹדשׁ.
• יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְפָנֶיךְ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ שֶׁיִבָּנֶה בֵּית הַמִקְדָּשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְּיָמֵינוּ, וְתֵן חֶלְקֵינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶיךָ.

• Shabbos ends after nightfall (7:41pm).

• Kapporos service in the early morning.
• Festive meal in the early afternoon.
• Light the Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (6:40pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Yom-Kippur):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Ha-ki-purim.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.
• Fast begins. One does not eat nor drink until after the fast ends, Monday night.

• Yizkor memorial prayers.
• Yom Kippur ends after nightfall (7:38pm).
• After Maariv (evening services) it is a custom to do the Kidush Levanah Service before going home.

• Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more than 24 hours. (For example: a Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light the Yom Tov Candles on Shabbos night).
• Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (6:31pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Shabbos & Yom Tov):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos V'Shel Yom Tov.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.
• Foods and drink are consumed in the Sukkah Prior to eating a meal in the Sukkah we recite the following blessing:
• Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Vi-tzi-vo-nu Le-shev Ba-su-kah.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לֵישֵׁב בַּסֻּכָּה.

• Light Yom Tov Candles -- AFTER nightfall (7:29pm), from a pre-existing flame.
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Yom Tov):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

• Shake the four kinds; We recite the following blessings:
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Vi-tzi-vo-nu Awl Ne-tee-las Lu-luv.
  • בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת לוּלָב.
• The following blessing is said only the first time before we shake the Four Kinds:
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heh-che-yoh-nu Vi-ki-ye-mo-nu Ve-he-ge-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
  • בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

• We do not put on Tefilin today.
• Shake the four kinds.
• Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.

• We do not put on Tefilin today.
• Shake the four kinds.
• Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.

• We do not put on Tefilin today.
• Shake the four kinds.
• Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.

• We do not put on Tefilin today.
• Shake the four kinds.
• Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
• After midnight we recite the entire Psalms (Tehilim). Afterwards we eat an apple dipped in honey.

• We do not put on Tefilin today.
• Shake the four kinds.
• Hoshaana Rabah Special additional prayer is said in the morning - Hallel, (all) Hoshaanos, Musaf for Sukkot.
• After Mincha we conclude recital of Psalm 27.
• Prepare a candle or flame that will be able to burn safely for more than 24 hours. (For example: a Yahrzeit candle. This will be used to light the Yom Tov Candles on Shabbos night).
• Light Yom Tov Candles -- 18 minutes before Sunset (6:19pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Shabbos & Yom Tov):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos V'Shel Yom Tov.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.
• After Maariv; Dancing with the Torah.

• Yizkor memorial prayers and Geshem Prayers
• Light Yom Tov Candles AFTER nightfall (7:18pm), from a pre-existing flame.
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Yom Tov):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heche-yo-nu Ve-ki-yi-mo-nu Ve-higi-o-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִימָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה.
• After Maariv; Dancing with the Torah.

• Hakafot (Dancing with the Torah).
• All males get Aliya to the Torah.
• Yom-Tov ends after nightfall (7:16pm).

• Light Shabbos Candles 18 minutes before Sunset (6:08pm).
• After lighting the candles, recite (Blessing for Shabbos):
  
  
  • Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sho-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbos Koi-desh.
• בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת קֹדשׁ.
• יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְפָנֶיךְ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ שֶׁיִבָּנֶה בֵּית הַמִקְדָּשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְּיָמֵינוּ, וְתֵן חֶלְקֵינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶיךָ.

• Shabbos ends after nightfall (7:06pm).