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a time of hope
HIGH HOLY DAYS 5786
Temple Israel Cape Town is once again proud to present its hybrid services and events for the High Holy Days 5786/ 2025,
and you don't have to be a member of the congregation to join.
Elul is the month during which we hear the shofar daily and when we spiritually prepare ourselves for the High Holy Days.
Join our WhatsApp group to receive daily inspiration, attend the Blood Donation Clinic and start collecting gently worn
items of clothing for Groote Schuur Hospital and Red Cross Children's Hospital for this years Tzedakah project.
Drop off your donations now and throughout the High Holy Days at any of our three centres.
Yizkor Memorial Service
Yom Kippur afternoon at 5pm
It is a time-honoured custom to recall the memory of our loved ones by reading their names at the Yizkor service.
Click here to send in the names of your loved ones.
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The mood of the High Holy Day season is set by the recitation of communal prayers for Divine forgiveness, both individual and communal. This set of prayers is known as Selichot, (from the Hebrew root salach meaning “pardon” or “forgive”).
Read more in the Weekly HHD Newsletter
Slichot
Saturday 13 September
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday 22 September
Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday 23 September
Tashlich
Wednesday 24 September
Reverse Tashlich
Sunday 28 September
Kol Nidre
Wednesday 1 October
Yom Kippur
Thursday 2 October
Erev Sukkot
Monday 6 October
Sukkot
Tuesday 7 October
Erev Simchat Torah
Monday 13 October
Simchat Torah
Tuesday 14 October
