Observe Yom Kippur 2012 (5773) in Newton

Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins.

Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset.

In Newton, services are scheduled at several local temples, including:

CONGREGATION BETH EL-ATERETH ISRAEL, 561 Ward St., Newton Centre

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Candle lighting - before 6:19 p.m.
• Kol Nidrei - 6:20 p.m.

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Shacharit - 8:30 a.m.
• Torah Reading - 10:30 a.m.
• Yizkor - 11 a.m.
• Mincha - 4:40 p.m.
• Neilah - 5:40 p.m.
• Maariv - 7:17 p.m.

TEMPLE BETH AVODAH, 45 Puddingstone Ln., Newton Centre

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Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Kol Nidre Service - 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Early service - 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
• Pre-K - second grade youth service - 9:30 a.m.
• Grades 3-5 youth service - noon
• Late service - noon in the Sanctuary
• Family service -  3 p.m. in the Sanctuary
• Mincha, Yizkor and Neilah services followed by Congregational break fast - 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary

TEMPLE EMANUEL, 385 Ward St., Newton

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

Early services Kol Nidre

• Gann Chapel: 6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
• Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary: 6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
• Reisman Hall service: 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

Early services

• Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary: 8 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
• Gann Chapel: 8 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
• Children's services (K-6/ages 6-13): 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
• Tot services (ages 3-5): 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Tot services (ages 3-5): 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
• Resiman Hall: 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Late services

• Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary: 12:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Adelson Community Hall: 12:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Teen services (Grades 6-12/ages 12-17): 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Children's services (L-6/ages 6-13): 1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Tot services (ages 3-5): 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur afternoon speaker 

• Yavilah McCoy: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Mincha

• Resiman Hall: 5 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
• Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary: 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Neilah, Arvit and Havdalah

• Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary: 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Final Shofar - 7:15 p.m.

CONGREGATION DORSHEI TZEDEK, Services will be held at the Gann Academy, 333 Forest St. in Waltham

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Kol Nidre service: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (childcare provided)

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Adult service: 9:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
• Children's and youth service: 10:30 a.m. - noon
• Afternoon program: 3:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
• Ne'ilah - 6:45 p.m.
• Havdallah, break fast - 7:30 p.m.

Childcare provided 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

TEMPLE REYIM, 1860 Washington St., Auburndale

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Mincha - 6 p.m.
• Kol Nidrei - 6:15 p.m.
• Candle lighting - 6:18 p.m.

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Shacharit - 9 a.m.
• Torah service followed by Yizkor and Mussaf - 10 a.m.
• Tot chag, Mini Minyan, junior congregation and teen services - 10:30 a.m.
• Mincha - 5 p.m.
• Final Shofar - 7:16 p.m.

TEMPLE SHALOM OF NEWTON, 175 Temple St., West Newton

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Yom Kippur family service - 2:30 p.m.

For members who are unable to be present at Services, we offer an option for you to listen via telephone. Call 1-800-846-4808 at the time of services and when prompted, enter 99955000 on your phone and you will be connected. 

THE ADAMS STREET SHUL, 168 Adams St., Newton

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Mincha - 3 p.m.
• Kol Nidre - 6 p.m.
• Candle lighting - 6:17 p.m.

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Shacharit - 8 a.m.
• Torah reading - 10:30 a.m.
• Sermon and Yizkor - 11 a.m.
• Musaf - noon
• Mincha - 4:30 p.m.
• Neilah - 5:45 p.m.
• Yom Tov ends at 7:19 p.m.

CONGREGATION MISHKAN TEFILA, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill

Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Candle lighting - 5:59 p.m.
• Minhah - 6 p.m.
• Kol Nidre - 6:10 p.m.

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Shaharit - 9 a.m.
• Torah reading - 10:30 a.m.
• Sermon - 11:30 a.m.
• Yizkor - 11:50 a.m.
• Musaf service - 12:30 p.m.
• Avodah/Martyrology - 1:15 p.m.
• Break and study - 3 p.m.
• Minhah - 4:25 p.m.
• Neilah - 5:50 p.m.
• Ma'ariv - 6:50 p.m.
• Havdalah and Shofar - 7:16 p.m.

Did we miss any services? Please let us know by adding them in the comments section below!

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Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew calendar, which is nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before—once early in the day and once later, before Kol Nidrei synagogue services. Then, for almost 25 hours, the day is spent in the synagogue without eating, drinking and other restrictions.

To observe the High Holy Days and holiday period before Kol Nidrei and after the Yom Kippur fast, many Jewish specialties are made. But there are a few staples that usually make their way onto the table. Try a honey cake or noodle kugel.