TLV High Holidays Guide
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Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Services in Tel Aviv | 126 Synagogue
High Holiday Services in Tel Aviv at 126
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv hit differently. The city gets a little quieter, the humidity breaks, and everyone is looking for a place to just be. Whether you grew up doing this or it is your first time stepping into a synagogue, you have a spot at 126.
The chazanim leading the services are all regulars in the community. They know how to bring the right energy. Expect plenty of singing to the classic tunes you grew up hearing, whether you are from Israel or the Diaspora.
We hold services for all the tefilot. Don’t stress about bringing a book. We provide machzorim (High Holiday prayer books) for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Getting Ready: Slichot in Tel-Aviv
First Night of Slichot
The Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of Slichot. Join us for the First Night of Slichot at 23:30, one of the most meaningful and well-attended services of the year as we begin preparing for the High Holidays together.
Slichot are late-night and early-morning prayers of reflection that help us prepare for the new year. Starting with the First Night of Slichot, we hold services twice a day at 126:
Looking for daily Sephardi Slichot services? Rabbi Aryeh Levin leads a daily Sephardi Slichot minyan at Yechezkel Synagogue (2 Arnon Street, Tel Aviv).
For details, please contact him directly at +972 52-851-1331
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Rosh Hashanah Tel-Aviv Services
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services Schedule
Kiddush After Torah Reading
Need a quick break? We host a light, 20-minute Kiddush on both days. This happens right after the Torah reading, just before the Shofar and Mussaf.
Shofar Blowing Schedule
We blow the shofar before Mussaf and during the Shmone Esre. Running late? Don’t worry. We do it again at the end of the tefilah for anyone who missed it.
Tashlich at Kikar Atarim, Facing the Mediterranean
On the first day of the holiday, right after Mincha, we head to Kikar Atarim. We do Tashlich outside, facing the beach.
Yom Kippur Tel-Aviv Services
As all indoor services fill up fast, you should absolutely reserve a seat in advance
Yom Kippur Honors (Supporting 126)
This is the only time of year we auction off specific honors. It is how we raise funds to keep the lights on and the community running.
You can make a starting bid early by emailing us at info@by126.org. We also do live bidding in the shul. We auction Kol Nidre at the start of the Erev Yom Kippur services and Neila and Yona right before the Torah reading.
Eve of Yom Kippur & Donations
We hold Mincha Gedola on the eve of Yom Kippur at 13:20. You can make a donation for Hatarat Nedarim and Kaparot anytime from the start of the Aseret Yemei Teshuva (ten days of repentance) through the morning of Erev Yom Kippur and during Mincha Gedola.
If you want to give a nedava (donation) for Yizkor, you can do so right after Yom Kippur ends.
