Every Friday night Mincha services begin just after candle lighting, followed by an inspiring KabbalatShabbat service with the heartfelt tunes of R' Shlomo interspersed throughout. Everyone is invited to join in the singing, dancing and to move with the flow of the music!
Please note: Seating in the synagogue is limited. Please come early and remember that synagogue members and older visitors have priority seating.
To reserve a seat, particularly for a group, please contact us by email or call ahead to (04) 692-1849.
Shabbat Morning
Every Shabbat morning at 8:00 AM
The beautiful tefilah in the style of R' Shlomo continues through Shacharit and Musaf. Come and be part of it!
Shabbat morning is often witness to beautiful joyous family events. Many families chose to celebrate their Bar and Bat Mitzvah, Aufruf, Shabbat Chatan and baby naming ceremonies with us. We all share in your happiness, and everyone joins in the simcha.
We welcome you to host your special celebration, or to sponsor a Kiddush on Shabbat morning, or Seuda Shlishit later in the day. Frequently, the synagogue is used for weekday Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations and these can be tailor-made for your family as per your special requests. Please contact us by email or call to (04) 692-1849.
Late on Shabbat afternoons, approximately 45 minutes before Shabbat ends, the synagogue opens up for Divrei Torah, stories, and singing Shlomo niggunim as we beckon the Shabbat to linger on before we greet a new week.
Havdala
Immediately following Ma’ariv, there is a ‘Shlomo Havdalah’ with guitars as we depart from the Sabbath Queen. The Havdallah candle is held high, and spice boxes circulate the room.
Hundreds of guests converge onto the shul, with spill-over crowds lining the alleyway outside. The last moments of a beautiful Tzfat Shabbat are waning to the Shlomo niggun of Havdalah. Immediately, the guitars strum a lively "Eliyahu HaNavi" and both the men and women's sections are taken over by dance circles fervently ushering in a blessed new week.
Melave Malka
Frequently, a special Melave Malka takes place shortly after the Havdallah celebrations. Please follow the synagogue announcements to catch a special evening of song, stories, Shlomo Torahs, or an inspiring video.
