If you’re feeling peckish while you’re greeting the Sabbath this evening, you can take part in our regular shared Erev Shabbat kiddush in the shul immediately after the service. Everyone present is most welcome to come. If you plan to stay and enjoy the convivial atmosphere, please bring a plate with a vegetarian or fish dish to contribute to the food, and also be prepared to join in the clean-up afterwards. Kosher wine, challah (sometimes), and disposable plates and cutlery…
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »You can continue to enjoy a relaxing Shabbat by staying on for a schmooze and a nibble at the regular light kiddush that will follow this morning service. Light kiddushim are held every Shabbat Mevarchim (the Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh at the start of a new Jewish month), and consist of simple snacks and drinks. Everyone at the service is welcome. The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »Usher in the High Holydays by joining our community for the distinctive liturgy and music of Rosh Hashanah. Everyone wishing to take part is welcome. Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David School will be rejoining us this year to help ensure a sacred, solemn, and moving occasion. As it's the first year using the new Mishkan T'Shuvah prayer book, the length of services are approximate only and may vary.
Find out more »High Holyday worship continues as our community observes the distinctive liturgy and music of Rosh Hashanah, including in this service the haunting blasts of the shofar. Everyone wishing to attend is welcome. Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David School will be rejoining us this year to help ensure a sacred, solemn, and moving occasion. As it's the first year using the new Mishkan T'Shuvah prayer book, the length of services are approximate only and may vary.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »Join the congregation as we observe Yom Kippur. The most solemn day in the Jewish calendar begins with the evening service that features the ancient and heartwrenching Kol Nidrei prayer. Everyone wishing to attend is welcome. Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David School will be rejoining us this year to help ensure a sacred, solemn, and moving occasion. As it's the first year using the new Mishkan T'Shuvah prayer book, the length of services are approximate only and may vary.
Find out more »Join the congregation as we observe Yom Kippur. Communal worship on the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar continues with the Shacharit service. Everyone wishing to attend is welcome. Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David School will be rejoining us this year to help ensure a sacred and moving occasion. As it's the first year using the new Mishkan T'Shuvah prayer book, the length of services are approximate only and may vary.
Find out more »Join the congregation as we observe Yom Kippur. Communal worship on the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar continues with the Musaf service. Everyone wishing to attend is welcome. Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David School will be rejoining us this year to help ensure a sacred and moving occasion. This is the first year Hobart synagogue will be using the new Mishkan T'Shuvah High Holy Day prayer book which introduces a new Musaf (additional) service. This format is…
Find out more »Join the congregation as we observe Yom Kippur. Communal worship on the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar resumes at 5:00pm and continues until the blasts of the shofar at nightfall signal the end of the yomtov. Everyone wishing to attend is welcome. Approximate times of the individual services, the length of which may vary according to circumstances, are as follows: 5:00-6:20pm Minchah (afternoon service) 6:30-7:20pm Yizkor (memorial service) 7:30-8:10pm Ne'ilah (closing service) Geoff Garber from Melbourne’s King David…
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »Everyone is welcome at the Hobart Synagogue for what promises to be a fascinating presentation by visiting researcher Jana Vytrhlik on the subject 'The Egyptian revival style in early synagogue architecture in Australia'. This illustrated talk will explore the mystery behind the question: Why did four Jewish communities (Sydney, Hobart, Launceston and Adelaide) construct their synagogues in an unprecedented Egyptian revival style between 1844 and 1850? Jana Vytrhlik Separated by hundreds of miles from each other, and restricted by the…
Find out more »If you’re feeling peckish while you’re greeting the Sabbath this evening, you can take part in our regular shared Erev Shabbat kiddush in the shul immediately after the service. Everyone present is most welcome to come. If you plan to stay and enjoy the convivial atmosphere, please bring a plate with a vegetarian or fish dish to contribute to the food, and also be prepared to join in the clean-up afterwards. Kosher wine, challah (sometimes), and disposable plates and cutlery…
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »You can continue to enjoy a relaxing Shabbat by staying on for a schmooze and a nibble at the regular light kiddush that will follow this morning service. Light kiddushim are held every Shabbat Mevarchim (the Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh at the start of a new Jewish month), and consist of simple snacks and drinks. Everyone at the service is welcome. The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »If you’re feeling peckish while you’re greeting the Sabbath this evening, you can take part in our regular shared Erev Shabbat kiddush in the shul immediately after the service. Everyone present is most welcome to come. If you plan to stay and enjoy the convivial atmosphere, please bring a plate with a vegetarian or fish dish to contribute to the food, and also be prepared to join in the clean-up afterwards. Kosher wine, challah (sometimes), and disposable plates and cutlery…
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »You can continue to enjoy a relaxing Shabbat by staying on for a schmooze and a nibble at the regular light kiddush that will follow this morning service. Light kiddushim are held every Shabbat Mevarchim (the Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh at the start of a new Jewish month), and consist of simple snacks and drinks. Everyone at the service is welcome. The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »Celebrate Shabbat with your little ones (ages 5 and below) at the Hobart Synagogue. This lively and friendly 30-minute service is geared toward children under five years old and their parents or carers. Tots sing, clap, and dance while learning the Shabbat morning service.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »If you’re feeling peckish while you’re greeting the Sabbath this evening, you can take part in our regular shared Erev Shabbat kiddush in the shul immediately after the service. Everyone present is most welcome to come. If you plan to stay and enjoy the convivial atmosphere, please bring a plate with a vegetarian or fish dish to contribute to the food, and also be prepared to join in the clean-up afterwards. Kosher wine, challah (sometimes), and disposable plates and cutlery…
Find out more »You can continue to enjoy a relaxing Shabbat by staying on for a schmooze and a nibble at the regular light kiddush that will follow this morning service. Light kiddushim are held every Shabbat Mevarchim (the Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh at the start of a new Jewish month), and consist of simple snacks and drinks. Everyone at the service is welcome. The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The length of this service may vary according to circumstances.
Find out more »The Hobart Synagogue was consecrated on 4 July 1845. On the weekend of 4 July 2020, we will be celebrating the synagogue’s 175th anniversary. We are in the early stages of planning the event and are happy to share our draft program. In addition to congregation members (current and past), we also welcome descendants of the many families that were vital to our congregation’s survival to play a special part in this celebration. If you are interested in attending, we…
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