At the Synagogue

This Week's Prayer Schedule

April 20 - April 26

Prayer Times

Guest Scholar Rabbi J.J. Schacter

Friday, May 2, 6:45PM

Join us for a special Shabbat with one of the most respected Jewish leaders today.

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Shabbaton with S&P Sister Congregation Mikveh Israel

Friday, May 9, 4:00PM

Join Shearith Israel clergy and Rabbi Gabbai of Mikveh Israel for a Shabbaton in Philadelphia.

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Annual Spring Gala

Sunday, May 18, 5:30PM

Join us in honoring David and Rebecca Nathan as we celebrate 360 years of Jews in America on the evening of Lag L'Omer. RSVP...

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Welcome to Congregation Shearith Israel, America's first Jewish congregation, founded in1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent. Today, Jews of all backgrounds make up our welcoming, traditional community. Explore this site, and then visit the synagogue to experience the beauty and vitality of this Jewish and American treasure.

Friday Night Lights: Mysteries Of The Haggadah

In the weeks preceding Pesah, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik's brief shiurim following Shabbat Evening Services will explore the various versions of the Haggadah that have existed throughout the world, the mysteries they contain, and the lessons that they teach us.

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Annual Spring Gala

Join us in honoring David and Rebecca Nathan as we celebrate 360 years of Jews in America on the evening of Lag L'Omer. RSVP by May 1 and ensure your name is listed in the tribute folio.
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Tours

Tours of Shearith Israel provide a unique opportunity to learn more about America’s first Jewish Congregation—Shearith Israel—and view historic artifacts dating back to Colonial days.
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Prayer Schedule

Sixth Day of Passover, Hol HaMoed, Sunday

Morning Services
8:00 am
Shahrit, Hallel & Musaf

Seventh Day of Passover - Concluding Festival Days

1730 First Mill Street Synagogue
CONSECRATION ANNIVERSARY
The Congregation's first dedicated structure was consecrated on this date

Eve of Seventh Day, Sunday, April 20, Candle Lighting
7:23 pm

Eve of Seventh Day of Passover Services
7:30 pm
Minhah for Hol HaMoed & Yom Tob Arbit

Monday, April 21, Seventh Day Daytime, Morning Services
8:15 am
Birkhot HaShahar, Zemirot, Shahrit & Hallel

Torah Reading - Shirat HaYam
10:00 am
Followed by Haftara - Shirat David

Yom Tob Musaf
10:45 am

Eighth Final Day of Passover - Concluding Festival Day

Eve of Eighth Day, Monday, April 21, Festival Evening Services
7:30 pm
Seventh Day Minhah & Eve of Eighth Day Arbit

Eve of Eighth Day Candle Lighting
after 8:07 pm
With Sefirat HaOmer after this time

Morning Services
8:15 - 11:30 am
Zemirot Shahrit Hallel Torah Haftarah & Musaf

Minhah & Arbit
7:30 pm
Yom Tob Minhah & Motsae Yom Tob Arbit

Habdalah
8:08 pm
With Sefirat HaOmer

Wait one hour before consuming Hametz for reselling

Weekday Services April 23 -25

Morning Service [Shahrit]
7:15 am
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

Evening Services [Minhah & Arbit]
6:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday

Shabbat Services April 25 - 26

Friday Evening Candle Lighting
7:28 pm

Friday Evening Sunset
7:46 pm

Friday Evening Services
6:45 pm
Minhah/Arbit

Saturday Morning Zemirot
8:15 am

Saturday Morning Shahrit
9:00 am

Saturday Morning Torah Service
9:45 am
Parashah: Kedoshim

Saturday Morning Returning Torah, Musaf & Conclusion of Service
10:30 - 11:45 am

Saturday Afternoon Class
6:15 pm

Saturday Evening Minhah/Arbit
7:15 pm

Saturday Evening Sunset
7:47 pm

Saturday Evening Habdalah
8:26 pm