Festival services
5784, 2023-24
Services are held in the Synagogue, Thompson's Lane, by arrangement with the Cambridge University Jewish Society. All enquiries regarding services should be addressed to Rabbi Leigh (07830 160994).
Chanukah 2023
First night Thursday 7 December
Purim 2024
The expectation is Maariv followed by a Megillah reading Saturday 23 March,7.30pm
The expectation is Shacharit followed by a Megillah reading Sunday 24 March, probably 8.00am
Pesach 2024
Anyone who would like to attend a Seder, or who knows someone who would like to attend a Seder, is invited to consult Rabbi Leigh.
Derby Stores (Cambridge 354391) and Just Kosher (https://www.justkosher.co.uk) will take Pesach orders.
Pesach is in university term, so services are organised by the students.
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Fast of the first born, Monday 22 April
Finish all chametz by 10.33am
Burning of chametz by 11.46am
Festival starts 7.56pm
First Seder starts 8.50pm
Tuesday 23 April
Shacharit 9.30am
Second Seder starts 8.50pm
Sunday 28 April
Festival starts 8.06pm
Monday 29 April
Shacharit 9.30am
Tuesday 30 April
Shacharit 9.30am
Festival ends 9.17pm
Shavuot 2024
Shavuot is in university term, so services are organised by the students.
Tuesday 11 June
Festival starts 9.05pm
Wednesday 12 June
Shacharit 9.30am
Thursday 13 June
Shacharit 9.30am
Festival ends 10.29pm
Tisha B'Av 2024
Monday 12 August
Fast commences 8:20pm
Maariv and Eichah 8.45pm
Tuesday 13 August
Shacharit 7.00am to about 9.00am
Minchah 1.45pm or 6.00pm (TBD)
Fast ends 9:15pm