Shabbat and Simchat Torah 2026 Times Across Cities
Discover the Shabbat and Simchat Torah holiday candle-lighting and Havdalah times for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and other cities across the country.
As the holiday of Sukkot and Simchat Torah approaches in October 2026, communities across the country prepare for the upcoming Shabbat and festival schedule. Accurate candle-lighting and Havdalah times are essential for observing the holy day properly.
Shabbat and Festival Times Across Cities
Observant households rely on precise astronomical calculations to mark the beginning and end of the Sabbath. Below are the times for major urban centers:
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Jerusalem: Candle-lighting: 17:43 | Shabbat ends: 18:58 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:34
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Tel Aviv: Candle-lighting: 18:06 | Shabbat ends: 19:00 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:35
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Haifa: Candle-lighting: 17:53 | Shabbat ends: 19:00 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:35
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Beersheba: Candle-lighting: 18:06 | Shabbat ends: 19:00 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:35
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Gaza City: Candle-lighting: 17:57 | Shabbat ends: 19:01 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:39
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Hebron: Candle-lighting: 18:07 | Shabbat ends: 18:59 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:40
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Eilat: Candle-lighting: 18:06 | Shabbat ends: 18:59 | Rabbeinu Tam: 19:34
Candle-Lighting Blessings and Traditions
The traditional candle-lighting ritual marks the sacred transition into Shabbat and holidays. Women traditionally light the candles, cover their eyes, recite the blessings, and offer personal prayers for family well-being, peace, and spiritual growth.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Sabbath and the Festival.
