Lists of Honors

 

You may reserve any of the honors, whether for yourself or gift to another. (Note: Anyone may reserve an honor as long as it still available, The Aliyas and Ark openings are to be given to men and boys over Bar Mitzvah, 1st and 2nd aliya are to be given to a Cohen and Levi).

 

Dedications

Break-The-Fast- Sponsor this for $360

Sponsoring the meal after Yom Kippur is a great merit and a source of blessings.

New Machzor - $38 per book

Yizkor Booklets - $100 for 10 booklets

 

Rosh Hashana

Shacharit Torah reading:

 Suggested donation for these honors - $100

1) Opening of the Ark and Removal of Sifrei Torah - 2 people

Kaballa reveals that the opening of the Ark and removal of the Sifrei Torah opens the treasure trove of blessings from On-High. This applies especially so to one whose wife is pregnant, assuring an easy delivery.

Aliyot:

2) Kohen.

3) Levi 

4) Shlishi

5) Revi'i .

6) Chamishi

7) Shishi

8) Shviee

9) Maftir - Haforah blessings/reading

10) Hagba'a - Raising of the Torah Scrolls

11) Gelilah - Wrapping of the Torah Scrolls

 

 

 

Yom Kippur

Kol Nidrei

1)  Opening of the Ark. - Suggested donation $500

It is very meritorious for one to open the Ark, and take out the Torah-scrolls to be held during  Kol Nidrei.

2)  Holding the Torah Scroll - often shared with the previous honor

It is taught: It is a source of merit to hold any of the scrolls – especially the first one – during Kol Nidrei and is a very great privilege (Yesodv'Shoreshha'Avodah; Ari Z"L).

This honor stands you right next to the cantor installing you as a member of the ecclesiastical court, which annuls all unfulfilled vows, thereby, dispensing forgiveness to the Jewish community.

 

Shacharit Torah reading:

 Suggested donation for these honors - $100

3) Opening of the Ark and Removal of Sifrei Torah - 2 people

Kaballa reveals that the opening of the Ark and removal of the Sifrei Torah opens the treasure trove of blessings from On-High. This applies especially so to one whose wife is pregnant, assuring an easy delivery.

Aliyot:

4) Kohen.

5) Levi 

6) Shlishi

7) Revi'i .

8) Chamishi

9) Shishi

10) Maftir - Haforah blessings/reading

11) Hagba'a - Raising of the Torah Scrolls

12) Gelilah - Wrapping of the Torah Scrolls

 

Mincha - Torah Reading  

13) Opening of the Ark and Removal of the Sefer Torah

14) Kohen

15) Levi 

16) Shlishi - Maftir Yonah 

17)  Haggbah & Gelilah 

 

 

Neilah – "The Closing Prayer"

 

18) This is the final Ark opening of Yom Kippur - Suggested donation $500

Suffice it to say, this is truly the end – the chatimah – of our service and petition to G‑d. This is your final chance, before the "Gates of Heaven" close ("Neilah"). 

With this honor you are the "gatekeeper" for our final supplications. Tradition tells us that the one who merits opening the Ark for Neilah will be blessed with long life!

 

To reserve any of the honors please donate here or add to the seat reservation donation page and make a note which honor you wish or contact the Rabbi