Sukkot 5787 (2026) at the Western Wall
Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing)
- Monday, 17 Tishrei (September 28)
- Thursday, 20 Tishrei (October 1)
- 8:45 – Shacharit
- 9:30 – Birkat Kohanim of Shacharit
- 10:15 – Mussaf
- 10:30 – Birkat Kohanim of Mussaf
In the presence of the Chief Rabbis of Israel, and the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites
“Hakbalat P’nei Rabo” will take place on Monday, 17 Tishrei (Sept. 28), immediately following the prayer service.
Second Hakafot
Motzaei Simchat Torah
Saturday night
23 Tishrei 5787
October 3, 2026
Starting at 10:00 PM
All events will be broadcast live on the website of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
The following are the dates for Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) during Chol Hamoed Sukkot 5787:
Monday, 17 Tishrei 5787 – September 28, 2026
Thursday, 20 Tishrei 5787 – October 3, 2026
First day of Sukkot 2026
Saturday, 15 Tishrei 5787 – September 26, 2026
Holiday begins (Jerusalem): 18:14
Holiday ends (Jerusalem): 19:07
1st day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026
Sunday, 16 Tishrei 5787 – September 27, 2026
2nd day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026 – Birkat Kohanim
Monday, 17 Tishrei 5787 – September 28, 2026
3rd day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026
Tuesday, 18 Tishrei 5787 – September 29, 2026
4th day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026
Wednesday, 19 Tishrei 5787 – September 30, 2026
5th day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026 – Birkat Kohanim
Thursday, 20 Tishrei 5787 – October 1, 2026
Hoshana Rabbah – 6th day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot 2026
Friday, 21 Tishrei 5787 – October 2, 2026
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 2026
Saturday, 22 Tishrei 5787 – October 3, 2026
Holiday begins (Jerusalem): 18:05
Holiday ends (Jerusalem): 18:58
Second Hakafot at the Western Wall at 22:00, with music and approximately 100 Torah scrolls
