The United Synagogue

2008 (5768/9)


Please find below the London Beth Din list of dates when functions should not take place.

For more information please contact:
Ilan Grossman
Director of Licensing Email: igrossman@kosher.org.uk

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Fast Of Esther (13th Adar) - 20th March (Thurs)

Purim (14th Adar) - 21st March (Fri)
Functions may take place after nightfall

Day Preceding Passover - 19th April (Shab)

Passover (8 Days) (15th - 23rd Nissan) - 20th - 27th April (Sun - Sun)

Omer Part I (2nd Iyar - 17th Iyar) - 7th May - 22th May (Wed - Thurs)
On this date, functions, other than weddings, may take place. However, music and dancing should be avoided

Omer Part II (19th Iyar - 29th Iyar) - 24th May - 3rd June (Shab - Tues)
On this date, functions, other than weddings, may take place. However, music and dancing should be avoided

Day Preceding Shavuout - 8th June (Sun)

Shavuout (6th - 7th Sivan) - 9th - 10th June (Mon - Tues)

Fast Of (17th) Tammuz - 20th July (Sun)

Three Weeks (18th Tammuz - 8th Av) - 21st - 9th August (Mon - Sun)
On this date, functions, other than weddings, may take place. However, music and dancing should be avoided

Fast Of (9th) Av - 10th August (Sun)

Day Preceding Rosh Hashanah - 29th September (Mon)

Rosh Hashanah (1st - 2nd Tishre) - 30th- 1st October (Tues - Wed)

Fast Of Gedalia (3rd Tishre) - 2nd October (Thurs)
Functions may take place after nightfall

Day Preceding Yom Kippur - 8th October (Wed)

Yom Kippur (10th Tishre) - 9th October (Thurs)

Day Preceding Succot - 13th October (Mon)

Succot Day 1 & 2 (15th - 16th Tishre) - 14 - 15th Ocotber (Tues - Wed)

Chol Hamoed Succot (17th - 21st Tishre) - 16th - 20th October (Thurs - Mon)
Functions may take place after nightfall

Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah (22nd - 23rd Tishre) - 21st - 22nd October(Tues - Wed)

Fast Of (10th) Tevet

Other Years
  1. On these dates functions (other than weddings) may take place; music & dancing must however, be avoided.
  2. Functions considered by special written application.
  3. Functions permitted after nightfall.
  4. Preps would not normally be allowed on these days.