Yom Kippur honours- NB

Please note:

The auction for Yom Kippur honours will close at 12 noon on Sunday.

Bid to do "Gelilah" on the "Bereishis" Torah

The person who then dresses that Torah scroll is greatly honoured as well.

Opening price: R1800

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to do Hagbah on the "Bereishis" Torah

The honour of lifting the Torah that we use to restart the cycle of reading the Torah. This honour is proclamation of our ongoing dedication to Torah.

Opening price: R1800

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to hold the 1st Torah at Hakafos on Simchas Torah morning

You get to lead the procession that honours the Torah. The Talmud states that whoever honours the Torah is honoured by people.

Opening price: R720

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to Open the Ark on Simchas Torah day

Brochos: opening the Ark is always a blessing for a pregnant woman to have a safe and easy delivery. It is also an opportune moment as the gates of heaven are open at that time.

Opening price: R1000

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to lead the "Atoh Horeisa" on Simchas Torah morning

Considered an honour to lead the community in saying the verses before the Hakafos.

Opening price: R720

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to lead the "Atoh Horeisa" on Simchas Torah evening

Considered an honour to lead the community in saying the verses before the Hakafos.

Opening price: R540

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to hold the 1st Torah at Hakafos on Shemini Atzeres evening

You get to lead the procession that honours the Torah. The Talmud states that whoever honours the Torah is honoured by people.

Opening price: R720

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to lead the "Atoh Horeisa" on Shemini Atzeres evening

Considered an honour to lead the community in saying the verses before the Hakofos.

Opening price: R540

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to Open the Ark for Neilah

Every time the ark is opened, the gates of heaven are opened to our prayers. Neilah is the highlight of the Yom Kippur experience and opening the ark at that time implies that the gates are open for any requests one may have.

Opening price: R1800

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid for Maftir Yonah

Jewish tradition has it that the one who buys this honour is blessed with prosperity in the coming year. (You may delegate someone to represent you to actually read the Haftorah).

Opening price: R5000

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Bid to hold the 1st Torah on Kol Nidrei night

This is considered a very great Mitzvah and represents upholding the Torah at the opening ceremony of the holiest day of the year.

Opening price: R1800

To bid: Post a "comment" with your name and bid and then come back periodically to check if anyone has bid against you.

Now, here's something new, online bidding for Yom Tov honours

Watch this space! From Monday 18th September, you will PG be able to bid online for the special honours on Yom Tov.

Simply select the honour that interests you and then post a "comment" with your name and bid to take part. Keep checking to see if anyone has bid higher than you have...

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