Second Gelilah (Simchas Torah day)

Dressing the Torah that has just been used to restart out annual cycle is a special privelege.

Opening bid: R1800

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

Second Hagbah (Simchas Torah day)

No sooner have we finished reading the Torah, when we begin the cycle afresh. After reading the account of the World's creation, we lift that Torah in a show of our love for Torah. This Hagbah is a special honour.

Opening bid: R2700

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

First Gelilah (Simchas Torah day)

"One who dresses the Torah has the honour of all who preceded him." Here is an opportunity to be the person who dresses the Torah that we will have just used to complete the entire year's Torah-reading cycle.

Opening bid: R1800

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

First Hagbah (Simchas Torah day)

The highlight of Simchas Torah is completing the cycle of reading the whole Torah. With this honour, you will get to lift the Torah that is used to complete the cycle. Symbolically, this is like lifting the whole year's Torah readings.

Please be aware that the Torah is very heavy!

Opening bid: R3600

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

Holding the 1st Torah at Hakafos (Simchas Torah day)

This honour allows you to lead the procession of dancing with the Torahs- the main feature of the Simchas Torah celebration. Our Sages teach that whomever shows honour to the Torah earns honour from people.

Opening bid: R1800

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

Opening the Ark for Hakafos (Simchas Torah day)

Opening the Ark represents opening the gates of Heaven. It is especially appropriate for a man whose wife is expecting, as opening the Ark brings a blessing for a safe and easy delivery.

Opening price: R1800

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

Leading Atoh Horeisa (Simchas Torah day)

The Simchas Torah celebrations open with a series of verses on the greatness of Torah and the Jewish nation.

It is a special honour to lead the community in saying the verses before the Hakafos.

Opening price: R770

Auction closes: Wed. 3 October at 9:00 am

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

When we open the ark, Hashem symbolically opens the gates of heaven to our prayers.

Neilah is the climax 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: R3600

Auction closes: Thursday 21 September at 23:59 pm

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

This is the Maftir that we read on Yom Kippur afternoon.

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: R5400

Auction closes: Thursday 21 September at 23:59 pm

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

Auction closes: Thursday 21 September at 23:59 pm

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