Aufruf in Los Angeles

Mazal tov! An aufruf and Shabbat Chattan at Bait Aaron

Before the wedding or right after it, the chattan is called up to the Torah and the whole kehilla sings with him. Couples celebrate their Shabbat Chattan at our 9:30am JFK Minyan, with a Kiddush in their honor, at 3rd and La Peer near Beverly Hills.

Plan the ShabbatHow it works

The Shabbat

How an aufruf works

The chattan’s aliyah is one of the happiest moments in shul. It takes only a few minutes, and the joy carries straight into Kiddush.

  • Choose the ShabbatAshkenazi families hold the aufruf on the Shabbat before the wedding. Many Sephardic families celebrate the Shabbat Chattan on the Shabbat after the wedding, in the week of Sheva Brachot. Some do both.
  • DaveningThe chattan, his family and friends daven with the kehilla at the 9:30am JFK Minyan.
  • The aliyahThe chattan is called up to the Torah, and a Mi Sheberach is said for him and his kallah.
  • Mazal tovThe kehilla sings and wishes the couple mazal tov. In many Ashkenazi shuls, guests toss soft candies, a sweet wish for a sweet life together.
  • KiddushAfter davening, everyone celebrates together at Kiddush.

Celebrate

A Kiddush for the chattan and kallah

Kiddush in their honor

Sponsor the full Shabbat Kiddush for $1,800, or take a share in the Kiddush for $101, in honor of the chattan and kallah. Sponsor the Kiddush.

Sheva Brachot

Holding Sheva Brachot nearby over Shabbat? Let us know before Shabbat, so we can make sure there are ten for the minyan.

The simcha hall

Our shul hall and covered outdoor simcha area host up to 300 guests, with a kitchen for meat and dairy, a grill and a brick pizza oven. See the Simcha Hall.

Planning

How to plan your aufruf or Shabbat Chattan

  1. Pick the Shabbat. Before the wedding for an aufruf, or during the week of Sheva Brachot for a Shabbat Chattan.
  2. Let us know about a week ahead. Share the chattan’s Hebrew name and his father’s Hebrew name for the aliyah.
  3. Plan the Kiddush. Sponsor the Kiddush, or a share in it, in honor of the couple.
  4. Bring the family. Out-of-town guests can stay within walking distance. See Shabbat in Los Angeles for hotels, walking routes and kosher food.

Questions couples ask

What is an aufruf?

Aufruf is Yiddish for calling up. The chattan is called up to the Torah for an aliyah on the Shabbat before his wedding, and the kehilla wishes him mazal tov.

What is a Shabbat Chattan?

Shabbat Chattan is the Shabbat when the kehilla honors the chattan with an aliyah and celebrates with him. Many Sephardic families hold it on the Shabbat after the wedding, during the week of Sheva Brachot.

Can the chattan have his aliyah at Bait Aaron?

Yes. Couples have celebrated their Shabbat Chattan at the 9:30am JFK Minyan, followed by Kiddush in their honor. Let us know about a week ahead.

Can we sponsor the Kiddush for the chattan and kallah?

Yes. Sponsor the full Shabbat Kiddush for $1,800, or take a share in the Kiddush for $101, in honor of the chattan and kallah. See our Donate page.

We are holding Sheva Brachot nearby. Can we count on a minyan?

Let us know before Shabbat, so we can make sure there are ten.

Can we hold a bigger celebration at the shul?

Yes. Our shul hall and covered outdoor simcha area host up to 300 guests for an aufruf, Sheva Brachot, a vort or a l’chaim. See the Simcha Hall.

More simchas at Bait Aaron: bar mitzvah, baby naming and bris.

Mazal tov! To plan the aufruf or Shabbat Chattan, call or text with the Shabbat you have in mind.

Call or text 310-951-1939

Bait Aaron Torah Outreach Center · 301 S. La Peer Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Mara D’Asra: HaRav Moshe Nourollah, Shlita