Visiting Beverly Hills
Shabbat in Beverly Hills: your complete guide
Davening, Kiddush, walking routes, hotels and a weekend plan. Bait Aaron is at 301 S. La Peer Dr., at 3rd and La Peer, steps from Cedars-Sinai.
Shabbat at Bait Aaron
Davening times
| When | Time |
|---|---|
| Erev Shabbat Mincha | 25 minutes before sunset |
| Shabbat Shacharit | 7:30am |
| JFK Minyan, young professionals | 9:30am, then Kiddush |
| Ask the Rabbi shiur | 1 hour before Mincha |
| Shabbat Mincha | 1 hour before sunset, then Seudat Shelishit and Arbit |
Mincha moves with sunset. For this week’s exact time call or text 310-951-1939.
You are welcome here
Join us for Kiddush after davening
Every Shabbat the kehilla sits down together after davening. Visitors, hotel guests and families from Cedars-Sinai are always welcome. Come say hello to the Rav and stay a while.
Eruv
Where to stay
Hotels within walking distance
Walking times to 301 S. La Peer Dr. are map estimates. Allow extra time on Shabbat.
| Hotel | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills 300 S. Doheny Dr. | 0.19 mi | about 4 min |
| L’Ermitage Beverly Hills 9291 Burton Way | 0.52 mi | about 11 min |
| Hotel Beverly Terrace 469 N. Doheny Dr. | 0.67 mi | about 14 min |
| Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills 8555 Beverly Blvd. | 0.79 mi | about 17 min |
| SLS Hotel Beverly Hills 465 S. La Cienega Blvd. | 0.8 mi | about 17 min |
| Palihouse West Hollywood 8384 W. 3rd St. | 0.84 mi | about 18 min |
| Crescent Hotel Beverly Hills 403 N. Crescent Dr. | 0.9 mi | about 19 min |
| The Elan West Hollywood 8435 Beverly Blvd. | 0.93 mi | about 20 min |
Plan your trip
A frum weekend in Los Angeles
Thursday or Friday: arrive
Land early. LAX traffic can take an hour or more to Beverly Hills on a Friday afternoon, so leave plenty of time before candle lighting. Pick up Shabbat food on Pico Boulevard or La Brea on the way in.
Friday: get ready
Check in, sort out your room key, check the eruv, and walk the route to the shul once in daylight. Mincha is 25 minutes before sunset.
Shabbat at Bait Aaron
Shacharit 7:30am or the JFK Minyan at 9:30am, then Kiddush with the kehilla. Ask the Rabbi shiur before Mincha, then Seudat Shelishit and Arbit.
Motzei Shabbat and Sunday
The Getty Center, Griffith Observatory, LACMA, the Museum of Tolerance and the Santa Monica Pier. Kosher meals on Pico Boulevard, close to the Museum of Tolerance.
Everything for your visit
Minyan times
Daily and Shabbat davening
Walking routes
Step by step from hotels and Cedars-Sinai
Kosher food
Restaurants and markets nearby
Cedars-Sinai
Shabbat for patients and families
Mikvaot
Nearby mikvaot
Emergency
Hatzolah and key numbers
Questions
Common visitor questions
JFK Minyan
Shabbat 9:30am, then Kiddush
Questions
Do I need to let you know I am coming?
No. Just come. If you want to say hello first, call or text 310-951-1939.
Is there a dress code?
Come dressed for shul. Kippot are available.
Is the shul close to Cedars-Sinai?
Yes. About 11 minutes on foot from the South Tower patient entrance. See Cedars-Sinai.
What is the JFK Minyan?
A Shabbat morning minyan for young professionals at 9:30am, followed by Kiddush. Everyone is welcome.