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Rabbi Avi Maman
1795 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, USA
United States
Rochester
A long-established Jewish community in western New York, with the region's only kosher supermarket, a kosher bakery and several Orthodox synagogues
Candle lighting
18:19
2026-10-09
Havdalah
19:18
2026-10-10
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Bereshit
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Accurate times for the upcoming Shabbat, calculated for this destination's location
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Shabbat meals in Rochester
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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WhatsApp, maps and bookings from the moment you land, without hunting for a SIM.
Illustrative photoPeter Bond / UnsplashKosher scanner for the supermarket
A free app: scan a barcode and see what's kosher on the shelf.
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Book ahead in Rochester - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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For a restful Shabbat
Staying near the community in Rochester
The map shows hotels and apartments you can book around Chabad of Rochester and our synagogues, so you can stay within an easy walk of the community.
Compares prices across the major booking sites. The booking is made on the external site, not on BooKasher.
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Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Rochester
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
Both sites compare rental companies - prices sometimes differ, so it's worth checking both.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Travel Internet - eSIM
Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Rochester
- Where to eat kosher in Rochester?
- We list 1 kosher restaurants in Rochester, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Rochester?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Rochester, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Rochester?
- Hotels and apartments in Rochester, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Rochester?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Rochester are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Rochester?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (Chabad of Rochester) about Shabbat meals in Rochester - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.