Friday, December 1 (Kislev 18), Shabbat begins in London at 3.40; Bournemouth 3.46; Leeds 3.32; Manchester 3.38; Gateshead 3.28; Glasgow 3.39.

Saturday, December 2 (Kislev 19). Torah portion: Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4 to 36:43. Haftarah: (Sephardim) Book of Obadiah; (Ashkenazim) Hosea 11:7 to 12:12.

Shabbat ends in London at 4.48; Bournemouth 5.01; Leeds 4.45; Manchester 4.51; Gateshead 4.47; Glasgow 4.51.

Tuesday, December 5 (Kislev 22). Say Tal Umatar in the evening.

Thursday, December 7 (Kislev 24). Erev Chanukah. First candle in the evening.

Friday, December 8 (Kislev 25), First day Chanukah. Shabbat begins in London at 3.37; Bournemouth 3.43; Leeds 3.28; Manchester 3.35; Gateshead 3.24; Glasgow 3.34.