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Shabbat in Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR · community hub: Mid-Levels / Robinson Road · airport HKG, about 45 min by car. Everything below was checked against the sources on each listing in November 2026; confirm times with the shul before you rely on them.

4 minyanim (4 with times)8 hotels (7 confirmed, 1 guest-reported)10 kosher places (5 sell Shabbat meals)1 mikvahEruv: partial
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Eruv

Eruv: partial

Eruv for the north-west of Hong Kong Island, inaugurated March 2023 (Times of Israel, Jul 2023): covers most major hotels, Ohel Leah, the JCC and the building housing Chabad; no physical construction, it uses the city's topography. Kowloon and most of the rest of the island are outside it. A weekly status page was not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google and English searches; the Ohel Leah eruv page ohelleah.org/hong-kong-eruv/ is the announcement and blocks bots, so it could not be read); confirm each week with Ohel Leah +852 2589 2621.

Where to stay

Bishop Lei International House

4 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island
Guests report Shabbat-friendly

Under 5 min walk to Ohel Leah per The JC (2017); steep uphill walk; no Shabbat arrangement stated by any source. Guests report: rooms and even the room lighting use a physical key, not a card (Google review 2025); Booking.com facility list shows "key access" rather than key card (Nov 2026). Ask the desk to confirm for Shabbat. · +852 2868 0828

Garden View Hong Kong (YWCA)

1 Macdonnell Rd, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad's hotel list, 'same street as the Chabad House' (7-9 Macdonnell Rd); Chabad-discount rates via its online form; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published. Guests report: about 50 m from the Chabad building, so Shabbos-observant repeat guests walk to Chabad, though the reviewer rates the hotel average (TripAdvisor Apr 2026); Booking.com facility list shows key card access (Nov 2026), so ask about a Shabbat key · +852 2877 3737

The Murray, Hong Kong

22 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong Island
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad's hotel list; Chabad page says less than 10 min walk from Chabad; Chabad-discount rates via its online form; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published; no Shabbat, key or lift facts in Google, TripAdvisor or Booking.com Q&A checks (Nov 2026), so ask the hotel · +852 3141 8888

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

5 Connaught Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad's hotel list and named by The JC (2017); Chabad page says the Chabad House in Mid-Levels, where Shabbat meals and minyanim are held, is a 15-20 min walk (uphill) from the hotel; Chabad-discount rates via its online form; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published; TotallyJewishTravel Chabad listing (undated) says Friday Mincha minyanim are held at the Chabad shul and at this hotel (confirm); Booking.com facility list shows key card access (Nov 2026); guests report renovation work in 2026 (TripAdvisor May 2026), so confirm rooms and services · +852 2522 0111

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

70 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad's hotel list (Chabad rates via its online form); same street as Kehilat Zion (62 Mody Rd) and a short walk to Chabad Kowloon; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published; Booking.com facility list shows key card access (Nov 2026), so ask about a Shabbat key · +852 2721 5161

Park Hotel Hong Kong

61-65 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad's hotel list; Chabad page says within 5 min walk of Chabad of Kowloon (next door to 67-71 Chatham Rd S); Chabad rates via its online form; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published; Booking.com facility list shows key card access (Nov 2026), so ask about a Shabbat key · +852 2731 2100

The Royal Garden

69 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Shabbat-ready notes

Listed under Hotel Accommodations on the Chabad of Hong Kong site; across the street from Kehilat Zion (62 Mody Rd); no Shabbat key or elevator detail published; Booking.com facility list shows key card access (Nov 2026), so ask about a Shabbat key · +852 2721 5215

Regal Kowloon Hotel

71 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Shabbat-ready notes

Chabad's Hotel Accommodations page lists it as Regal Kowloon Hotel (Tsim Sha Tsui East, Mody Rd); short walk to Kehilat Zion; no Shabbat key or elevator detail published. Guests report key-card-controlled lifts: a digital key outage on 19-20 Oct 2026 left guests unable to enter rooms or use the elevators, and staff let them in with master keys, no room keys issued (TripAdvisor 31 Oct 2026); Booking.com facility list shows key card access; ask about a Shabbat key and lift arrangement · +852 2722 1818

Where to daven

Ohel Leah Synagogue

70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island (JCC campus)
Modern Orthodox

Minyan: Fri: service then Shabbat dinner, no clock time published (Times: call; reserve dinner by email); Shabbat Shacharit 9:30 then complimentary kiddush lunch in the JCC Garden Room (ohelleah.org/shabbat, read Nov 2026); weekday minyan twice daily (Times: call)

Contact: +852 2589 2621 · ohelleah.org (contact form; secretary email not shown) · passport or photo ID required, pre-register before visiting

Chabad of Hong Kong (Central)

1/F Hoover Court, 7-9 Macdonnell Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island
Chabad

Minyan: Fri Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Shacharit: Times: call (candle lighting Fri 6 Nov 2026 is 17:26, Shabbat ends Sat 18:18); Shabbat dinner and lunch hosted (book online); weekday Shacharit Mon-Fri 7:00, Sun and public holidays 8:30; Mincha/Arvit 15 min after candle lighting (shul page gives no day, confirm); TotallyJewishTravel listing (undated) says Friday Mincha is 10 min after candle lighting, with minyanim at the Chabad shul and at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (confirm which); Google review (undated): daily Shacharit is followed by a free breakfast

Contact: +852 2523 9770 · WhatsApp +852 9046 0013 (Rabbi Mendy) · reservations@chabadhk.org · chabadhongkong.org · Rabbi Mordechai Avtzon

Chabad of Hong Kong - Kowloon

Unit D, 1/F Oriental Center, 67-71 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Chabad

Minyan: Fri Mincha 10 min after candle lighting, then Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner (reservations required); Shabbat light breakfast 9:00, Shacharit 10:00, lunch after services; Shabbat Mincha listed as 10 min before candle lighting (confirm); Maariv and Havdalah at nightfall; weekday minyanim held but no schedule published, call Rabbi Lieberman to arrange (an older chabadhongkong.org page says Shacharit 9:30, Sunday 7:30); Google lists the premises open Fri 8:00-23:30 and Sat 8:30-21:00 (building hours, not a service schedule)

Contact: +852 9674 4450 (call/WhatsApp) · kowloonchabad.com · Rabbi Lieberman

Kehilat Zion - Hechal Ezra Synagogue

Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Sephardic

Minyan: Fri night Maariv then communal dinner (Times: call); Shabbat Shacharit then lunch (Times: call); daily morning and evening minyans with kosher breakfast after Shacharit (Times: call; Google lists the premises open 7:15-22:30 Wed-Sun and 8:00-22:30 Mon-Tue, building hours not a service schedule; reviews and press pieces confirm a Friday-night dinner and an afternoon tefilla but give no clock times, Nov 2026 check)

Contact: +852 2368 0061 · Rabbi Netanel Meoded

Kosher food

Sabra (JCC meat restaurant)

1/F, JCC, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels
meatJCC supervision (agency not named online)

Closed Fri and Sat and on Jewish holidays; JCC restaurants are for members and accompanied guests (overseas Jewish visitors can register on arrival for short-term membership); for Shabbat food use the JCC Shabbat orders entry

Hours: Mon-Thu 18:00-21:00; Sun 17:00-21:00 (grill and buffet); closed Fri, Sat, Jewish holidays · +852 2801 5440 · WhatsApp +852 7072 1995

Seven Zero (JCC dairy cafe)

Level 2, JCC, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels
dairyJCC supervision (agency not named online; TotallyJewishTravel lists "JCC Hong Kong")Fri closes 14:30

Closes 14:30 Friday; closed Sat and Jewish holidays; JCC restaurants are for members and accompanied guests (overseas Jewish visitors can register on arrival for short-term membership)

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30-17:30; Fri 8:30-14:30; Sun 9:00-16:30; public holidays 10:00-17:30 · +852 2801 5440 · WhatsApp +852 7072 1995

JCC Koshermart

Level 5, JCC, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels
groceryJCC supervision (agency not named by the JCC); TotallyJewishTravel listing (undated) says "Local Rabbi/Vaad", glatt, mashgiach Rabbi Ezra Berkowitz - confirm currentFri closes 17:00

In-store shopping is for JCC members only; non-members order online for delivery (Hong Kong Island HK$125, Kowloon HK$160) on Mon and Thu afternoons, cut-offs Sun 23:59 and Wed 23:59; no delivery in severe weather

Hours: Mon-Thu 10:30-19:00; Fri 9:00-17:00; Sun 10:30-17:30; closed Sat and Jewish holidays · +852 2801 5440 · koshermart@jcc.org.hk

JCC Shabbat food orders and catering

JCC, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels
cateringJCC supervision (agency not named online)Shabbat meals · pre-order

Shabbat food orders by email to events@jcc.org.hk (JCC FAQ); the JCC FAQ and Eat and Drink pages do not mention hotel delivery, though 2022 guides say it delivers to local hotels (confirm when ordering)

Hours: — · events@jcc.org.hk · +852 2801 5440 · Events Office +852 2589 2614 · WhatsApp +852 6011 0869

Chabad of Hong Kong Shabbat meals

1/F Hoover Court, 7-9 Macdonnell Rd, Central
cateringChabadShabbat meals · pre-order

Book on the online Shabbat Meals form (name, hotel, Shabbat date, party names): no fixed price, suggested contribution HK$500 per person per meal (dinner and lunch), pay by card in the form or cash at Chabad; sponsorships from HK$1,800; meal times and booking deadline not published, so book early; also WhatsApp +852 9046 0013 or reservations@chabadhk.org

Hours: Fri night dinner and Shabbat lunch (times not published) · +852 2523 9770 · WhatsApp +852 9046 0013 · reservations@chabadhk.org

Chabad Kowloon Shabbat meals

1/F Oriental Center, 67-71 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui
cateringChabadShabbat meals · pre-order

Reservations required by online form at kowloonchabad.com/services/shabbat-meals/: Friday dinner and Shabbat lunch each US$50 adult, US$20 child under 12, free for students and backpackers (hardship option on the form); meal times and deadline not published; WhatsApp +852 9674 4450 (the older free-with-donation listing in The JC 2017 is outdated)

Hours: Fri night dinner and Shabbat lunch (times not published) · +852 9674 4450

Chabad Kowloon Kosher Kitchen (Israeli meals and catering)

Unit D, 1/F Oriental Center, 67-71 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
catering— (agency not named on site)Shabbat meals · pre-order

Shabbat meal orders for delivery or pickup, with Shabbat candles and wine for Kiddush; refrigerated delivery across Hong Kong; order by WhatsApp; no Shabbat order deadline published

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-21:00 per site; no weekend or holiday hours listed · +852 5439 4940 (WhatsApp, menu and orders)

Mul Hayam Kosher Mediterranean and Western

Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
meatRabbi Netanel Meoded (glatt, lemehadrin)Fri closes 15:00

Closed Sat; Shabbat meals are served by Kehilat Zion in the same unit (see next entry)

Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-15:00; closed Sat · +852 2368 0061

Kehilat Zion Shabbat meals

Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
meatRabbi MeodedShabbat meals · pre-order

Communal dinner after Friday Maariv (Middle Eastern dishes and kosher Chinese) and meal after Shabbat Shacharit; price and booking not published, call ahead

Hours: Fri night after Maariv; Shabbat after Shacharit · +852 2368 0061

AKJ Kosher Wines and Food

204A, 2/F, 8 Hok Cheung St, Hung Hom, Kowloon
grocery—Fri closes 18:30

Kosher wine and Israeli packaged food; Google hours show closed Sat and Sun; certification of goods not stated, 2.5 km from the Kowloon shuls

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00-18:00; Fri 9:00-18:30; closed Sat and Sun · +852 6227 1672

Mikvah

JCC Mikvah (men and women)

JCC, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels

Booking: +852 2801 5440 (JCC main line) · Ohel Leah +852 2589 2621 (guides say it also has a mikvah); a mikvah booking line or hours were not found online as of Nov 2026 on the JCC, Chabad HK, Chabad Kowloon or TotallyJewishTravel pages. Nov 2026 re-check: a Google review (undated) says the JCC has a kosher mikvah for men and women; TotallyJewishTravel lists "Ohel Leah Synagogue and Mikvah" at 70 Robinson Rd with no phone, hours or booking method; no appointment line published, so call Ohel Leah +852 2589 2621

What locals would tell you

  • Where to stay: Mid-Levels (Bishop Lei is under 5 min from Ohel Leah/JCC) or Macdonnell Rd (Garden View, next to Chabad) for Hong Kong Island, which is inside the 2023 eruv; Mody Rd/Chatham Rd S in Tsim Sha Tsui for Kowloon, outside the eruv, next to Kehilat Zion and Chabad Kowloon.
  • Ohel Leah and the JCC have strict security: bring a passport or photo ID and pre-register with the shul secretary; walk-in visitors have been turned away. Friday-night dinner at Ohel Leah is reserved by email; Shabbat morning kiddush lunch follows the 9:30 service. JCC restaurants and Koshermart in-store are for members and guests; overseas Jewish visitors can register on arrival for short-term membership. UJC (JCC campus) is Reform and is left out of the Orthodox shul list.
  • Shabbat meals: Chabad Central books on the online Shabbat Meals form at chabadhongkong.org (suggested HK$500 per person per meal; WhatsApp +852 9046 0013). Chabad Kowloon books at kowloonchabad.com (US$50 adult, US$20 child, students and backpackers free). Kehilat Zion serves a communal Friday dinner; JCC Shabbat food orders go to events@jcc.org.hk. No booking deadline is published, so book several days ahead.
  • Friday closing: candle lighting is about 17:26 in early November. Seven Zero closes 14:30, Koshermart 17:00 (members only in store; non-members order online, delivery Mon and Thu only), Sabra is closed Fri; Mul Hayam closes 15:00. Buy Shabbat food by Thursday.
  • Hills and escalator: Central to Mid-Levels is a steep uphill walk; the Central-Mid-Levels escalator runs down in the early morning and up from about 10:00. Guides say to ask your rabbi about using it on Shabbat. Check elevator and key-card arrangements with the hotel before Shabbat.
  • Typhoon season (roughly June to November): a Signal 8 stops public transport and JCC deliveries; a kosher outlet at HKG was not found online as of Nov 2026 (Google Places), so pack food or order Koshermart delivery to Hong Kong Island or Kowloon hotels.
  • Chabad Kowloon's Kosher Kitchen (WhatsApp +852 5439 4940) sells Shabbat meal orders for pickup or refrigerated delivery across Hong Kong, with candles and wine for Kiddush; useful if you cannot get to a communal meal.
  • Chabad of Hong Kong can book discounted rooms at the seven hotels on its list (Mandarin Oriental, Garden View, The Murray, Grand Stanford, Royal Garden, Regal Kowloon, Park Hotel) through its online form; call +852 2523 9770. Its page says Chabad Central is a 15-20 min walk from the Mandarin Oriental.
  • Keys and lifts: no hotel in this file publishes a Shabbat key or Shabbat elevator. Booking.com lists key card access for all seven Chabad-listed hotels (Bishop Lei shows a physical key), and a Regal Kowloon guest reported in Oct 2026 that the key system also runs its lifts. Email the hotel before booking to ask for a manual key and lift help, and confirm with Chabad +852 2523 9770.
  • Mandarin Oriental: TotallyJewishTravel lists a Friday Mincha minyan at the hotel as well as at Chabad (undated, confirm with Chabad), but 2026 guest reviews mention renovation work, so check which rooms and services are open when booking.
  • Not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google Places, Chabad pages, English and Hebrew searches); ask Chabad of Hong Kong on +852 2523 9770: a Chabad of Discovery Bay or any Orthodox minyan there; Shuva Israel (Fortune House, 61 Connaught Rd Central) and Shalom Grill (glatt, Connaught Rd Central), listed in 2022 guides (shuvaisrael.com is an Ashdod yeshiva site with no restaurant, Shalom Grill has no Hong Kong Google listing, and an undated Google review says the Hong Kong Shuva Israel closed over 4 years ago), so neither is listed as open.

Seen in older guides, checked Nov 2026: Hotel Panorama (8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui): no longer on Chabad's Hotel Accommodations list (the site menu still links an old page); Google Places (Nov 2026) shows that address as Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Ave

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