Shavuot
A harvest festival in ancient Palestine, the two-day Shavuot holiday begins 49 omer days after the start of Pesach and is celebrated as the anniversary of the receiving of the Torah at Sinai with (for some: all-night) learning. As the Israelites refrained from eating meat in the days prior to receiving the law, we favor dairy foods on Shavuot. As if at Sinai, we stand in synagogue when the Aseret ha’Dibrot (Ten Statements or Commandments) are read aloud; Yizkor prayers are recited on the second day of the festival.
Shavuot 5783 will be observed Thursday night, May 25th - Saturday night, May 27th, 2023. Yizkor will be recited during Yom Tov Shabbat morning services on May 27th at approximately 11 am.
TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOT / SHAVUOT NIGHT OF LEARNING: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 6PM - MIDNIGHT
Join us for a special Shavuot night of learning as we enjoy a dairy dinner and learn from the deep well of Shearith Israelites' Torah as community members facilitate study sessions on a range of topics related to the holiday and the evening's theme, the intersection of Technology and Torah. The keynote session will focus on AI & Revelation. Stay tuned for the full list of scholars and session topics.
SHAVUOT SERVICES
Stay tuned for details on Yom Tov Shavuot services.
Thu, April 25 2024
17 Nisan 5784
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