shavuot
Shavuot (literally “Weeks”) marks the conclusion of the seven week period of counting that begins on the second night of Passover. The two-day holiday is also called Z'man Matan Torateinu, the Season When Our Torah Was Given, as it marks the time when Moses received the commandments at Sinai. Shavuot is also an agricultural holiday, marking the beginning of the summer season. It is traditional on the first night of Shavuot to stay up all night studying Torah, almost as a reenactment of the preparations at Sinai. Liturgical additions include the reading of the Book of Ruth on the recitation of Yizkor memorial prayers on the second day of the festival.
At B’nai Israel, our annual Tikkun Leyl Shavuot (Evening of Study) is often accompanied by a festival dinner with traditional dairy foods. Members of the congregation lead study sessions on various topics and the evening is dedicated to the memories of Rabbi Henry and Yetta Segal. On Shavuot, our congregation also celebrates Confirmation, which recognizes the commitment of our tenth-graders to ongoing Jewish study in the Talmud Torah Upper School.
Shavuot services & programs
Congregational Shavuot Dinner
with Confirmation Presentations
Tuesday, June 11
6:30 PM
Shavuot is the celebration of revelation, Torah, and dairy! Join us for a delicious dairy meal as we kick off our Shavuot celebrations. The Confirmation Class of 5784 will also share their culminating presentations at the conclusion of the meal. All are invited to stay into the night for festival services and Tikkun Leyl Shavuot.
Festival Ma’ariv Services
Tuesday, June 11
8:00 PM
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
Tuesday, June 11
8:30 PM
Explore Jewish texts in new and meaningful ways as we engage in this annual late-night tradition of studying Torah on Shavuot.
Shavuot Festival Morning Services
Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13
9:00 AM
Join us for Shavuot Festival Morning Services on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13, at 9:00 AM both days.
SHAVUOT Prayer book downloads
Siddur Sim Shalom Shabbat & Festival Evening
Siddur Sim Shalom Shabbat & Festival Morning
Torah Reading for First Day of Shavuot
Sat, April 20 2024
12 Nisan 5784
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Shabbat Services
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Saturday at 9:00 AM
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