We will also provide a library of prerecorded sessions and study guides that will be available in advance of shavuot. This booklet contains the torah reading we listen to the night of shavout, containing specific segments from each parasha. Conversion from the book of ruth through modernity. Shavuot, the festival of weeks, in samaritan tradition. Join your friends and neighbors for an allnight educational and cultural experience at the 11th annual brookline community tikkun leil shavuot. Community tikkun leil shavuot in brookline 2016 schedule. What is the real reason we stay up all night on shavuot. Today, the tikkun might consist of a series of seminars on a variety of topics based on ancient or modern texts, jewish history, or current events. The tikkun leil shavuot rectification for shavuot night consists of excerpts from the beginning and end of each of the 24 books of tanakh including the reading in full of several key sections such as the account of the days of creation, the exodus, the giving of the ten commandments and the shema and the 63 tractates of mishnah, followed by the reading of sefer yetzirah, the 6 commandments as enumerated by maimonides, and excerpts from the zohar, with opening and concluding prayers. The agricultural origin of the festival is still remembered and highlighted in the book of ruth that is read on shavuot.
Joseph davis will be speaking at lower merion synagogue for shavuot at 3 a. The arizal s torah study guide from the introduction. Community tikkun leil shavuot in brookline 2017 schedule. The traditional syllabus for shavuot night, known as tikkun leil shavuot, is a summarized version of the entire torah. Jun 16, 2016 the original tikkun leil shavuot was not staying up all night listening to shiurim. Additionally, some believe the tradition of tikkun leil shavuot to be a rectification for the ancient israelites, who fell asleep and slept in late on the day the torah was given, nearly missing gods revelation. This 5x7 edition is a convenient alternative to the standard hardcover and is ideal for personal study and travel. We received torah shebichtav on shavuot, shouldnt that be what we learn shavuot night. Were celebrating a decade of traditional and innovative programming with another blockbuster night of communal learning. Apr 30, 20 the custom as originally established was specifically to stay up learning the tikkun leil shavuot text, which contains excerpts of the books of tanach, the jewish bible, as a means of preparing to receive the torah in the morning. We will study passages from the book of ruth in the context of our own stories and current events. Shabbat n jewish day of rest from sundown friday to sundown saturday, when we stop running around trying to accomplish things and make some time to. A tikkun occurs when one learns with a lev tahor, a pure heart and holy, implementable, new awareness emerges.
One of the most distinctive customs of the jewish holiday of shavuot is tikkun leil shavuot, an eveninglong study session held on the night of shavuot. Since jews stopped bringing sacrifices, the festival of shavuot has looked like a generic yom tov, without distinctive rituals. Learn into the night on shavuot with my jewish learning. The festival of shavuot transformed from a purely agricultural into a historical and religious holiday. Tikkun leil shavuot may 30 temple bethel birmingham, al.
We are excited to announce our first ever livestreamed tikkun leil shavuot, a movementwide event across north america, thursday, may 28, 9 pm edt friday, may 29, 9 am edt 6 pm 6 am pdt, held in accordance with the guidelines of the committee on jewish law and standards and streamed on our youtube page. The custom originated with the mystics of safed in the 16th century, and today, many jews stay up all night on shavuot reading and studying a. According to the shelah tikkun leil shavuot is obligatory. The jcc east bay has provided a jewish gateway and home to a large community since 1978. It boasts selections from every parshah of the torah, as well as from the tanach, the tractates of the mishnah, and even major kabbalistic works. This year, shavuot begins at sundown on thursday may 28 and my jewish learning has an amazing night of online learning lined up.
The holiday of shavuot is the second of the torahs three pilgrimage festivals. Tikkun leil shavuot translation in englishhebrew dictionary. As a sign of our eagerness to learn the word of god, there is a custom to study on the night before the torah was given. Following the confirmation service, we have a tikkun leil shavuot service, which has a different torah study theme each year. May 08, 2018 what is the real reason we stay up all night on shavuot. One of the most distinctive customs of shavuot is tikkun leil shavuot, an eveninglong study session held on the night of shavuot. Each of the seven weeks leading up to shavuot has a specific biblical theme in samaritan tradition. The jewish sages teach that staying up all night is more than just a celebration of torah, it is a tikkun, a spiritual rectification. Genesis parsha bereishit 1 parsha noach 6 lech lecha 7 vayeira 8.
Weeks, is known as the feast of weeks or pentecost koine greek. The service is printed in a special book, itself also called tiqun leyl shavuot. Also, the authors writing style is dry and boring and childlike. The holiday of shavuot is mentioned several times in the bible. The story of the first tikkun layl shavuot stone goodman. It is the night when tikkun leil shavuot rectification of the night of shavuota specific text comprising written, oral and mystical aspects of the torah is recited, followed in many places by study and classes until dawn in the holy city of safed, israel, where the text of the. This holiday is unique in that it is not given a specified date in the torah.
Thus, through the study of torah and other jewish texts, shavuot offers us an opportunity to recommit ourselves to tikkun olam, the repair of the world. Known as a tikkun leil shavuot, free jewish learning overnights are offered worldwide the night of shavuot. Spiritually speaking, shavuot is the festival of revelation. May 18, 2018 on the night of the festival of shavuot the first night of shavuot in the diaspora, it is traditional for jews to stay up and learn torah a centuriesold custom known as tikkun leil shavuot. Shavuot is the time when the community gathers around the mountain, and makes pilgrimage to a holy place, for the ultimate transformative experience. Reform movement tikkun leil shavuot evening of learning. This span of time bridged the barley and wheat harvests when people were supposed to bring offerings of both to thetemple. Traditionally, shavuot commemorates an event that took place over 3,400 years ago. The torah teaches that the holiday of shavuot assabaot in israelitesamaritan 2 parlanc e should be observed seven weeks from the day after the shabbat. Also included in this handsome edition is a collection of customs related to the month of sivan and shavuot. Shavuot listen help info, yiddish shovues listen help info in ashkenazi usage, hebrew. The tikkun, customarily read during the first night of shavuot festival, has been freshly printed in a new clear typeface with russian translation. Which passages comprise the classic tikkun leil shavuot.
The traditional syllabus for shavuot night, known as tikkun leil shavuot, is a. You can incorporate social action themes into your shavuot celebration in the following ways. According to the samaritan interpretation, shabbat literally means shabbat, and thus shavuot must fall out on a sunday. Deep in meaning, the four chapters of this book are the perfect narrative to. Originally mentioned in the torah as a harvest festival, over time it took on new meanings so that now like the other pilgrimage festivals shavuot has an agricultural, historical and religious significance.
Thus, they resolved that the festival of shavuot, marking the climax of the fifty days of counting the omer, should also last for seven days, making the length of this holiday comparable to that of the festivals of matzot and sukkot. We agreed not to stop learning for even one second thank god we were successful. Fascinating origins of tikkun leil shavuot reclaiming. People of all ages, faiths and backgrounds are invited to join us as we build community, meet new friends, learn and celebrate together. The 16thcentury mystic rabbi itzchak luria, the arizal, prepared a study guide for the night of shavuot. It was on this day that moses descended from mount sinai with the ten commandments and the torah, powerful tools that allow us to remove negativity and foster abundance in our lives. Apr 28, 2015 video shows what tikkun leil shavuot means. Shavuot yiddish shovues in ashkenazi usage, hebrew. Tikkun leil shavuot n the name of our havurah is a play on this term, which refers to the annual allnight torah study session which spiritually heals the world on the holiday shavuot. Community tikkun leil shavuot in brookline jewishboston. It is a jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the hebrew month of sivan, meaning it may fall between may 15 and june 14. Tikkun leil shavuot lateish night learning beth haverim. Literally, rectification for shavuot night, this is a special service for the evening of shavuot, involving the study of jewish sources, particularly.
The book tries to use the same format as the tikun by analyzing commentaries for each parasha. The custom as originally established was specifically to stay up learning the tikkun leil shavuot text, which contains excerpts of the books of tanach, the jewish bible, as a means of preparing to receive the torah in the morning. These meanings contain a number of themes, such as. Uphold this tradition by watching and learning with the rabbis featured in these videos, and exploring the accompanying study guides. This marathon study session commemorates the revelation of the torah at mount sinai. A tikkun is also implementation of justice and healing based upon awareness. The tikkun leil shavuot rectification for shavuot night consists of excerpts from the beginning and end of each of the 24 books of tanakh including the reading in full of several key sections such as the account of the days of creation, the exodus, the giving of the ten commandments and the shema and the 63 chapters of mishnah. The themes are reflected in the numerous names for the holiday. One who would like to say the mourners kaddish in the absence of a minyan, but to stick with words and themes that are very close to the words and themes in the kaddish, could recite the following adapted from siddur avodat yisrael. The theme of ruths conversion to judaism is central to this story. This arrangement is intended to afford all jews a taste of the entire body of torah literature on shavuot. Shavuot is the hebrew word for weeks and refers to the jewish festival marking the giving of. Edt register here following the shavuot holiday meal, many people proceed to synagogue for maariv the evening service, followed by an allnight or intothenight, as many last only until midnight torah study session based on the kabbalists.
May 31, 2017 selections from makom las rooftop performance space during tikkun leil shavuot. Fascinating origins of tikkun leil shavuot reclaiming judaism. Being the only book of its kind on the market i was thrilled and got one for my friend too. Abarbanel on shavuot the time and place for giving the torah. Describing preparation for the first tikkun leil shavuot. We agreed the hasid and i to stay awake three days before the holiday we immersed in the mikveh we purified ourselves properly to accompany the bride. Entreat me not to leave you or to return from following after you. A unique communitywide celebration and night of learning, a spiritual journey bringing together people of all varied perspectives and affiliations. The original tikkun was a set text of prayers in which choice portions of the written, oral, and kabbalisitc. Found 0 sentences matching phrase tikkun leil shavuot.
Its an impressive runthrough of our entire tradition. The origins of tikkun leyl shavuot are ascribed in the. The original tikkun leil shavuot was not staying up all night listening to shiurim. Learning on shavuot night tikun leil shavuot an insomniacs. It contains biblical all the material in the original, except for the essays. The first night of the festival of shavuot is not one for sleeping in jewish communities around the world. Tikkun leil shavuot is said to have been officially established by the famous 16thcentury kabbalist, rabbi isaac luria, more commonly referred to as the arizal or the ari. The tikkun leil shavuot is a work which contains excerpts from all twentyfour books of the tanach and all sixtythree tractates of the mishna, as well as other rabbinical works. This book is perfect for beginners to the leil shavuot study, those who. This original practice now appears to be the exception rather than the rule in most communities. Tikkun leil shavuot translation englishhebrew dictionary.
Featuring danny maseng, sarah lonsert, david kates, and yarone levy playing songs by sting, manos hajidakisthe ny. After you attend, please fill out the tikkun 20 survey. Beth haverim shir shalom 280 ramapo valley road mahwah, nj 07430 2015121983 phone 2015121586 fax. Prayer for when there is no minyan to say kaddish the. Tikkun leil shavuot live with my jewish learning my. The allnight service is similar to the jewish custom to learn torah all night on shavuot, tikkun leil shavuot.
This theme is especially prominent liturgically, as shavuot is repeatedly called zman matan torateinu the time of the giving of our torah. In kabbalistic circles it refers to a spiritual correction for some fault. Shavuot is a festival that marks the end of counting sefirah that began on the second evening of passover. On the night of the festival of shavuot the first night of shavuot in the diaspora, it is traditional for jews to stay up and learn torah a centuriesold custom known as tikkun leil shavuot. I didnt like having to flip to the back all the time to read the translation.
The story takes place during the seasonal harvest associated with the holiday. The festive holiday of shavuot is best known for its allnight torah learning. Tikkun means a set order of something and refers to the order in which the texts are read. The samaritan sages, of blessed memory, determined that shavuot should be seen as equal in status to the other pilgrimage holidays. May 30, 2017 the tikkun leil shavuot rectification for shavuot night consists of excerpts from the beginning and end of each of the 24 books of tanakh including the reading in full of several key sections such as the account of the days of creation, the exodus, the giving of the ten commandments and the shema and the 63 books of mishnah. The tikkun leil shavuot rectification for shavuot night consists of excerpts from the beginning and end of each of the 24 books of tanakh including the reading in full of several key sections such as the account of the days of creation, the exodus, the giving of the ten commandments and the shema and the 63 books of mishnah. The tiqun leyl shavuot rectification for shavuot night consists of excerpts from the beginning and end of each of the 24 books of tanakh including the reading in full of several key sections such as the account of the days of creation, the exodus, the giving of the ten commandments and the shema and the 63 tractates of mishnah, followed. Saturday, may 30 powered by project zug, a creation of mechon hadar the jewish holiday of shavuot commemorates the giving of the torah to the jewish people, which is the symbol of our understanding of gods will. Genesis parsha bereishit 1 parsha noach 6 lech lecha 7 vayeira 8 chayei sarah 10 toldot 12 vayeitzei vayishlach 14 vayeishev 15 mikeitz 16 vayigash 18 vayechi 19. Selections from makom las rooftop performance space during tikkun leil shavuot. Tikkun leil shavuot has evolved over the last decades as a holiday ritual. This theme accordingly resonates with other themes of the day.
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