Rather, god commanded the jewish people to count the days following pesach, and the fiftieth. The first night of shavuot is marked by the shavuot custom of tikun leil. A night of study led by rabbi paskind and your fellow congregants saturday night, june 11 first study session begins at 6. In kabbalistic circles it refers to a spiritual correction for some fault. The arizal s torah study guide from the introduction. This arrangement is intended to afford all jews a taste of the. 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. Teens teen room 3 5th downstairs youth lounge sephardic netz minyan 4.
This holiday is unique in that it is not given a specified date in the torah. Which passages comprise the classic tikkun leil shavuot. On the first night of shavuot this year, shabbat night, june 8, 2019, jews throughout the world observe the centuriesold custom of conducting an allnight vigil dedicated to torah learning and preparation for receiving the torah anew the next morning. 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. Learning on shavuot night tikkun leil shavuot an insomniacs. Beth sholom bnai israel, 400 east middle turnpike, manchester, ct 06040 860 6439563 tikkun leil shavuot. Our keynote speaker will be the famous israeli film director, mr. Some read the first and last passukim of each parsha.
What could be more appropriate than immersion in torah. Tikkun leil shavuot from the conservative yeshiva in. I have always tried to teach congregations that transitions in professional staff are important for the well. Many people recite maariv before the meal, go home to eat, and return to synagogue for the study session. Posts about tikkun leil shavuot written by fairmounttemple. Yirvyun mideshen beitecha, they will be filled from the abudance of your house. Feed your soul with a special musical program by student cantor.
The 16th century kabbalist, rabbi isaac luria, known as the ari a. Come together with new yorkers from across the spectrum of jewish life for a revelatory night of study, film, music, dance, yoga, cheesecake and more throughout the building in celebration of shavuot come for an hour or stay the night. Come together with people from across the spectrum of jewish life for a revelatory night of study, film, music, dance, yoga, and more in celebration of shavuot. Shavuot listen help info or shovuos listen help info, in ashkenazi usage, shavu. Beit sasson, the sephardic congregation of newton spiritual leader, maimonides. People of all ages, faiths and backgrounds are invited to join us as we build community, meet new friends, learn and celebrate together. Definition of tikkun leil shavuot in the dictionary. The custom originated with the mystics of safed in the 16th century, and today, many jews stay up all night on shavuot reading and. A tikkun is also implementation of justice and healing based upon awareness.
Shavuot is the time when the community gathers around the mountain, and makes pilgrimage to a holy place, for the ultimate transformative experience. The torah is likened to milk, and our prayer is that the materials here are. Every year on the holiday of shavuot we renew our acceptance of g. When shavuot falls on an evening other than friday night, we begin on page 15. The holiday of shavuot is the second of the torahs three pilgrimage festivals.
The holiday of shavuot begins this saturday night may 23, 2015. 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. Traditionally, the book of ruth, part of the section of the bible known as writings, is read during services on shavuot. This arrangement is intended to afford all jews a taste of the entire body of torah literature on shavuot. K4a transliteration guidelines please note that transliteration guidelines are different according to each culture and also within each movement of judaism. Senior lecturer, netanya academic college 88 riets. Found 0 sentences matching phrase tikkun leil shavuot. 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. To understand this practice, were going to take a step back in time to the very first shavuotthe day g. Study questions for tikun leil shavuot vbm haretzion. This tikun is an all night study in preparation for the giving of the torah in the coming morning. Originally a custom developed by medieval mystics, the tikkun is an event during which people remain awake throughout the first night of shavuot studying torah and then recite the morning service at sunrise. Fascinating origins of tikkun leil shavuot reclaiming. Tikkun means a set order of something and refers to the order in which the texts are read.
The jcc east bay has provided a jewish gateway and home to a large community since 1978. One of the most distinctive customs of shavuot is tikkun leil shavuot, an eveninglong study session held on the night of shavuot. All in all, tikkun leil shavuot is a relatively recent development. Information and translations of tikkun leil shavuot in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. I read an sy agonon story where the character, but maybe he himself, read the poetry of ibn gabirol. 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. Gedalia david goldstein jerusalem, israel may 25, 2008. We will learn what the zohar says about tikkun leil shavuot, read the bakashah that prefaces the study, and examine the writings of the ben ish chai and rabbi ovadia yosef. According to the shelah tikkun leil shavuot is obligatory. Genesis parsha bereishit 1 parsha noach 6 lech lecha 7 vayeira 8. Known as a tikkun leil shavuot, free jewish learning overnights are offered worldwide the night of shavuot. Tikkun leil shavuot a special service for the evening of shavuot, involving the study of jewish sources, particularly the jewish bible and postbiblical law materials all night on the holiday of shavuot. Literally, rectification for shavuot night, this is a special service for the evening of shavuot.
May 17, 2018 tikkun leil shavuot print friendly version. Tikkun leil shavuot dalet amot of halacha ou torah. Tikkun leil shavuot the tikkun leil shavuot offers an opportunity to pull an allnighter devoted to jewish learning. Uphold this tradition by watching and learning with the rabbis featured in these videos, and exploring the accompanying study guides. The tikkun, customarily read during the first night of shavuot festival, has been freshly printed in a new clear typeface with russian translation. Bou vnetze likrat kalah, come let us go out to greet the bride, likrat shabbat malkta, to greet the shabbat queen, dachakal tapuchin kadishin.
We received torah shebichtav on shavuot, shouldnt that be what we learn shavuot night. What is the real reason we stay up all night on shavuot. The paul feig zl tikkun leil shavuot marlene meyerson. Come and join us to the second tikun leil shavuot at the iac center 7. Weeks, is known as the feast of weeks in english and as pentecost. This marathon study session commemorates the revelation of the torah at mount sinai. Rabbi levi fogelman director chabad center of natick tikun leil shavout. Fascinating origins of tikkun leil shavuot reclaiming judaism. The paul feig zl tikkun leil shavuot marlene meyerson jcc. Mah yakar chasdcha, how precious is your kindness, elohim, uvnei adam elohim, humankind btzeil knafecha yechesayun. What is the meaning of tikkun repair on tikkun leil shavuot. Tikkun leil shavuot an opportunity to celebrate a heavenly. When her husband died, she followed her motherinlaw, naomi, back to israel and adopted the jewish faith and people as her own.
In conclusion we will examine the dictionary definition of the word tikkun. Tikkun leil shavuot translation in englishhebrew dictionary. We remain awake to show that, unlike the situation of our heavylidded ancestors at sinai, there is no need to bring us to our senses. Show map jcc east bay, berkeley branch 1414 walnut street, berkeley, ca 94709. Tikkun leil shavuot an evening of food and learning may 19th dinner, davening, discussion and dessert. Beit sasson, the sephardic congregation of newton spiritual leader, maimonides grade 11 deanadvisor. First we read from all 24 books of the bible, then study the idra rabah and if there is. Join us for a memorable night of learning and celebration on the first night of shavuot. 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. Rabbi kaiman, along with jewish musician and rabbinical student ariel root wolpe will guide us through an experience of receiving torah with all our senses hearing torah, seeing torah, tasting cheesecake.
A night of study, prayer, music,community, schmoozing and noshing facilitated by the clergy and education staff of bnai amoona, shaare emeth. 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. Mark berch has planned a full program of interesting sessions, including a play by rabbi seidel. On shavuot night, the study of torah takes on an added dimension, as we mark the anniversary of matan torah. Every year, part of the tikkun is held jointly with other synagogues and minyanim in. Congregations kol emeth, beth am, etz chayim and keddem, together with jewish learningworks and gideon hausner jewish day school. Joseph davis will be speaking at lower merion synagogue for shavuot at 3 a. The torah is likened to milk, and our prayer is that the materials here are nourishing to your mind and your soul.
Come together with new yorkers from across the spectrum of jewish life for a revelatory night of study, film, music, dance, yoga. The matrilineal principle in historical perspective 2. Pdf tikkun leil shavuot morris faierstein academia. It celebrates the completion of the sevenweek omer counting period between passover and shavuot the torah was given by g. Also included in this handsome edition is a collection of customs related to the month of sivan and shavuot. The 16th century kabbalist, rabbi isaac luria, known as. 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. Ruth is a young moabite woman who married an israelite man. The zohar teaches us that on the night of shavuot we do an important tikkun. May 08, 2018 what is the real reason we stay up all night on shavuot. Bring your own cheesecake and come for an hour or stay the night. Join us for an extraordinary night of jewish learning with activities for all ages. One of the popular customs on shavuot is to stay awake.
The origins of tikkun leyl shavuot are ascribed in the. In the torah itself, shavuot unlike the other festivals of passover and sukkot lacks. And milk upon your tongue what follows is a veritable buffet of shavuot treats, for the first time compiled in english to this authors knowledge. Tikun leil shavuot zereay lil oewz wrap the tallit around your head and body and recite. Get ready for a unique celebration and night of learning a. 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. Literally, rectification for shavuot night, this is a special service for the evening of shavuot, involving the study of jewish sources, particularly. Apr 28, 2015 video shows what tikkun leil shavuot means. This includes not only the minhag of learning throughout the night, but also how we learn.