What is the real reason we stay up all night on shavuot. Faierstein bio the night of hoshana rabbah as a time of special rituals is less well known than the first 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. Traditionally, shavuot commemorates an event that took place over 3,400 years ago. Tikkun leil shavuot from the conservative yeshiva in. Tikkun leil shavuot dalet amot of halacha ou torah. 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. Apr 28, 2015 video shows what tikkun leil shavuot means.
Fascinating origins of tikkun leil shavuot reclaiming judaism. May 31, 2017 selections from makom las rooftop performance space during tikkun leil shavuot. You can start before the meal and continue afterwards from where you left off. The original tikkun leil shavuot was not staying up all night listening to shiurim. 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. Joseph karo and the epistle of solomon halevi elkabetz. This arrangement is intended to afford all jews a taste of the entire body of torah literature on shavuot. Tikkun leyl shavuot 32nd annual tikkun leyl shavuot. This booklet contains the torah reading we listen to the night of shavout, containing specific segments from each parasha.
The origins of tikkun leyl shavuot are ascribed in the. In conclusion we will examine the dictionary definition of the word tikkun. This marathon study session commemorates the revelation of the torah at mount sinai. Our 5th annual tikkun leil shavuot community gathering saturday, june 8 from 5. A tikkun is also implementation of justice and healing based upon awareness. Traditionally, the book of ruth, part of the section of the bible known as writings, is read during services on shavuot.
A lecture delivered at the 40 th annual conference of the association for jewish studies, washington d. Of course, learning other torah topics is perfectly acceptable, since the main objective is simply to stay up and learn torah, and indeed many synagogues offer a variety of torah classes on shavuot night. Definition of tikkun leil shavuot in the dictionary. Despite gods message that they will be redeemed from slavery, the israelites spirits remain crushed. Among the more popular texts for study on shavuot night is the tikkun leil shavuot. May 17, 2018 tikkun leil shavuot print friendly version. Tikun leil shavuot zereay lil oewz tvivbs lyl vqt tikun leil shavuot the night before the torah was given, the israelites retired early to be wellrested for the great day ahead, but they overslept and moses had to wake them. One of the popular customs on shavuot is to stay awake. Featuring danny maseng, sarah lonsert, david kates, and yarone levy playing songs by sting, manos hajidakisthe ny. In kabbalistic circles it refers to a spiritual correction for some fault. Known as a tikkun leil shavuot, free jewish learning overnights are offered worldwide the night of shavuot. Senior lecturer, netanya academic college 88 riets. Saturday evening, may 19, leil shavuot in the lile synagogue.
Tikkun leil shavuot saturday may 19, 2018 as shabbat draws to a close and erev shavuot begins, join us for an awesome night of torah learning in its broadest sense, dairy treats to nourish you, and the camaraderie of friends new and old. Tikkun leil shavuot in celebraon of hag matan torahthe holiday of the giving of the torah please join us and be part of a living tradion. This custom is not mentioned in the mishnah, the gemara, by the gaonim, the rambam, the tur, in the shulchan arukh though see below and by the rama. Beth sholom bnai israel, 400 east middle turnpike, manchester, ct 06040 860 6439563 tikkun leil shavuot. Join us for a memorable night of learning and celebration on the first night of shavuot. A tikkun occurs when one learns with a lev tahor, a pure heart and holy, implementable, new awareness emerges. Many people recite maariv before the meal, go home to eat, and return to synagogue for the study session.
In keeping with the custom of engaging in allnight torah study, the arizal, a leading kabbalist of the 16th century, arranged a special service for the evening of shavuot. Lbc biennial shavuot seder, with prayers, readings, songs. Joseph davis will be speaking at lower merion synagogue for shavuot at 3 a. The holiday of shavuot is the second of the torahs three pilgrimage festivals. When her husband died, she followed her motherinlaw, naomi, back to israel and adopted the jewish faith and people as her own. Metrowest community tikkun leil shavuot jewishboston. The paul feig zl tikkun leil shavuot jcc manhattan. Feed your soul with a special musical program by student cantor. Information and translations of tikkun leil shavuot in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Pdf tikkun leil shavuot morris faierstein academia. Join your friends and neighbors for an allnight educational and cultural experience at the 11th annual brookline community tikkun leil shavuot. Andrew schein senior lecturer, netanya academic college 88 riets one of the popular customs on shavuo t is to stay awake all night learning torah. Learning on shavuot night tikkun leil shavuot an insomniacs. Literally, rectification for shavuot night, this is a special service for the evening of shavuot, involving the study of jewish sources, particularly.
Thu, may 28 fri, may 29, sunsetsunrise jcc east bay, berkeley branch join us for an evening of learning, inspiration, and unique perspectives during the kabbalist tradition of shavuot. Shavuot dinner and the 2nd annual metrowest community tikkun leil shavuot. I have always tried to teach congregations that transitions in professional staff are important for the well. 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. 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. Shavuot is the time when the community gathers around the mountain, and makes pilgrimage to a holy place, for the ultimate transformative experience. Tikkun leil shavuot congregation beth yam, hilton head, sc. Tikkun leil shabbat is a project of jews united for justice jufj, an organization which engages the washingtonarea jewish community in local campaigns for social justice, and donations to tikkun leil shabbat are acknowledged as taxdeductible through jufj. Tikkun leil shavuot correction for shavuot night was instituted by rabbi isaac luria, the ari and allows us.
The tikkun leil shavuot is a work which contains excerpts from all twentyfour books of the tanach and all. This arrangement is intended to afford all jews a taste of the entire body of torah. This holiday is unique in that it is not given a specified date in the torah. The ultimate nocturnal journey through culture, conversation and ritual welcomes artists, musicians, shamans, teachers, downtown scholars and rabbis along with more than 500 people from all over nyc. Its the fourthannual nighttime journey through conversation, culture, and. Youll experience performances, jam sessions, explorations, discussions, comparative studies, and roundtables.
What is the meaning of tikkun repair on tikkun leil shavuot. The arizal s torah study guide from the introduction. 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. Genesis parsha bereishit 1 parsha noach 6 lech lecha 7 vayeira 8. The 16th century kabbalist, rabbi isaac luria, known as the ari a. All in all, tikkun leil shavuot is a relatively recent development. 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. 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. Jun 16, 2016 the original tikkun leil shavuot was not staying up all night listening to shiurim. Selections from makom las rooftop performance space during tikkun leil 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. To understand this practice, were going to take a step back in time to the very first shavuotthe day g. Community tikkun leil shavuot in brookline jewishboston.
We received torah shebichtav on shavuot, shouldnt that be what we learn shavuot night. 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. Tikkun leil shavuot is said to have been officially established by the famous 16th century kabbalist, rabbi isaac luria, more commonly referred. According to the shelah tikkun leil shavuot is obligatory. Ruth is a young moabite woman who married an israelite man.
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