Fifty days after Passover, the Jewish people celebrate Shavuot, when we commemorate the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Originating with the mystics of Tzfat, the widespread custom today is to stay awake until dawn learning Torah—on your own, with a friend or in community. There may be no better holiday to show off the best of Sefaria. Below you'll find everything you need to receive the Torah anew...
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Essential reading, or what's happening in synagogue on Shavuot:
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Staying up but not sure what to learn? Here's a round-up of some of the best source sheets on Sefaria that relate to this holiday:
- Begin with the basics: Enroll in Shavuot 101 from the Sefaria Education team and get in the late-night study mindset by imagining what a Torah learner looks like.
- Why do we stay up all night studying Torah? Learn all about the origins of Tikkun Leyl Shavuot and check out this selection of sources answering the question: What does “tikkun” mean anyway?
- Dive into the practice of preparing for Shavuot through mikveh immersion, get a taste of the tradition of eating dairy, on this holiday and explore the halachot of two interesting Shavuot customs.
- Can’t make it to shul to hear the Book of Ruth? Listen to this musical midrash and follow the study guide to join her journey, or follow the path of the ancient pilgrims bringing the first fruits to the Temple in Jerusalem.
- Overwhelmed by the idea of all-night text study? The desert-wandering Israelites couldn't handle Revelation either, to the point of synesthesia. Follow the steps of this creative “Haggadah for Shavuot Night” and you’re sure to make it up the mountain.
- But don’t worry if you can’t stay awake the whole night through: Revelation is a continuous process.