Shavuot
Shavuot with Agudas Achim
Thursday, May 21 – Saturday, May 23
In the past, Shavuot marked the wheat harvest in Eretz Israel. As time moved on, the rabbis began to teach that the Torah was revealed to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai during this holiday. Now, we gather as a community to celebrate this tradition with a night of learning, cheesecake, and prayer.
Shavuot Events – Dates and Updates Coming Soon
Cheeseecake & Wine Tasting with Young Professionals – TBD
Sunday, June 1 | 6:00 p.m.
Join Agudas Achim Young Professionals at 6pm on June 1 for a pre-Shavuot cheesecake and wine tasting. Come unwind, connect, and indulge in sweet pairings and great conversation before the holiday begins. The event will take place in the synagogue, outside of the social hall, and we will continue until evening services begin.
Honoring our High School Seniors
Thursday, May 21 | 7:30 p.m.
Join Agudas Achim as we honor our high school seniors at a special ceremony on Erev Shavuot. At the ceremony, we invite high school seniors who are interested in doing so, to speak to the congregation. The evening will be filled with blessings as we celebrate together. The ceremony will be followed by a short Ma’ariv service, a dairy reception and a traditional Shavuot evening of study.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – An Evening of Learning
Thursday, May 21 | 9:00 p.m.
All are welcome for this all-night, in-person discussion in the Flax Family Chapel.
Join us as we spent the evening learning together!
Shavuot Service Schedule
(Please note that the schedule is subject to change)
Thursday, May 21 – Erev Shavuot -In-person and Zoom using the Friday night Zoom link
- 7:30 p.m. | Honoring our High School Seniors
- 8:15 p.m. | Ma’ariv in the Flax Family Chapel
- 8:30 p.m. | Refreshments
- 9:00 p.m. | Tikkun Leil Shavuot in the Flax Family Chapel
Friday, May 22 – Shavuot Day 1
- 9:30 a.m. | Yom Tov Morning Service in the Cohen Sanctuary, In-person and on Zoom using the Cohen Santuary Zoom link
- 6 p.m. | Ma’ariv in the Flax Family Chapel using the Flax Chapel Zoom link
Saturday, May 23 – Shavuot Day 2
- 9:30 a.m. | Yom Tov and Shabbat Morning Service in the Cohen Sanctuary In-person and Zoom using the Cohen Sanctuary Zoom link
- 11 a.m. | Yizkor
- 9:00 p.m. | Ma’ariv- Zoom only using the Weekday Minyan Zoom
Yom Tov Service Link
Can’t make it in person, but still want to join the Agudas Achim community online for Shavuot? No worries.
Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Click here to register for the Yom Tov Morning Service Link
Shavuot Resources
- Rabbi Jack Moline: Elijah in the Graveyard & Be Careful What You Pray For, Source Sheets
- David Blumenstein: The Heart of Shavuot
- Jen Halpern: Shavuot 5784 – The Most Puzzling of All of the Ten Commandments
Shavuot Readings and Siddur Pages
Siddur pages are reflective of Siddur Lev Shalem. Torah and Haftarah readings are the same as those found in the Etz Hayim Chumash.
