Shavuos arrives Motzei Shabbos and one of the ways that Jews all over the world prepare for the Giving of the Torah is to stay awake all night in order to show Hashem that we are deserving of and ready to receive it. In keeping with that tradition, Congregation Toras Chaim is pleased to offer it’s 8th Annual All-Night Shavuos Learning, for men & women, this coming Saturday night, June 11th, 2016.
1) The $1,000 Evening Supporter, for the merit of all the Torah studied throughout the night, is sponsored by Ben & Lauren Nise. 2) The Food and Beverage Station is sponsored by Josh & Lisa Rothstein. $250 individual class sponsorships are available below. Please contact Rabbi Rich at [email protected] if able to participate. Yasher Koach to our supporters.
All-night Shavuos classes will include (Times are approximate):
- You’re All Washed Up – Bathing on Shabbos & Yom Tov 12:00-1:00 AM (Rabbi Yaakov Rich) **Available** $250 Class Sponsorship
- The Evolution of Judaism and Torah Observance – Historical Perspective of a Halachic Matter 1:15-2:15 AM (Rabbi Michoel Bodenheimer) **Available** $250 Class Sponsorship
- Katz at the Dentist – This is No Laughing [Gas] Matter 2:30-3:30 AM (Rabbi Yaakov Rich) $250 Class Sponsorship: Sponsored by Chana Esther Day in Memory of Chaim Yaakov ben Avrohom (Bob Day)
- Stop Repeating Yourself – How Devarim is So Much More Than Just a Deuteronomy of the Torah 3:45-4:45 AM (Rabbi Michoel Bodenheimer) **Available** $250 Class Sponsorship
FULL SHAVUOS SCHEDULE
Saturday Night, June 11, 2016
- Mincha followed by class 8:05 PM
- Maariv 9:25 PM
- Candlelighting 9:26 PM
- All-Night Learning 12:00 AM – 5:25 AM
Sunday, June 12, 2016
- Morning Brachos/Shacharis 5:25 AM
- Earliest Tallis (MiSheyakir) 5:25 AM
- Sunrise 6:18 AM
- Mincha followed by class 8:20 PM
- Maariv 9:25 PM
- Candlelighting (from pre-exisitng flame): Not before 9:26 PM
Monday, June 13, 2016
- Shacharis 8:30 AM
- Yizkor (Not before 10:15 AM)
- NOTE: Pirkei Avos for Men & Women 6:50 PM
- NOTE: Chumash for Men & Women 7:35 PM
- Mincha 8:20 PM followed by Neilas HaChag (special celebration to close-out the festival, including washing for Hamotzi, singing and divrei Torah)
- Maariv 9:25 PM followed by Havdalla
- Shavuos Ends 9:27 PM