Shavuot

Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which means "weeks", refers to the timing of the festival which is held exactly 7 weeks after Passover.

Shavuot also commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

It is traditional to engage in Torah study all night on the first night of Shavuot in symbolic preparation for receiving the Torah, then pray as early as possible in the morning. This all-night study session is called a Tikkun Leil Shavuot.

Tikkun

Kadimah-Toras Moshe's Tikkun Leil Shavuot starts at midnight Thursday night, June 1. Study sessions will be taught by members of the congregation, culminating with a sunrise Shacharit service at 4:20 AM. Both men and women are welcome at our Tikkun. We hope to see you there!

Luncheon

On Saturday, June 3, the second day of Shavuot, Kadimah-Toras Moshe will host a Shavuot luncheon following services. Meat will be served, with vegetarian food available to those who request it when making their reservations. Those wishing to attend the luncheon must RSVP to the KTM event hotline, hotline@KadimahTorasMoshe.org or (617) 925-4086. The cost of the luncheon is $10 per person ($6 for seniors) or $36 per family. Please pay in advance to the shul office (113 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135). KTM's holiday Seudot are consistently well-attended, with a good time and good food for everyone, so don't miss it!