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Congregation Beth Elohim: Repairing the Night of Shavuot
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Come join Congregation Beth Elohim (in person or on Zoom) to learn about the anniversary of the receiving the five books of Moses – Shavuot
ABOUT: Shavuot is the holiday that commemorates the single most important event in Jewish history: the giving of the Torah (the first five books in the Hebrew Bible) to Moses at Mount Sinai. Please join us for our annual fun and educational community gathering. At CBE, we learn from each other, and share food, especially cheesecake (for this holiday) . When you join us, you’ll learn why we eat dairy on Shavuot! We will share teachings from Rabbi David and Cantor Sarra, and from our congregants. Teachings could be Torah study, Jewish topics, games, music, movement, creativity and more.
If you have something you would like to teach, please contact adulted@bethelohim.org
SCHEDULE: According to legend, the Israelites overslept the morning of the giving of the Torah. To “repair” our behavior on the night of the original Shavuot, the kabbalists created a gathering, called “Repairing the Night of Shavuot”, in which we stay up all night learning. (We try to stay up to midnight, but you don’t have to!) We start at 8 PM with a short service/minyan in the sanctuary and then move over to the swing space for the Tikkun at about 8:15 PM. We will be partially indoors and partially outdoors (depending on the weather) and hybrid via Zoom.
To register: https://www.bethelohim.org/event/shavuot-5785
ABOUT CBE: Congregation Beth Elohim is committed to fostering an open, diverse community that acts as a place for spiritual development, as well as the celebration of Jewish culture and values. As an independent congregation, we forge a unique balance between preserving Jewish traditions and embracing progressive ideals, creating an environment that is inclusive to all.