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Shavuot; The BIG Event
The Holiday of Shavuot is one of the major Jewish Holidays of the year it is on the same level as Passover, it is actually connected to the holiday of Passover. What is it about?
It’s about Connections. What are you connected to? Your heritage, family, tradition, Torah and community. When did that happen? At Mount Sinai, 3321 years ago. Get reconnected. Every year we relive the awesome and BIG event that changed our lives and our destiny forever.
The holiday begins on May 18 at Sundown. We have many programs and activities to help you celebrate and find meaning during this special holiday. For a recap of Shavuot 2009 click here
1. Shavuot Dinner & Lecture
Join us for the holiday of Shavuot (the holiday celebrating our receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai) at the home of Rabbi and Bassie Marcus, 24071 La Chiquita Drive, Mission Viejo, Ca 92691. Tuesday night, May 18th at 7:00 pm, for a Holiday buffet, lecture and class by Rabbi Marcus and much more.
No Charge
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2. Ice Cream & Yogurt Party
Join us for a reading of the 10 Commandments and a Communal Ice Cream & Yogurt party!
* A family event - all are welcome! Hope to see you there.
* Age appropriate fun holiday activities
* Ice cream and yogurt bar
* Non-dairy ice cream for the lactose intolerant
Wednesday, May 19th at 5:30 pm.
* It is so important that everyone be there that the Torah encourages even small babies to attend and to be there when the Torah is read. It connects our souls to that eternal moment in time when we connect with G-d and we hear The 10 commandments.
* Special Naming ceremony – If you or someone you know wants to get their Jewish/Hebrew name, Shavuot is the perfect holiday to take care of that. Every year on Shavuot we have our annual Naming Ceremony. Contact Rabbi Marcus at [email protected] to get your Jewish/Hebrew name.
There is no charge for this event.
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Click here for a full online holiday guide.
Click here for the children’s holiday site
Click here for great holiday videos for children.
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3. Late Night Learning
It is Jewish tradition to stay up late on the first night of Shavuot and study Torah in preparation for the reading of the 10 commandments the next morning, in that spirit you are welcome to join us at 10pm at the Rabbi's home for some late night learning. There will be formal and informal study groups that you can join.
4. Services and Yizkor
Regular holiday services will be at 10 am on Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 20th.
Yizkor is on Thursday, May 20th at 11:30 am