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Shavuot programming
commemorates the giving
of the Torah.
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"There is so much wonderful,
care-taking underlying the story of
Naomi and Ruth," Rabbi David
Nelson of Beth Shalom says of the
e are making a correc-
relationship between
tion," Rabbi
mother-in-law and
Yochanan Polter
daughter-in-law in
says of all-night
Megillat Ruth (the Book
study sessions held in many
of Ruth) read on
congregations on the festival
Shavuot, following
of Shavuot.
Shacharit (morning daily
In compensation for the
prayer service).
Jewish people who are said to
There is no greater
have slept through the giving
statement of interaction
of the Torah at Mount Sinai,
and linking a person to
it has become tradition to
our faith than with the
stay up and learn on the first
words, "Your people are
night of Shavuot, which
Rabbi Nelson
my people, your _
takes place this
God is my God,"
year on Sunday,
he says of Ruth's
May 27.
words to Naomi.
Shavuot
"A powerful rela-
Torah study,
tionship of love
taking place at
and caring was
Orthodox syna-
formed."
gogues and
While many
within many
local
Reform
Conservative
synagogues host
and Reform
confirmation or
congregations,
Rabbi Sleutelberg
Rabbi Polter
affirmation cere-
often includes
monies on
reading a book-
Shavuot eve,
let titled,
Congregation Shir Tikvah will hold
"Tikkun Leil Shavuot," the
its third annual Shavuot all-night
"Restoration of Shavuot Eve,"
study programming. In past years,
including selections from the Torah,
50-60 people started the evening and
the Prophets, the Talmud and the
about 20 lasted until sunrise.
Zohar.
"This year, we're going to be tack-
"The Orthodox have been doing
ling 10 of the names of God, with
it for hundreds of years," Rabbi
congregants taking different ones to
Polter says. "Study takes place in
make a presentation and begin a dis-
pretty much every Orthodox shul.
cussion," says Rabbi Arnie
Some have whole catered events.
Sleutelberg.
Others start in their homes and go
Dancing, drumming, dinner and
to several shuls. The underlying fac-
a service will be held both inside the
tor is to stay up all night."
synagogue and in the outdoor sanc-
At area Conservative congrega-
tuary.
tions, Shavuot study programming
"This is an ancient tradition,"
includes evening, afternoon or all-
Rabbi Sleutelberg says. "We, along
night study.
with many congregations around the
At Congregation Beth Shalom, the
country, have revived it with great
holiday observance will begin with a
response."
first-time Shavuot healing service.
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