May 30, 2025
What Should You Learn On Shavuos Night?
What to Learn on Shavuos Night?
It is customary across Klal Yisroel to stay awake on Shavuos night and learn Torah. Many recite Tikun Leil Shavuos, a set text including selections from Torah, Nevi’im, Kesuvim, Mishnayos, and Zohar.
There are several variations of the Tikun: some omit Mishnayos, while others include the 613 mitzvos.
However, the Graz (494:3) holds that one should focus on Torah Sheba’al Peh. The Chok Yaakov (494:1) adds that Tikun is meant for those who can’t learn more in-depth; those who can, should study other areas of Torah instead. (See also Mikra'ei Kodesh, Pesach vol. 3, §34.)
Why Do Jews Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah?
Why Do Jews Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? Every year, tens of thousands of Jewish men travel to Uman, Ukraine, to spend Rosh Hashanah near the resting place of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. Why do so many Jews leave their homes and communities for …
Camp Raninu - Chesed Talk Shabbos Nachamu 2025
It is just three simple letters that make the word that is the entirety of today's talk, and this simple word lies at the bedrock of our faith. It is also considered the basis of many commandments, and it is one of the ten Sephiros on the kabbalisti…