 | On Shavuot night we remain awake until dawn to atone for an error committed many years ago...
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How dear, wonderful, and meaningful a custom; to stay up all night learning and studying the Torah before the holiday celebrating God's giving it. This effort must be so pleasing to God. Is it widely taught and observed, and is there much praying also? This is the first I have heard of it, waking up several hours ago, 2 a.m. where I am, and have been studying with you.... Especially sweet was the comment, Jews on that day, were converts like Ruth...
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It is an interesting night, not like any other in the year, I recommend it!
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My wife bought me the sefer Tikun Leil Shavout a few years ago when I was learning at Kever Yosef. I have used it ever since and find no better way in staying up by learning from that sefer especially armed with a good supply of coffee and cheese cake.
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I am wondering what others study if they do not have a sefer Tikun Leil Shavuot. Some read the first and last passukim of each parsha. I read an SY Agonon story where the character, but maybe he himself, read the poetry of Ibn Gabirol.
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The tikkun is comprised of the beginning and end of every Parsha (weekly Torah reading), as well as selections from other parts of the Tanach, Talmud, and Zohar. It also includes a list of the 613 Mitzvot.
Those who do not study the selections of the Torah found in the tikkun, study other parts of the Torah. I have seen many synagogues where wide arrays of classes and lectures are offered through the night on many Torah topics.
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Thank you very much Reb Menachem--I do not live where there are Jewish bookstores and do not use credit cards, so I could not get a sefer in time.
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will I get to heaven if I stay up all night and study the tora. What assurance do I have
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What is the value of what you do if you only do it for the reward. If you study only to get a good grade, then you missed why you are studying it in the first place. Seek growth, progress, wisdom, and not paybacks, and you will be enriched. Seek only rewards, and you will be a slave of anyone holding the right carrot in front of you. Hashem does not make slaves, men do that.
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But if you stay up all night, you're not going to be able to get up early to receive the Torah. Maybe that's what they did wrong in the first place... :D
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