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Learning on Shavuot night


On the first night of Shavuot (this year, Tuesday night, June 7), Jews throughout the world observe the centuries-old custom of conducting an all-night vigil dedicated to Torah learning and preparation for receiving the Torah anew the next morning. One explanation for this tradition is that the Jewish people did not rise early on the day G‑d gave the Torah, and it was necessary for G‑d Himself to awaken them. To compensate for their behavior, Jews have accepted upon themselves the custom of remaining awake all night.

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Posted: May 23, 2010
To Bobi
Most people take a(n extended) nap the next day. In many communities, it is customary to hold morning prayers at the crack of dawn, allowing people to sleep in the morning without worrying about snoozing through prayers. Other communities prefer to hold the prayers a bit later than usual so that people can pray after they have refreshed themselves with some sleep.
Posted By Menachem Posner for Chabad.org

Posted: May 18, 2010
How about the next day, we work after it, or allowed to lay down for a few hours ?
Posted By Bobi, Nomadic

Posted: May 24, 2009
Wait..
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
Posted By Yaakov Shcmendrick, Chelm, Poland

Posted: June 9, 2008
Heaven
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.
Posted By Mark Adler at Jewishbucktown.com, Chicago, IL
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Posted: June 7, 2008
heaven
will I get to heaven if I stay up all night and study the tora. What assurance do I have
Posted By JCM Mc Klintok, sydney, australia

Posted: June 6, 2008
TODA RABA!
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.
Posted By Akiva

Posted: June 2, 2008
TO: Akiva
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.
Posted By Menachem Posner for Chabad.org

Posted: May 30, 2008
STUDY
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.
Posted By Akiva

Posted: May 25, 2008
STAYING UP
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.
Posted By Gedalia David Goldstein, Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: May 6, 2008
study
It is an interesting night, not like any other in the year, I recommend it!
Posted By Steve Golden, West Bloomfield, USA
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