SHAVUOT SCHEDULE—2023
WESTWOOD KEHILLA
THURSDAY, MAY 25 – EREV YOM TOV.
MAKE AN ERUV TAVSHILIN TO ENABLE COOKING ON FRIDAY FOR SHABBAT (FOUND IN MOST SIDDURIM).
SHAVUOT DAY 1, THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY, MAY 25-26
SHAVUOT EVENING
7:45 pm Mincha
7:38 pm Candle Lighting for the Holiday
8:00 pm Shiur
8:37 pm Maariv
Maariv and Kiddush should not be said before 8:38 pm, in order to permit the full forty-ninth day of Sefira to end before the Holiday. Shehecheyanu is said with candle lighting and Kiddush.
10:30pm Learning at the Westwood Kehillah – The halachik status of Islam and Christinaity
Learning at the Westwood Beit Knesset:
Approximately 12:00am - 5:00am. There will be many options for classes at the WBK. Rabbi Stewart will be learning the sugya of Mitzvat Simchat Yom Tov
SHAVUOT DAY 1, FRIDAY, MAY 26
At the Westwood Beit Knesset:
5:00 am Early Shacharit Begins
5:46 am Netz haChamah [Earliest Reciting the Amidah of Shacharit]
At the Westwood Kehilla:
9:00 am Shacharit
9:18 am Latest Shema (it should be said before coming to Shul)
Brunch in Shul, followed by guided textual study, discussion and shiur with Rabbi Mendel Meyers. Topic: Visit to the Garden of Eden
RSVP for the Brunch
SHAVUOT DAY 2, AND EREV SHABBAT, MAY 26-27
SHAVUOT/SHABBAT EVENING
6:27 Earliest Candle lighting for Shabbat/Second day of Shavuot
6:30 pm Shiur – Matan Torah – The Oral Tradition Part II
7:28 Regular Candle lighting for Shabbat/Second day of Shavuot
7:30 pm Mincha
7:25 pm Maariv
Kiddush (For Shabbat and the Holiday) can be said after 8:38 pm. Shehecheyanu is said with candle lighting or Kiddush.
Early Preparations for Shabbat can be made from the Eruv Tavshilin (prepared on Thursday before the Holiday)
SHAVUOT DAY 2 AND SHABBAT, MAY 27
MORNING DAVENING
9:00 am Shacharit
9:18 am Latest Shema (Say before coming to Shul)
9:45 am Festive Hallel (Come to Shul, Bring your Energy, and get ready to feel the
Day!)
Megillat Ruth is recited
Drasha by Rabbi Stewart
10:45am (Approx.) Yizkor
SHAVUOT DAY 2 AND SHABBAT AFTERNOON (At Westwood Kehilla)
5:30pm Women’s Shiur: Exploring Megillat Rut at the Meyers [10592 Wilkins Ave]
6:30pm Shiur at Shul – Matan Torah – The Oral Tradition Part II
7:00 pm Mincha
7:25 pm Ne’ilas HaChag—Singing, and Everyone is invited to share Dvvrei Torah
8:39 pm Holiday Ends and Havdalah
WESTWOOD KEHILLA
THURSDAY, MAY 25 – EREV YOM TOV.
MAKE AN ERUV TAVSHILIN TO ENABLE COOKING ON FRIDAY FOR SHABBAT (FOUND IN MOST SIDDURIM).
SHAVUOT DAY 1, THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY, MAY 25-26
SHAVUOT EVENING
7:45 pm Mincha
7:38 pm Candle Lighting for the Holiday
8:00 pm Shiur
8:37 pm Maariv
Maariv and Kiddush should not be said before 8:38 pm, in order to permit the full forty-ninth day of Sefira to end before the Holiday. Shehecheyanu is said with candle lighting and Kiddush.
10:30pm Learning at the Westwood Kehillah – The halachik status of Islam and Christinaity
Learning at the Westwood Beit Knesset:
Approximately 12:00am - 5:00am. There will be many options for classes at the WBK. Rabbi Stewart will be learning the sugya of Mitzvat Simchat Yom Tov
SHAVUOT DAY 1, FRIDAY, MAY 26
At the Westwood Beit Knesset:
5:00 am Early Shacharit Begins
5:46 am Netz haChamah [Earliest Reciting the Amidah of Shacharit]
At the Westwood Kehilla:
9:00 am Shacharit
9:18 am Latest Shema (it should be said before coming to Shul)
Brunch in Shul, followed by guided textual study, discussion and shiur with Rabbi Mendel Meyers. Topic: Visit to the Garden of Eden
RSVP for the Brunch
SHAVUOT DAY 2, AND EREV SHABBAT, MAY 26-27
SHAVUOT/SHABBAT EVENING
6:27 Earliest Candle lighting for Shabbat/Second day of Shavuot
6:30 pm Shiur – Matan Torah – The Oral Tradition Part II
7:28 Regular Candle lighting for Shabbat/Second day of Shavuot
7:30 pm Mincha
7:25 pm Maariv
Kiddush (For Shabbat and the Holiday) can be said after 8:38 pm. Shehecheyanu is said with candle lighting or Kiddush.
Early Preparations for Shabbat can be made from the Eruv Tavshilin (prepared on Thursday before the Holiday)
SHAVUOT DAY 2 AND SHABBAT, MAY 27
MORNING DAVENING
9:00 am Shacharit
9:18 am Latest Shema (Say before coming to Shul)
9:45 am Festive Hallel (Come to Shul, Bring your Energy, and get ready to feel the
Day!)
Megillat Ruth is recited
Drasha by Rabbi Stewart
10:45am (Approx.) Yizkor
SHAVUOT DAY 2 AND SHABBAT AFTERNOON (At Westwood Kehilla)
5:30pm Women’s Shiur: Exploring Megillat Rut at the Meyers [10592 Wilkins Ave]
6:30pm Shiur at Shul – Matan Torah – The Oral Tradition Part II
7:00 pm Mincha
7:25 pm Ne’ilas HaChag—Singing, and Everyone is invited to share Dvvrei Torah
8:39 pm Holiday Ends and Havdalah