tikkun leil shavuot

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Rituals for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah.

Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.

Shavuot commemorates the spring harvest and the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

The all-nighter is an observance that developed on Shavuot.

In 2026, Shavuot begins at sunset on Thursday, May 21 and ends at sundown on Saturday, May 23.