Shavuot Resources
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Tikkun Leil Shavuot is a tradition where people stay awake studying Torah on the first night of Shavuot, a festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It's a time of renewal, reflection, and celebration of the Torah.
With the help of our dynamic educators, we have prepared several resources for those wishing to engage in the teachings of Rabbi Sacks during this night of Jewish learning.
NEW! SHAVUOT READER FOR TIKKUN LEIL
“One People?”
What Should Jewish Unity Look Like Today? A collection of sources and guiding questions.
Prepared by Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
NEW! TIKKUN LEIL RESOURCE FOR TEENS
Making Revelation Personally Relevant
Moving from “The Torah was given to Bnei Yisrael” to “The Torah was given to US!”
Prepared by Rabbi Jonathan Knapp
SHAVUOT READER FOR TIKKUN LEIL
Chosenness: What does it mean to be a Chosen People?
A collection of sources and guiding questions.
Prepared by Rabbi Josh Spodek
TIKKUN LEIL RESOURCE FOR TEENS
What is True Freedom?
Exploring Rabbi Sacks’ philosophy and the wider view of freedom, the Jewish way.
Prepared by Simon Lawrence
SHAVUOT READER
What Ties Us to Judaism?
A collection of sources and guiding questions on notions of covenant, inspired by the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l.
Prepared by Dr. Mijal Bitton
RESOURCE FOR TEENS
Why Am I Bound By a Covenant I Didn’t Personally Agree To?
Exploring Rabbi Sacks’ answers to the question, what obligates us to keep the Torah?
Prepared by Michael Rainsbury
RESOURCE
A Tale of Two Women
A study sheet exploring Jewish national identity and the biblical heroes Rut and Tamar.
Based on Rabbi Sacks' seminal Shavuot shiur.
RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES
Shavuot: Family Edition
Discover the festival of Shavuot, and learn about the Giving of the Torah, through our teenage-friendly, family resource pack.
Prepared by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Rose
LEARNING RESOURCE
A Life of Vertical & Horizontal Responsibility
This livestreamed shiur delivered in 2020 has been adapted into a study sheet exploring the redemptive power of chessed.
Download the PDF with the full Shavuot shiur and sources included.
LEARNING RESOURCE
The Torah of Kindness and Truth
A shiur for Shavuot, delivered by Rabbi Sacks in 2017.
Click here to download the transcript, including all sources.
Click here to download the Hebrew translation of the transcript, created by Sefaria.