05/21/2026
The holiday of Shavuot begins tonight and ends on Saturday night (2 evenings, 2 days), Shavuot is the holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai over 3,300 years ago and marks the culmination of the seven-week Omer counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
More than a historical event, it is seen as an opportunity each year to renew our connection to Torah, Jewish identity, and spiritual growth.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught us that receiving the Torah was never meant to be a one-time historical event, but an ongoing process of growth, reflection, and spiritual renewal.
Just as the Jewish people prepared themselves before standing at Sinai, we too are invited to slow down, create space from distraction, and reconnect with what truly matters.
True freedom is not only physical freedom, but the ability to live with purpose, values, and inner clarity.
Each year and even each day we are given the opportunity to approach Torah, wisdom, and personal growth with fresh energy and openness.
May this Shavuot inspire us to prepare with intention, receive with joy, and strengthen the sense of meaning, connection, and community we build together every day.
HOW: The holiday is traditionally celebrated through festive meals, staying up late to study Torah (*Thursday eve*), hearing the Ten Commandments read in synagogue (*Friday morning*), eating dairy foods, and gathering together in community. Shavuot also emphasizes that Torah and Jewish tradition belong to every Jew, men, women, and children alike and invites us to reconnect with learning, purpose, and meaningful community.
Chag Sameach and enjoy Memorial Day weekend!
