Shavuot @ LSS
This year Shavuot begins Saturday Evening, May 19 and concludes on the evening of Monday May 21.
Shavuot Schedule
Saturday Evening, May 19 (Erev Shavuot)
7:40pm Mincha/Shiur given by Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld
8:52pm Candle Lighting
8:53pm Ma’ariv
11:30pm-5:00am The Rabbi Moshe Kasirer Tikun Leil Shavuot beginning at 11:30pm with Rabbi Shaul Robinson as the Keynote speaker in commemoration of the 25th yahrtzeit of his father Graham Robinson z”l.
Topic: Would We Accept The Torah if it Were Offered Today
11:30pm Teen Shavuot Learning led by Ariel Sterman in Rm LL202
12:30am-4:45am Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald on “The Taryag Mitzvot: A Survey of the 613 Commandments," starting with Mitzvah #472: "Prohibition of eating meat not properly slaughtered.” In room 206/207
Sunday, May 20 (Shavuot Day 1)
5:00am Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary
8:00am Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash
9:00am Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Drasha given by Rabbinic Intern, Zachary Rothblatt
10:00am Youth Groups for children 2-12
11:00am Youth Shavuot Ice Cream Party
6:30pm Tea and Torah Time with Dr. Marjorie Lehman, on “Eating and Blessing at Rav Nachman’s Table: The Lessons of Yalta” On the 2nd floor
7:00pm Book of Ruth Class with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room 211
8:00pm Mincha followed by a shiur by Rabbi Shaul Robinson
8:53pm Earliest Candle Lighting
8:54pm Ma’ariv
Monday, May 21 (Shavuot Day 2)
8:00am Hashkama Minyan (including Yizkor) in the Belfer Beit Midrash
9:00am Services (including Yizkor) in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Drasha given by Rabbi Shaul Robinson
10:00am Youth Groups for children 2-12
12:30pm Mishnah Siyum Luncheon (pre-registration required)
4:30pm Teen Park Outing with sports, competitions, food and lots of fun! Meet at 67th and Central Park West by the benches inside the park entrance on left (across from old Tavern on the Green). We will then walk to the area to the right of Sheep’s Meadow
6:30pm Tea and Torah Time with Dr. Elana Stein Hain on “ On God, Torah and Humanity: Between Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael” on the 2nd floor
7:00pm Book of Ruth Class with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room 211
8:00pm Mincha/ Neilat HaChag in the Ballroom
8:55pm Ma’ariv/ Yom Tov Ends
Moshe Kasirer Tikun Leil Shavuot Schedule
Beginners Shavuot Learn-A-Thon With Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
Saturday Evening May 19:
Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald* 12:30 am – 4:45 am
Sunday May 20:
No Beginners Services
7:00pm-8:00pm- Rabbi Buchwald's Book of Ruth Class
Monday May 21:
No Beginners Services
7:00pm-8:00pm- Rabbi Buchwald's Book of Ruth Class
*Rabbi Buchwald will be speaking on “The Taryag Mitzvot: A Survey of the 613 Commandment,” starting with Mitzvah #472: “Prohibition of eating meat not properly slaughtered.”