Beachwood Kehilla 5777 Cheat Sheet

1. On the second night of Pesach (16 Nisan) we started Maariv is said with the special insertions for Shavuot. our count of the 49 days of the Omer. The 50th day, It can be found on page 330 in the Artscroll Shavuot (6 Sivan), celebrates the acceptance of the (Shmoneh Esrei on page 660) or page 30 in the on Har Sinai. .

2. Candle Lighting on Tuesday Night 5/30 is at 8:34. 4.  on the first night is a typical Yom Tov The Brachot of L’HadLik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Kiddush with the insertion for Shavuot. It can be SheHeChiyanu are recited. found on page 658 in the Artscroll Siddur or page 58 in the Machzor. The Brachot of M’Kadeish Yisrael 3. Mincha will take place at 8:35. For various reasons, V’HaZmanim and SheHeChiyanu are said. we wait until Tzeit HaKochavim, nightfall, to start Davening Maariv. Spiegler will give a Shiur 5. There is a long-standing custom to eat dairy on entitled “On Second Thought - Should We Count the Shavuot. Omer Tonight?” between Mincha and Maariv. Maariv 6. We add YaAleh V’YaVo and the insertion for Shavuot will start promptly at 9:43pm. A typical Yom Tov in our Bentching.

7. There is a long-standing custom to stay up all night learning Torah on the first night of Shavuot. Starting at 12:00am we will have our own program. The lineup is as follows:

12:00-12:45 – Dr. Michael Gottesman 2:30-3:15 – Rabbi Shmuly Friedman “A holiday neglected by the Torah Shebichtav? - “The making of a Jew” Understanding why important details about Shavuot 3:20-4:05 – Dr. David Bar-Shain are absent in the Torah” “Sweet Sweet Torah” 12:50-1:35 – Mr. Mark Wachter 4:10-4:51 – Rabbi Ari Spiegler “Hineini – Leonard Cohen’s Jewish Identity” “Did We Really Receive the Torah on Shavuot?” 1:40-2:25 – Mr. David Wilkof “Akdamut - Crossing the River with No Return.”

8. Shavuot Morning a. Many question whether a person who remains awake the entire night is obligated to wash his or her hands in the morning. i. The common practice is to wash one’s hands without a Bracha. 1. However, if one uses the bathroom prior to washing, one may recite the Bracha. b. A similar question exists regarding the Birchot HaTorah. i. Common practice is to fulfill the obligation by answering Amen to the Brachot of one who did sleep. 1. One should not recite Amen after the phrase LaAsok B’Divrei Torah but after the entire paragraph of V’HaArev Na is completed. 1 c. It is likewise unclear whether one who remains b. Maariv can be found on page 330 in the Artscroll awake all night may recite the Brachot of Elokai Siddur (Shomeh Esrei on page 660) in the Nishama and HaMaAvir Sheina MeiEinai. Artscroll Siddur or page 364 in the Machzor. i. Here, as well, common practice is to find i. Although Maariv will be Davened early, no someone who did sleep the previous night preparations for the second day of Yom Tov and answer Amen to that individual’s Brachot. can be made until we light candles at 9:43 pm. 1. Amen following HaMaAvir Sheina 12. Candle lighting is the same as on the first night. should not be said until after the a. Kiddush is the same as the first night without the Bracha that concludes the Yehi addition of Havdala Ratzon. 13. At 9:00 am a typical Yom Tov Shacharit and Mussaf ii. Those who Daven early should not recite a are said with insertions for Shavuot in Bracha on the Tallit before the Halachic time Shmoneh Esrei. known as Mi SheYakir, 4:53 am. Shavuot a. Megillat Rut is read before . Davening. b. Yizkor will be said. d. A typical Yom Tov Shacharit/Mussaf is said 14. Mincha will be at 8:35. e. Those who were up all night should be sure to either make Kiddush before they go to sleep a. The typical Yom Tov Mincha with insertions for or to wake up in order to do so before Chatzot, Shavuot is said. Mincha can be found on page 502 Halachic midday, 1:24 pm. Kiddush should be in the Artscroll Siddur (Shomeh Esrei on page 660) made and a Kzayit of Mezonot (Crackers, cake, or page 592 in the Machzor. cookies, etc) should be eaten. b. Between Mincha and Maariv Rabbi Spiegler will i. The typical Yom Tov Kiddush is said. It can be give a Shiur entitled “When is Shavuot?” found on page 492 in the Artscroll Siddur or 15. A typical Motzaei Yom Tov Maariv is recited. page 338 in the Machzor. b. Maariv can be found on page 256 in the Artscroll ii. Al HaMiChya V’Al HaGefen should be said as a Siddur or page 620 in the Machzor Bracha Acharona. b. Atah Chonantanu is added to the Shmoneh Esrei. 9. At both the early Minyan and the 9:00 am Minyan, a 16. Havdala, not before 9:44 pm, can be found on typical Yom Tov Shacharit and Mussaf are said with page 618 in the Artscroll Siddur or page 654 in the insertions for Shavuot in Shmoneh Esrei. Machzor. 10. Mincha will be at 8:35pm. a. Havadala is not made with a candle or Besamim, a. The typical Yom Tov Mincha with insertions for spices. Shavuot is said. Mincha can be found on page 502 b. Only the Brachot of Borei Pri HaGefen and in the Artscroll Siddur (Shomeh Esrei on page 660) HaMavdil are said. or page 342 in the Machzor. 11. Maariv will follow immediately after. a. The typical Yom Tov Maariv with insertions for If you have any questions, please feel Shavuot is said. free to contact Rabbi Spiegler 216-236-4514 or [email protected]

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