ב"ה SHABBOS, 2 SIVAN - FRIDAY, 8 SIVAN, 5777 SHABBOS, 2 SIVAN, 5777 Parshas Bamidbar To learn more about this week's Parshah, check out our Parshah section at www.Chabad.org/Parshah For local candle lighting times visit www.Chabad.org/Candles THINGS TO DO • Today is Yom Hameyuchas—the day Hashem called the Jewish nation “a kingdom of Kohanim and a holy nation.”1 • The sefirah of Friday night is forty-six days to the omer. • We don’t say Av Harachamim and Tzidkas’cha. • In 5746, the Rebbe requested (saying it was a bakashah nafshis) that gatherings should be arranged this Shabbos (in the late afternoon) wherever possible. At these farbrengens, l’chaim should be made (over wine), and words of Torah pertaining to ahavas Yisroel and the geulah should be shared.2 • After Minchah, we read the sixth chapter of Pirkei Avos. • When davening Maariv, we don’t say Viyhi Noam and Ve’atah Kadosh.3 • The sefirah of motzoei Shabbos is forty-seven days to the omer. 1 SUNDAY, 3 SIVAN, 5777 THINGS TO DO • Today marks the beginning of the three days of hagbalah. • From today until 12 Sivan we don’t say Tachanun. • The Rebbe Rashab was displeased when people took haircuts during the days of hagbalah (before erev Shavuos).4 בני מררי Today’s shiur Chumash for Chitas ends at the words • 5 (4:28). • The sefirah of Sunday night is forty-eight days to the omer. PREPARATIONS FOR SHAVUOS • The most important preparation for receiving the Torah on Shavuos is Torah study, especially the parts of Torah that relate to Shavuos: the halachos of Yom Tov, and explanations of the greatness of Matan Torah, in Nigleh and Chassidus.6 • Another significant preparation is to increase in Jewish unity, similar to the unity experienced when the Jews arrived at Har Sinai to receive the Torah.7 • Help provide financial assistance toward Yom Tov necessities for those in need.8 • Make arrangements for all your children to attend shul to hear the Aseres Hadibros on the first day of Shavuos, and encourage others to do the same.9 MONDAY, 4 SIVAN, 5777 • The sefirah of Monday night is forty-nine days to the omer. 2 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp TUESDAY, 5 SIVAN, 5777 Erev Shavuos THINGS TO DO • Today is the day when the Jewish nation announced “Naaseh venishma,” prefacing naaseh to nishma. Over the course of the day, reflect on this event and how it applies to us, that when it comes to serving Hashem, we must first act and only then try to understand.10 • The Rebbe would often make a siyum on Maseches Sotah during the farbrengen of erev Shavuos. • It is a mitzvah to take a haircut in honor of Yom Tov.11 • Give extra tzedakah today for the two days of Shavuos.12 • Before Yom Tov light a long-burning candle, from which the Yom Tov candles can be lit tomorrow night. • Ideally, women and girls should light candles before shekiah.13 The berachos of Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehechiyanu are said. TUESDAY NIGHT, 6 SIVAN, 5777 First night of Shavuos THINGS TO DO • We are careful to begin Maariv tonight after tzeis hakochavim, “Shavuos is a suitable so the forty-nine days of sefiras time to accomplish 14 ha’omer will be complete. everything for the • We say the Shemoneh Esrei for benefit of Torah study and avodah with yiras Shalosh Regalim, inserting the shamayim, as well as to additions for Shavuos where do teshuvah >>> indicated. 3 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp • We say the Kiddush for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the addition for concerning Torah study, Shavuos where indicated, followed without hindrance on part of the Satan. In this by Shehechiyanu. way, it is just like when • When bentching after the Yom Tov the Shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah, and just meals, we say Yaaleh Viyavo and like Yom Kippur” the Harachaman for Yom Tov. (See (Hayom Yom, 4 Sivan). below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh Viyavo.) • We stay up the entire night, reciting Tikkun Leil Shavuos and learning Torah.15 • The Rebbe pointed out that many editions of the Tikkun contain certain mistakes, and he indicated The Rebbe Rashab once announced: “I have the correct version that should a manuscript of the be said (see Likkutei Sichos, Vol. Mitteler Rebbe in my 28, p. 315 for the details of these possession, in which he corrections). promises that whoever stays up the entire night • If you did not finish saying Tikkun on Shavuos will merit Leil Shavuos at night, finish it the to receive the crown of 16 Torah” following day. (Toras Shalom, p. 3). • Shortly before alos hashachar, immerse in the mikvah.17 • If you were up the entire night, at alos hashachar, use the restroom,18 wash negel vasser, and recite the morning berachos as usual.19 • It is preferable to sleep a bit before davening, to enable proper concentration.20 4 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp WEDNESDAY, 6 SIVAN, 5777 First day of Shavuos ON THIS DATE • Today is the yahrzeit of the Baal Shem Tov. He passed away in the year 5520 and was buried in Mezhibuzh.21 Shacharis • We say the Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Shavuos where indicated. This is followed by the complete Hallel, Kaddish Shalem, Shir Shel Yom, and krias hatorah. Krias Hatorah • The Rebbe strongly encouraged bringing all children to shul on Shavuos, at least for the Aseres Hadibros. If their health permits it, infants should be brought from the age of a month and higher, and those who desire can bring infants who are even younger.22 • When the aron kodesh is opened, we say Vayehi Binsoa Ha’aron, the Yud-Gimel Midos Harachamim (once), the Ribono Shel Olam for Shalosh Regalim (inserting, where indicated, your /and ,אשתי, ְּב ִני, ָּב ַני, בתי name, your mother’s name, and the words .as appropriate), and Berich Shemei ,בנותי or • Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, we read five aliyos in the kriah of Bachodesh hashlishi (Yisro 19:1–20:23). • We do not say Akdamos.23 • The Aseres Hadibros are read with the tune known as ta’am elyon.24 • When the Aseres Hadibros are read, we stand facing the Sefer Torah.25 5 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp • The second Sefer Torah is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi Kaddish is recited. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the first Sefer Torah. • From the second Sefer Torah, we read Uveyom habikurim for Maftir (Pinchas 28:26–31). This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the second Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is read (Yechezkel 1:1–28, 3:12). • If reading the haftorah along with the oleh, some are accustomed to stand, out of respect for the haftorah’s content (which describes the merkavah).26 Musaf • We say the Musaf for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Shavuos where appropriate. Where indicated, replace the .ושני שעירים with ושעיר word • The Kohanim duchen by chazoras hashatz. Yom Tov meal • It is customary to eat milchigs on Shavuos. Since it is also a mitzvah to eat meat on Yom Tov, care must be taken to avoid the issur of basar bechalav.27 • Many are accustomed to make Kiddush, eat milchigs,28 make a berachah acharonah, wait an hour,29 and then wash for the fleishige Yom Tov meal. • For Kiddush, we say Askinu, Eileh Moadei, and Borei Peri Hagafen. • The Rebbeim would repeat a torah and relate a story of the Baal Shem Tov on Shavuos, and the Rebbe recommended that chassidim adopt this practice.30 6 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp Tahaluchah • We visit other shuls with the goal of increasing the simchas Yom Tov “Tahaluchah is my of the congregants, especially shlichus!” (Sichah through repeating words of Torah, of 2 Sivan, 5728). both nigleh and Chassidus.31 “With every step on tahaluchah, another • The Rebbe once explained that angel is created” going on tahaluchah is especially (Sichah of Shavuos, 5728). related to Shavuos.32 WEDNESDAY, 7 SIVAN, 5777 Second night of Shavuos THINGS TO DO • Women and girls light candles after nightfall, saying the berachos of Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehechiyanu. • We say the Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Shavuos where indicated. • We say the Kiddush for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the addition for Shavuos where indicated, followed by Shehechiyanu. THURSDAY, 7 SIVAN, 5777 Second day of Shavuos THINGS TO DO Shacharis • We say the Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Shavuos where indicated. This is followed by the complete Hallel, Kaddish Shalem, Shir Shel Yom, and krias hatorah. 7 Text "LUACH" to 570-543-2125 to receive via WhatsApp • When the aron kodesh is opened, we say Vayehi Binsoa Ha’aron, the Yud-Gimel Midos Harachamim (once), the Ribono Shel Olam for Shalosh Regalim (inserting, where indicated, your /and ,אשתי, ְּב ִני, ָּב ַני, בתי name, your mother’s name, and the words .as appropriate), and Berich Shemei ,בנותי or • Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, we read fivealiyos in the kriah of Kol habechor (Re’eih 16:1–17). The second Sefer Torah is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi Kaddish is recited.