TO THE MOUNTAIN: Shavuot 5772

TO THE MOUNTAIN: A TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT

Late night study on erev Shavuot, the holiday of spring harvest and receiving Torah at Mt. Sinai. 

Saturday, May 26, 9 pm to 12:30 am

Weather forecast looks good, but in case of rain we will meet downstairs in the Kolot Chayeinu social hall.

WHO: Teaching and kavannot by Rabbi Ellen Lippmann. Cantor Lisa B. Segal, Trisha Arlin, Heath Reynolds, Dori Chandler and YOU!

WHEN AND WHERE: Meet at 9 pm at the entrance to the park across from the Pavilion movie theater at Bartel Pritchard Square to walk to the high hill in Prospect Park. 

WHAT: Each person should bring a thought about what receiving Torah means, a flashlight or lantern, something to sit on, clothing for the night's chill, and one food or drink item to share. 

WHAT ELSE: The night will include havdallah bein kodesh l'kodesh: distinguishing between the holiness of Shabbat and the holiness of Shavuot; walking meditation and meditative walking; the yoga pose tadassana (mountain pose), and who knows what may happen at midnight?!?!?

Some Useful Links:

My Jewish Learning:  Shavuot

Prayers, Kavannot & Rituals on Ritualwell.org

Some resources for the 49 days between the second night of Passover and Shavuos: 

• Jewish Meditation Center's Counting The Omer Page
• Sign up for  daily Omer-counting mindfulness email from Rabbi Yael Levy.
• If you  have an iPhone, you can download an app from iTunes.  Find out about it at neohasid.org.