Holiday Times for Washington DC
​Shavuot Dates:​
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Shavuot will be celebrated from June 1 - June 3.
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All night learning will take place on June 1st, and the 10 commandments will be read on June 2nd.
Shavuot Times:
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Sunday, June 1st, 2025:
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Candle-Lighting: 8:10PM
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Maariv 8:55PM
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Jewish Jeopardy: 9:30PM
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Monday, June 2nd, 2025:
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Morning Services: 10:00AM
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10 Commandments followed by Dairy Kiddush 11AM
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Mincha 8PM
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Maariv 9PM
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Light Candles after 9:16PM (From a pre-existing flame)
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Teusday, June 3rd, 2025:
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Morning Services 9:30AM
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Mincha 8PM
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Maariv/Havdalah after 9:17PM​
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Shavuot Guide
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What is Shavuot?
The word Shavuot (or Shavuos) means “weeks.” It celebrates the completion of the seven-week Omer counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
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The Torah was given by G‑d to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai on Shavuot more than 3,300 years ago. Every year on the holiday of Shavuot we renew our acceptance of G‑d’s gift, and G‑d “re-gives” the Torah.
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The giving of the Torah was a far-reaching spiritual event—one that touched the essence of the Jewish soul for all times. Our sages have compared it to a wedding between G‑d and the Jewish people. Shavuot also means “oaths,” for on this day G‑d swore eternal devotion to us, and we in turn pledged everlasting loyalty to Him. Learn more about the giving of the Torah and what it means to us today.
Shavuot Resources
Jewish Jeopardy​
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Join us for the festival of Shavuot! Hear the 10 commandments, enjoy a delicious dessert buffet and compete in our famous Jewish Jeopardy!
RSVP (complimentary) required below.
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All-Night Learning​
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It is customary to stay up for the duration of the night of Shavuot. Join us for interesting classes, exciting games and of course coffee and snacks as we learn through the night.
Classes:​
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"Faith & Feeds" Jewish Identity In The Social Media Era
By Aaron Parnas
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"Torah Through The Ages" Then, Now, and Moving Forward
By Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Senior Rabbi, TheSHUL
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"Ascetics & Academics" The Odyssey and Challenges of Torah in Academia Then, Now, and Moving Forward
By Rabbi Berel Feldman
Campus Rabbi, Harvard Chabad
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Hear the 10 commandments!
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We are required to hear the 10 commandments as they are read from the Torah. The 10 commandments will be read Monday morning at approximately 11AM Followed by an amazing Dairy Buffet Kiddush!
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In the event that the forms do not load properly on your browser, click here for the RSVP form
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