How can I learn about Shavuos practices, Jewish customs in Thornhill?

1. Listen to these classes on Shavuos and Sefira on CD, MP3 Download links below
2. Print off the schedules and How-to (PDF Print File) below.
3. Drop in to our all night learning at 10 Disera Drive
   Tuesday Night May 23rd
4. Join in the Women’s programs Wednesday and Thursday

1. Lectures and Classes

You can download many more Shavuos related classes by searching the website. These are suggested selection of classes:

248 Parsha May 23 2017 – Class 248- Shavous-5777- The Angels at Sinai Still Haunt Us

218 Parsha June 7 2016 – Class 218 – Shavuos-Taking Your Oath of Loyalty

126 Parsha May 8 2013 – Class 126 – Pre Shavuos Class – Maharal’s Explanation of Why Amaylus is Vital in Torah Learning 

2. Schedule and How to Celebrate Shavuos 5777

Download and Shavuos Schedule ,Classes and Bulletin  (PDF 135KB)

Erev Shavuos is Tuesday May 30th and the Yom Tovs from work are May 31st and June 1st.

Tuesday, May 30th:

• 8:33 P.M. Traditional Candle Lighting/Mincha/Maariv Service [You may light all evening]
• 9:41 P.M. Earliest time for Kiddush
• 11:30 P.M. Ladies Class – with Gail Michalowicz
• 12:00 AM All Night Learning
  • Tikun Leil Chatzos in Minyan Sefardi
  • Guided Chavrusa Learning on the following topics: The Accidental Damager Risky Decisions: Co-joined Twins Going Deeper: Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism A Man’s Duty to Not Stand Idly By
  • Refreshments / Cheesecake & Starbucks Coffee
• 4:45 A.M. Sunrise Service (THERE IS NO LATER MORNING SERVICE ) 5:39 A.M. Sunrise

Wednesday, May 31st:

• 10:30 A.M. Ladies / Young Women Program: Class & Tehilim with the Rebbetzin in the Shul
• 10:30 A.M. Children’s Program / Babysitting / Ice Cream Party in the Fireside Lounge
• 11:30 A.M. Ladies Kiddush
• 7:00 P.M. Class with Mike Merkur
• 8:00 P.M. Mincha
• 8:15 P.M. Shiur for Men & Women with the Rav
• 9:15 P.M. Maariv
• 9:42 P.M. Earliest Candle Lighting [from a pre-existing flame] & Begin Preparations for Second Night

Thursday, June 1st:

• 8:45 A.M. Shacharis Service
• 9:27 A.M. Latest time to say the She’ma
• 10:00 A.M. Early Kiddush
• 10:00 A.M. Youth Programs Begin
• 10:45 A.M. Yizkor
• 12:15 P.M. Approx. End of Davening

Thursday Afternoon:

• 6:30 P.M. Class with Mike Merkur
• 7:30 P.M. Shiur for Men & Women with the Rav
• 8:30 P.M. Mincha
• 8:45 P.M. Neilas Hachag – Pot Luck Family Dairy Dinner [pareve/dairy]
• 9:43 P.M. Maariv/ Havdalah