Moments of Discovery from Sinai to San Francisco: Tikkun Leyl Shavuot

The holiday of Shavuot marks the moment Torah, a sacred scroll of divine teachings, was received by the Jewish people on Mount Sinai. Today we honor the Shavuot traditions of gathering in community to celebrate learning and discussion as a way to discover together and seek new truths. The customs associated with the holiday include a tikkun leyl Shavuot (Jewish mystical tradition of staying up all night studying Torah), eating dairy products and a public reading of the Biblical Book of Ruth.

The JCCSF’s Rabbi Batshir Torchio will be leading the following breakout session this year:

Nurturing Your Soul’s Microbiome: Sustenance for Spiritual Wellness
The stomach is much more than a factory for processing food. Scientists and theologians consider that food is the mediator between the physical and the spiritual realms. Let’s nosh on this together!

Event Schedule

5:30 – 7:00 pm: Family Program & Pizza. Registration and payment required for pizza.

7:00 pm: All Community Opening Session: Beit Midrash with Rabbi David Kasher of Hadar.
Childcare available (age 5+) in the LabPlaySpace during this session.

Followed by breakout learning sessions and events until 11:00 pm.

Community Partners
Congregation Beth Sholom
Sherith Israel
Congregation Emanu-El
Congregation Ner Tamid
Sha’ar Zahav
Congregation Am Tikvah