Q. Dear Rov. In our new shul a number of people want to have the attendants who stay the whole night of Shavuot read and learn the Tikun prepared specifically for that night. What is the Tikun of Shavuot really?
A. We once wrote: “The most traditional is to read a book known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot, which is a compendium that contains excerpts of every book of the Tanach (Hebrew Bible), Mishnah, Kabbalah, as well as the 613 mitzvot, allowing the reader to skim through the landscape of Jewish tradition in just a few hours. If attending a congregation where this is common, you may want to come with a copy of your own, since synagogues rarely have enough for all visitors. You can download and print an English version on line.
Many congregations keep it unsophisticated, and the attendants sit alone or in pairs and study a Torah topic of their choice. If this is what you will be doing, it is well recommended to make arrangements in advance with a study partner or group of friends, so that you know what you’ll be learning and with whom.
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