This year - 5771 - Shavu'ot will start on Tuesday evening at sundown and end on Wednesday evening after dark.
Outside of Israel, Shavu'ot will end on Thursday evening after dark.
It is customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot morning, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.
In Israel, Megilat Ruth will be read on Wednesday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Thursday.
Outside of Israel one has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Yom Tov (Tuesday afternoon) so that one can light the 2nd day's Yom Tov candles.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9
On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://tinyurl.com/HalDay
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
- Danny
Monday, 4 Sivan 5771 - 48th day of the Omer
Monday, June 6, 2011
Halocho #819 - Ruth and Shavu'ot
Monday, May 17, 2010
Halocho #570 - Ruth and Shavu'ot
This year - 5770 - Shavu'ot will start on Tuesday evening at sundown and end on Wednesday evening after dark.
Outside of Israel, Shavu'ot will end on Thursday evening after dark.
It is customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot morning, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.
In Israel, Megilat Ruth will be read on Wednesday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Thursday.
Outside of Israel one has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Yom Tov (Tuesday afternoon) so that one can light the 2nd day's Yom Tov candles.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9
On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2387884087
- Danny
Monday, 4 Sivan 5770 - 48th day of the Omer
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Halocho #334 - Ruth and Shavu'ot
This year - 5759 - Shavu'ot will be on Friday.
Outside of Israel Shavu'ot will also be on Shabbat.
It's customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.
In Israel Megilat Ruth will be read on Friday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Shabbat.
One has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Yom Tov (Thursday afternoon) so that one can light Shabbat candles on Friday afternoon.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9
On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2387884087
- Danny Wednesday, 4 Sivan 5769, 48th day of the Omer, 2nd day of Shloshet Yemei Hagbala
Please daven for a complete recovery for Michal bat Rachel - מיכל בת רחל who is undergoing a cardiac procedure (laser ablation) on Thursday
