About this episode
A discussion about the custom of staying awake on Shavuot Night and its origins.
There is an old custom to stay awake and study Torah all night on the eve of Shavuot. Many recite the Tikkun, a collection of readings from the written and oral Torahs. Where did this custom originate, and what is the reason for it? A fascinating discussion about the custom of staying awake on Shavuot Night
People in this episode
Host: Zalman Gordon
Topics covered
- Shavuot
- Torah study
- Jewish customs
- spirituality
- oral Torah
- written Torah
Keywords
- Shavuot
- Tikkun
- Torah
- Jewish customs
- spirituality
- study
- oral Torah
- written Torah
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Tikkun
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