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Shavuot: Sinai, with sprinkles.

The day the Torah was given — celebrated with all-night learning, the Ten Commandments read aloud, and an ice cream party your kids will talk about all summer.

Shavuot · June 11–12, 2027
3,300+
Years since Sinai
49
Days of counting
10
Commandments, read aloud
This year's schedule

Shavuot events

What is Shavuot?

Shavuot marks the date when G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai more than 3,300 years ago. It comes after 49 days of eager counting, as we prepare ourselves for this special day. It is celebrated by lighting candles, staying up all night to learn Torah, hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogue, and feasting on dairy foods.

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Every year at Chabad

Receive the Torah, celebrate it sweetly.

  1. The night before

    Late-Night Torah-Thon

    The classic Shavuot all-nighter — late-night learning on the eve of the holiday, keeping the 3,300-year-old tradition of preparing to receive the Torah.

  2. The morning of

    Hear the Ten Commandments

    Be there when the Torah is given! The reading of the Ten Commandments in the synagogue — the heart of the holiday, and everyone is welcome, kids especially.

  3. The sweet part

    Dairy Buffet & Ice Cream Party

    A deluxe ice cream bar, cheesecakes, blintzes, and salads for all ages — free of charge and open to everyone, with a special kids' program.

  4. In their memory

    Yizkor Memorial Service

    The Yizkor memorial prayer recited on the second day of Shavuot — RSVP and submit the names of loved ones to be remembered.

Free admission to everything — kindly RSVP each year so we scoop enough ice cream

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The whole holiday.

June 10–12, 2027. Everything is free — RSVP so we scoop enough ice cream.

Thursday, June 10 · Erev Shavuot
  • Late Night Torah-Thon 10:00 PM – midnight
    At the home of Rabbi Sholom — we'll email you the address when you RSVP
Friday, June 11 · First Day of Shavuot
  • Shacharit 10:00 AM
  • Hear the Ten Commandments 11:00 AM
  • Dairy Buffet & Ice Cream Party 5:30 PM
Saturday, June 12 · Second Day of Shavuot
  • Shacharit 10:00 AM
  • Yizkor 12:00 PM

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Hear it for yourself.

The Ten Commandments, an all-night learn, and the best ice cream bar of the year — come receive the Torah with us.

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