Shavuot Guidance and Video

Shavuot Message from Rabbi Knopf

Please see immediately below for some guidance for Shavuot, and see a video message from Rabbi Knopf after this message. Thursday

• Prepare Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov. This allows you to cook on Friday, in preparation for Shabbat. You can learn about Eruv Tavshilin here.

• Thursday night Maariv includes the Amidah for festivals.

• At Kiddush, say the Shehechianu blessing

Friday

• The Shacharit Amidah is the Amidah for festivals

• Hallel is recited after the Amidah

• Shabbat/Yom Tov candles can be lit between 6:57 PM and 8:30 PM

• The blessing on the candles is lehadlik ner shel shabbat v'yom tov

• The Amidah at Maariv is the festival Amidah, with insertions for Shabbat

• The Kiddush is the Kiddush for festivals with insertions for Shabbat

• The Shehechianu blessing is said at Kiddush

Saturday

• The Amidah at Shacharit and Mussaf are for festivals, with insertions for Shabbat

• Hallel is said after the Shacharit Amidah

• Yizkor is said