After Passover, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, we count the seven weeks that lead to our next festival: Shavuot. Literally meaning, “weeks,” Shavuot celebrates the experience of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, marking the pinnacle of the journey from liberation to revelation. Historically, the holiday was an agricultural pilgrimage festival celebrating the beginning of the summer harvest. Today, we celebrate the gift of Torah and the immense blessing it brings to our lives.
Join us for Shavuot May 21 – 22 for 25 hours of online learning!
At Temple Israel of Boston, we celebrate the festival with Tikkun Zoom Shavuot, an incredible all-night experience of learning, meditation, music, and conversation.
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We also use the occasion to mark Confirmation for our 10th graders, celebrating their continued commitment to their Jewish lives and to living a life that reflects their Jewish values.
Shavuot Celebrations and Learning at Temple Israel
Shavuot 101
Date
May 11, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
Shavuot is one of three major festivals in Judaism, so why does it still feel obscure to so many of us? What is this holiday all about anyway? Do we ...
Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 06:00 PM EDT
Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 and run through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22. On Shavuot we go big, celebrat...
Qabbalat Shabbat with the Confirmation Class of 5786
Date
May 22, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 07:30 PM EDT
Gather with us as to celebrate Qabbalat Shabbat in the Temple Israel Garden (weather permitting) with the Confirmation Class of 5786! We congratulat...