The 16th century kabbalists of Safed created the custom of the all-night study session during the evening prior to Shavuot. This custom, known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot, is celebrated in many synagogues with study sessions offered from dusk till dawn.
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If you prefer to host your own Tikkun Leil Shavuot or study on your own, we have the resources you need. At Reconstructing Judaism, we’ve prepared hours of insightful, easily accessible Jewish content just for you. A DIY Tikkun Leil Shavuot, if you will.
The resources are assembled into three sets:
