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Holidays at Chabad

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
A young member of the community enjoying an ice cream float
The Torah reading in the synagogue
3,300+
Years since Sinai
49
Days of counting
10
Commandments, read aloud

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.

Late-night Torah learning
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.

The Torah reading on Shavuot
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.

Kids enjoying ice cream at the Shavuot party
The sweet part

Dairy Buffet & Ice Cream Party

A deluxe ice cream bar, cheesecakes, blintzes, and salads for all ages — free of charge, no membership or prior affiliation required, with a special kids' program.

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

Learn more about Shavuot.

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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