Shavuot

begins in the evening of Tuesday 11 June 2024

and ends in the evening of Thursday 13 June 2024

1st Night Shavuot

Shavuot Dinner & Tikkun Leil

Date: Tuesday 11 June

Time:

9pm Mincha followed by Ma'ariv

9.30pm Shavuot dinner

11pm Learning programme studying Ethics of the Fathers

Followed by 2 fascinating talks by Rabbi Hackenbroch

Please book for the dinner by Wednesday 5 June:

Cost

£20 Adults

£15 Under 15's

www.theus.org.uk/WPSShavuotdinner2024

Shavuot Dinner & Tikkun Leil

WPS Shavuot Youth BBQ :

Date: Wednesday 12 June

Time: 12pm

Venue: At the home of Rabbi and Gila Hackenbroch

Please book by Sunday 9 June:

www.theus.org.uk/WPSShavuotBBQ24

Youth BBQ

NextGen Ice Cream Party:

All welcome to join Woodside Park NextGen for an afternoon of fun and ice cream!

Date: Wednesday 12 June

Time: 3.30pm - 5pm

Venue: Please contact the office for the address

Icecream party

Reading of Megillat Ruth

by the Ladies and Girls of the Community

For more information regarding the readers or if you would like to read in future years please contact the office who will put you in contact with the organiser.

followed by the Ladies Tikkun

For more information regarding the speakers or if you would like to give a talk in future years please contact the office who will put you in contact with the organiser.

Date: Thursday 13 June

Venue: The home of Rabbi and Gila Hackenbroch

Afternoon Schedule:

Reading of Megillat Ruth : 3.45pm prompt

There will be a 10 minute interval at 4.30pm

Ladies Tikkun : 4.40pm - 6pm

Megillat Ruth and Ladies Tikkun

Whisky & Wisdom

Men's event

For more information regarding the speakers or if you would like to give a talk in future years please contact the office who will put you in contact with the organiser.

Date: Thursday 13 June

Time: 4.30pm - 5.45pm

followed by refreshments with the ladies at 6pm

Venue: Please contact the office for the address

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Whiskey and Wisdom

Shavuot Service Times

1st Night

Tuesday 11 June

9pm Mincha followed by Maariv

1st Day Shavuot

Wednesday 12 June

9.15am Shacharit

7.30pm Mincha followed by Maariv

2nd Day Shavuot

Thursday 13 June

9am Shacharit

9.24pm Mincha Followed by a shiur

10.24pm Ma'ariv

Ladies Tikkun Talks

Where the Torah was given

Naomi discusses why the book of Bemidbar reminds her of the fundamental question as to why was the Torah given in the desert, not Israel

The Romans and the Jews

Helen discusses the relationship between the Romans and Jews over the Centuries

The Kindness Project

Sam explains during the three weeks Woodside Park post a suggested act of kindness each morning to bring joy and a smile to others

My Family Holocaust History

Nurith relates her family's journey from Lwow - Lemberg in Poland to Haifa and the fate of her wider family during the holocaust

Espionage

Sarah Aaronsohn. was born in 1890 in the agricultural colony of Zichron Ya'akov on Mount Carmel, older daughter of Efraim Fischel and Malka

Gateway to Happiness

Jo says we think we know what is going to make us happy, and often when we do make a decision we realise that it might not have been right

Fit for Food

Deanna asks What creatures are fit for our food? Here are some insights which are not so well known about the background to a kosher diet

Jewish Deaf Association

We are a charity supporting people with all levels of hearing loss.Our Chaplain for many years, was your own emeritus Rev Michael Plaskow

Jo's 3 Gs to Shavuot

Jo asks on Shavuot G-d spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai and gave him the Ten Commandments I have asked myself the question why????

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztl

Esther notes that had he been alive, Rabbi Sacks would have issued words of wisdom and comfort in the form of whatsapp messages, films, podcasts,

Language is a Beautiful Thing

Says Sam especially when used in a positive, productive manner. I have always loved words, lyrics in songs, short quotes that sum up a mood.

Bereavement at a time of Covid 19

Susan asks What did we learn ?Do as much as possible on zoom. You will find that they want to be there. They want to give you comfort.

Whisky and Wisdom

Major General Orde Wingate

Michael talks about Orde Wingate a British general who helped to revolutionise the way war could be fought, a philosophy that remains the guiding principle of the IDF.

Pesach Sheni

the 14th of Iyar, is one of the most obscure festivals in the Jewish calendar. What is its significance?

Chaim Weizmann

Michael talks about Chaim Weizmann a leader and Israeli statesman who served as the first President of Israel

Halacha of cheesecake

Jonathan tells us that Shavuot, is also known as The Holiday of the Harvest, Assembly, Day of the offering of the first fruits, The Time of the Giving of the Torah and The Holiday of the Cheese!

Jews on the Moon

Michael writes So far, only twelve men and no women have actually walked on the surface of the Moon, and as far as I know none was Jewish

Artscroll vs Soncino

David talk concentrates on the contribution to Anglo Jewry of Rabbi Joseph Hertz, the Hertz Chummash translation and commentary

Barcelona Disputations

Peter talks about The Disputation of Barcelona (July 20–24, 1263) was held at the royal palace of King James I of Aragon in the presence of the King

The Red String

Brian explains the use of the Red String which is a Jewish response to stress

Thirteen Principles of Faith

Alex talks about Rabbi Nathan Lopez Cardozo's article on the Thirteen Principles of Faith

Whisky and Kashrut

John discusses the issues surrounding whisky and kashrut

Medical Ethics

Laurence explains the general medical ethical principles in relation to Jewish issues

Chaim Zelig Slonimsky

Michael talks about Chaim Zelig Slonimsky Rabbi, Astronomer and Inventor

Late Night Tikkun

Which Came First Chicken or the Egg

Neil gemara shiur covers the first part of the first mishnah of the Tractate of Beitzah, the seventh Tractate of the twelve that form the Second Order of the Mishnah, called Moed.

Bar Kochba & Succot

Alan discusses the mishna the flute playing (took place) sometimes (on) five days and sometimes on six. This refers to the flute playing at Beth Ha-Sho'ebah

Government Prayers

David concluded, a Prayer for the Government by congregations in the Diaspora makes one think about one’s place in general society

Obligation to Learn Torah

Neil says: “And you shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.”

Parasha Naso

Rabbi Wayland had 3 minutes, or 180 seconds, which was just enough time to tell us about the 176 verses in Parshat Naso – the longest sedra in the Torah.

Mishna Shuir

John writes: What are the physical methods of claiming ownership ? E.g. lifting, grasping. Drawing/pulling (e.g. an animal), and the 4 amos rule

Students to Soldiers

Alan writes: During the First and Second Jewish Revolts against the Roman occupation of Judaea (66-70 CE and 132-136 CE) the Jewish Authorities took the trouble to mint their own coins

Building and Shavuot

Ray writes: This is based on a Chabad article, Chumash and Shulchan Aruch and my thoughts so what do Builders have to do with Shavuot?

Av Harachami

David writes: Also known as the "Requiem for Martyrs", it is said only on the Shabbats preceding Shavuoth & TishaB'Av

Naomi, Ruth and a Baby

Rabbi Wayland writes: ‘A baby was born to Naomi’, although clearly the baby was born to Ruth

Tzitzit - The Basics

Neil writes: So what are tzitzit all about? Why do we wear them? What's with the knots and so on.. Why do we wear tzitzit?

Duchening - The Basics

Neil: The original place for the duchening was in the Mishkan in the desert, and then in the Beit HaMikdash

Shavuot Articles

The 10 Commandments

There's something so strong and reassuring about the phrase; The Ten Commandments- they were after all set in stone for eternity!

Shavuot Message

Reverend Michael Plaskow says every day is a special day and maybe we should stop occasionally for a few minutes and talk to Hashem

Shavuot in Iraq

Farah writes: Shavuot was known in Iraq as "Eid al-Ziyara," Judeo-Arabic for "festival of the pilgrimage. Iraqi Jews traditionally performed a pilgrimage to the holy shrines of the prophets to receive blessings

Seudat Yitro

Elizabeth writes: I chose to speak about Seudat Yitro because it a unique Jewish Tunisian Tradition and because of its connection with Shavuot

My Name is Daniel Pearl

David writes: My name is Daniel Pearl. I am a Jewish American from Encino, California USA

Learning from Mistakes

Debra writes: some say that these days are a ladder leading from re enacting being a slave who is freed, to becoming a Jew

Woodside Park Cares

Andrew writes: to see how as people age within Woodside Park we can enable them to flourish and participate to the best of their physical and mental ability

Woodside Park Synagogue

Shavuot

1st Night Shavuot

Shavuot Dinner & Tikkun Leil

WPS Shavuot Youth BBQ :

NextGen Ice Cream Party:

Reading of Megillat Ruth

by the Ladies and Girls of the Community

followed by the Ladies Tikkun

Whisky & Wisdom

Shavuot Service Times

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