Happy Feast of Shavuot

Goodwill Message of the Feast of Shavuot – 5786 [2026]

Welcome To A New and Beautiful Season! ‎שָׁבוּעוֹת ~Shavuot

“Zeman Matan Toratenu” (“the time of the giving of our Torah”)

Torah Highlights

For the Shavout ll Week: 1 – 7 Sivan 5786. [17th – 23rd May 2026] Torah: Yizkor[Hebrew for (“Shavuot ll”) Deuteronomy 14: 1-29. Nevi’im [Prophets]: Habakkuk 3:1-19 Hazak Hazak Ve-Nit’Hazek! [Be strong, be strong, let us be strengthened]

Shavuot ll [Yizkor]

Our Sages uphold four essential teachings of Judaism, which are: – Monotheism: The belief in one God; Following Jewish Teachings; Equality and Social Justice; and The Importance of Study.

Belief in one God is unequivocal just as following Jewish teachings, and upholding equality and social justice. All the above three are perhaps only strengthened and reinforced by no other habit or practice than STUDY. The importance of study cannot be over emphasized, even more so now in these age and times eroding values and practices. We must arm ourselves with study and cultivate learning as prerequisites for total Torah understanding knowing that only Jewish philosophy and wisdom – The Torah – hold the answers to all life’s questions.

So, this week, as we battle various challenges, from political insecurities, health challenges, ethnic violence, wars, and various unrests, meditate on this faithful assurance that says: “He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that is cast over all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.” (Isaiah 25:7).

Be safe. stay well, take care of yourself and your loved ones. Seek and pursue peace. Do your part in keeping our world safe and immersed in Sound Doctrine.

Shalom!