The Shavuos Night Dilemma
A Reflection on Shavuos and being a Jew.
I don’t stay up on Shavuos night.
To some this may be a shocking statement, to others it makes perfect sense.
Shavuos night carries a certain expectation of staying awake and learning, driven by peer pressure. As a kid, I lacked the inclination for prolonged learning, finding the idea of an all-nighter unimaginable. Shavuos night meant more casual conver…
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