From Trembling to Dancing: A Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot 

6PM on May 21st until sunrise on May 22nd

In person at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom

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Featuring a teaching with Susan Raffo at 8:45PM 

After these months of federal occupation, we’ll celebrate the giving of Torah and the resilience of our community with a tikkun leil Shavuot, a long night of communal dreaming, learning, song, and ritual.  The story of Shavuot begins with lightning and thunder as the Israelites tremble in anticipation and fear at the base of Sinai.  The story ends with the gift of Torah and a millennium-long relationship with text, community, and God.  We will explore this trajectory from overwhelm to wisdom both by asking each other:

• How does fear, awe and trembling move through our bodies and souls?  

• What covenants and commitments await us on the other side of this shaking?  

• How do we move from the motivation, inspiration, and connection formed in crisis to long term wisdom and partnership?

• How do we learn to see past our own immediate needs in times of shaking to conceive of wider community safety and solidarity? 

Weather permitting, our holiday will end with a sunrise Torah parade to Lake Harriet and a prayer service at the Lake. Between learning and song, we’ll snack on cheese cake and dance away sleep. Come for one session, or come all night. Learning sessions will occur both on zoom and in person. All are welcome. Masks are recommended for our in person learning.

The Tikkun is held in partnership with:  Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, Shir Tikvah, J-Pride, Zuta, and Twin Cities Jewish Renewal Community.