Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Once a year, we celebrate Tikkun Leil Shavuot by gathering in community. Shavuot began as a festival for the wheat harvest after the omer. This holiday also celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It’s associated with the 10 commandments, dairy foods, the Book of Ruth, and the first fruits of harvest.

There’s a custom called Tikkun Leil Shavuot of staying up for the entire first night! This event at Yesod Farm+Kitchen will start before sunset on Thursday evening, and end after sunrise on Friday morning. We’ll be outdoors the whole time. 

Starting at 7pm, you are welcome to arrive and walk the land or set up your tent. Everybody will circle around the campfire at 8pm. We’ll come together by saying a blessing and lighting candles to bring in the holiday. You are welcome whether or not this ritual is familiar to you – we’ll explain what…