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Sivan

Tachnun is not said from the first through the twelfth day of the month. During this time period fasting is forbidden except in the following two cases. A Chossan and Kallah fast on the day of their wedding. One who is accustomed to fast following a disturbing dream may do so.

The second day of Sivan is called "Yorn HaM'yuchos." It was on that day that Hashem said to the Jewish people, "V'atem Tihiyu Li Mamleches Kohanim V'goy Kodosh" (And you shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation). The following Yom Kippur will fall on the same day of the week as the Yom HaM'yuchos. The third, fourth and fifth days of Sivan are called "Shloshes Y'mei Hagboloh," the three preparatory days before Mattan Torah. Although haircuts are permitted during these three days, Minhag Chabad is to wait until Erev Shavous

Shavuos Night

Sunday Evening

Sivan 5, May 27

Candlelighting time is 7:38 p.m. The following two Brachos are recited: 1) L'Hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov; and 2) Shehechiyonu.

Maariv We daven later than usual to make sure that the forty-nine days of the Omer are complete. Beginning at Shir Hamaalos we recite Maariv L'Sholosh R'golim.

Kiddush is performed in the following order:

1. Boreh P'ri Hagofen

2. Birkas Kiddush

3. Shehechiyonu

It is customary to stay awake all night to recite "Tikun Leil Shavuos" and to learn. This is to rectify the Jews' having slept the night prior to Mattan Torah. One who was up all night (until morning) washes "Negel Vasser" and says Birchas Hashachar. (For further details, refer to Likutei Sichos, Volume 9, page 276.)

Some have a custom to immerse in the Mikveh at dawn to receive the Torah in purity.

Shavuos Day

First Day of Shavuos

Monday, Sivan 6, May 28

Shacharis of Sholosh Regolim and Hallel.

Kriyas Hatorah After Vay'hi Binsoa we say "Hashem, Hashem" once, and take out two Sifrei Torah. From the first Sefer we read the portion concerning Mattan Torah in Parshas Yisro. It is customary to stand facing the Sefer Torah during the reading of the Aseres Hadibros. For Maftir, from the second Sefer we read "U'vayom Habikurim" in Parshas Pinchas.

There has been an urgent call from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, OB, to ensure that all children, including infants, be brought to shul to hear the Torah reading, especially the portion containing the Aseres Hadibros.