Venue: Young Israel of Forest Hills Young Israel of Forest Hills

Machshava:

Shavuot 

Description

In what aspect is Shavuot one week long? Is sefirat haomer biblical today? Which mitzvot can one fulfill during tosefes shabbos? What is kavod and oneg, and on which days do they apply? When and why do we make a bracha, after performing a mitzva? Why do we make havdala from shabbos to yom tov? Why is there no ya'aleh v'yavo on shabbos? Can we start Shavuot early after plag, on the second day? Why did R Chaim Ozer use a light bulb for havdala? Why and when did the minhag of staying up all night begin? How early can one daven on Shavouot morning? What is the reason for reciting yizkor? Should one light yartzeit candles on yom tov? Can one invite gentiles for yom tov? Why do we eat dairy? Why are there so many machlokes in shas?