• May 25, 2026
  • 8 5786, Sivan
  • פרשת בהעלתך

Ma‘ariv on Erev Shavu‘ot

Ma‘ariv on Erev Shavu‘ot

Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the earliest time for Ma‘ariv, the evening prayer, on Erev Shavu‘ot when we complete the counting of the ‘Omer.

May 18, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ma‘ariv on Erev Shavu‘ot: Ma‘ariv on Erev Shavu‘ot
Class description

It is customary to begin Shavu‘ot by davening ma’ariv later than usual.

In this class, we will survey the sources of this practice and investigate its ramifications.

A source sheet in WORD format and in pdf is available through the links. In class we will translate and explain these sources.

 

In addition to being one of Rabbi Brovender's first students, Rabbi Dovid Fink is an outstanding expertᅠand teacher of Halacha. Rabbi Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from ITRI and the Mir and was awarded his Ph.D in Semitic Languages and Linguistics from Yale University. Rav Fink has taught thousands of students from all over the world for over 35 years.