Shavuot
Shavuot is celebrated this year from sunset on Thursday, 21 May, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, May 23 at 10: 14 pm. It celebrates the date that G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai, 3,338 years ago.
It is celebrated by lighting candles, staying up all night to learn Torah, hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogue, feasting on dairy foods and resting from everyday work. Learn more about Shavuot here.
Candle lighting for Shavuot on Thursday evening is at 8:46 pm. Candles are also lit on Friday for both the second day of Shavuot and for Shabbat at 8:48pm. Blessing for the Holiday and Shabbat candles can be found here.
Shavuot Events in Bristol 5786 - 2026
Deluxe Dairy Kiddush
Hear the Ten Commandments read from the Torah and enjoy a dairy kiddush buffet!
Friday, 22 May at Park Row Synagogue
10:00 Services Begin
11:00 Reading of the Ten Commandments- be there!
12:30 Deluxe Dairy Kiddush.
RSVP HERE: Let us know you are coming for the Shavuot Services & Deluxe Dairy Kiddush!
Tikun Leil Shavuot
Late-night Torah learning with fascinating talks and presentations by community members.
Served up with a light Yom Tov dinner.
Thursday, 21 May, 8:45 pm until late.
Wednesday 20 May - at Chabad and on Zoom
Chabad’s Loud Truth
From Sinai’s Thunder to Boldness in the Streets
Chabad’s loud, unapologetic approach to Jewish outreach might seem surprising—but it’s quite ancient: it mirrors the dramatic revelation at Mount Sinai. Thunder and lightning accompanied the Giving of the Torah, and Chabad’s visible presence in public spaces reaffirms that every corner of the world belongs to G-d.