In what has become a growing national tradition, the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization’s annual Shavuot learning program will take place this year in more than 800 homes, synagogues, and community centers across Israel. Now in its eighth year, the initiative aims to foster unity through Torah study among Jews of all backgrounds, religious and secular alike.
Designed around the message that Jewish learning can serve as a bridge across societal divides, the program offers original study guides prepared by Tzohar, covering themes of Shavuot and their relevance to contemporary events. The materials are distributed to participating hosts and are also available for download from the organization’s website.
Study sessions will be held not only in homes and communal spaces but also in hospitals and military bases. In a powerful symbol of resilience and spiritual continuity, Israeli reservists have brought the study guides with them into Gaza, where sessions will take place amid ongoing operations.
This year’s program will also partner with the Shavuot evening gathering at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Tzohar representatives will lead learning sessions focused on the moral and spiritual weight of the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.
“Tikkun Leil Shavuot—Shavuot night Torah study—has become a cherished tradition that speaks to the soul of Israeli society,” said Rabbi David Stav, Tzohar’s founder and chairman. “Especially in these difficult days, we must seize every opportunity for inspiration and honest dialogue, using our shared heritage to bring us closer together and help heal a divided people.”
