The First Day of Shavuot

Parsha Halacha | June 27, 2025

If one stayed up the entire night and is afraid that he may be unable to concentrate on his prayers, it is better that he nap for a few hours before praying.
In such a case, one should recite the morning Shema before going to sleep.
Many communities recite Akdamot at the beginning of the Torah reading of this day. This is a beautiful poem in Aramaic about the giving of the Torah. There is a disagreement as to whether it should be read before the blessing over the first Aliyah or after reading the first verse of that Aliyah. The preferred custom is to say it before the blessing on the Torah.
Although Akdamot are printed in the Chabad Siddur, it is not the Chabad custom to recite them. It is said that the Rebbe would recite them privately.
Full Hallel is recited as on both days of yom tov. See here for the history of Hallel.

If one stayed up the entire night and is afraid that he may be unable to concentrate on his prayers, it is better that he nap for a few hours before praying.
In such a case, one should recite the morning Shema before going to sleep.
Many communities recite Akdamot at the beginning of the Torah reading of this day. This is a beautiful poem in Aramaic about the giving of the Torah. There is a disagreement as to whether it should be read before the blessing over the first Aliyah or after reading the first verse of that Aliyah. The preferred custom is to say it before the blessing on the Torah.
Although Akdamot are printed in the Chabad Siddur, it is not the Chabad custom to recite them. It is said that the Rebbe would recite them privately.
Full Hallel is recited as on both days of yom tov. See here for the history of Hallel.

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