On the 6th of Sivan we celebrate Shavuot and the Yahrzeit of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Hasidic movement in Judaism.

Reb Shlomo taught us that when we stay up all Shavuot night and learn Torah we give ourselves the strength to be fearless and to face everything that G-d puts in front of us. Let this Shavuot mark a new beginning to give us strength to begin all over again. Let this Shavuot help us understand that the deepest holiness is how we pray for our children.

Here are some of Reb Shlomo’s teachings for the Shavuot.

• Shavuos: Putting a little bit of Heaven into our lives
• Shavuot: Vessels to contain G-ds Light
• Shavuot: Opening gates between heaven and earth
• Lag B’Omer, Shavuot and Kiddish Levanah: You should always have someone to tell your secrets
• Shavuot: The Holiness of Shavuot Night
• Vav: Truth and beauty
• Ruth: the soul that really died for people

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