Shabbat, Sivan 5—May 26	Shabbat Day – Pre-Shavuot Services at East Melbourne Synagogue ·        9:30am Shacharit ·        10:45am Torah reading ·        12:00pm Kiddush Instructions It is customary to decorate synagogues and homes with flowers and boughs All decorations must be done on Friday before the onset of Shabbat. The holiday of Shavuot begins tonight. Women and girls light candles tonight to usher in the holiday. Candle lighting time is after 5:54pm  from a pre-existing flame that was lit on Friday. After the holiday evening prayers, a festive holiday meal, complete with the recitation of the holiday kiddush, is enjoyed. On this night it is customary to remain awake and study Torah until dawn.
Sunday, Sivan 6—May 27	Sunday ­- First day of Shavuot Services at East Melbourne Synagogue   ·        9:30am Shacharit @EMHC ·        11:00am Ten Commandments reading @EMHC ·        11:15am Shavuot children’s program @EMHC ·        12:00pm Shavuot learning session @EMHC  with lavish dairy kiddush  Instructions All men, women and children should go to the synagogue to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments.  Torah reading: Exodus 19:1–20:23; Numbers 28:26–31 Haftorah: Ezekiel 1:1–28; 3:12 It is encouraged to bring even the youngest of children to the reading of the Ten Commandments in the synagogue on Shavuot. This is in commemoration of the Jewish people declaring: “Our children are our guarantors [that we will keep the Torah].” This, the Midrash states, was the only guarantee acceptable to G‑d. The priests bless the congregation with the Priestly Blessing during the Musaf prayer. Many communities chant the Akdamut poem before the reading of the Torah. Kiddush is recited, and a holiday meal follows. It is customary to eat dairy foods today.  Candle-lighting occurs on Sunday evening, after 5:53pm from a pre-existing flame, after nightfall. After the holiday evening prayers, a festive holiday meal, complete with the recitation of the holiday kiddush, is again enjoyed.
Monday Sivan 7—May 28	Monday - Second day of Shavuot Services at East Melbourne Synagogue ·        9:30am - Shacharit ·        11:00am – Yizkor Memorial service Torah reading: Deuteronomy 15:19–16:17; Numbers 28:26–31 Haftarah: Habakkuk 2:20–3:19 The Yizkor memorial service is recited (and charity is pledged) for the souls of departed loved ones. The priests bless the congregation with the Priestly Blessing during the Musaf prayer. Kiddush is recited, and a holiday meal follows. Some communities have the custom to read the Book of Ruth on the second day of Shavuot. The holiday ends tonight at 5:53pm.

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