Got Ice Cream? Shavuot Ice Cream Party

Attention: Community Calendar/Update
Contact: Fraidy Hecht
Chabad Center for Jewish Life
                   office@ChabadJewishLife.org
                   516-833-3057
 
 
Got Ice Cream? Shavuot* Ice Cream Party At Chabad Center for Jewish Life
 
Merrick, NY
 
On Wednesday, May 19th, Chabad of Merrick will host a delicious & exciting "Ice Cream Party" for children & adults along with the reading of the Ten Commandments in honor of the holiday of Shavuot.  There will also be a light dairy dinner buffet** and children's program during which the children will create edible Mount Sinais and have an exciting treasure hunt for the Torah. It's all happening at 6:00 pm off Sunrise Highway in Merrick.  Please call for directions & more info.  There is no charge for the party. All are welcome!
 
For more information, please contact Fraidy at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life at 516-833-3057 or visit their website: www.ChabadJewishLife.org.
 
      *Wednesday, May 19th, commemorates the holiday of Shavuot, the day the Jews received the Ten Commandments (Torah) and the revelation on Mount Sinai, 3,322 years ago.  The Mitzvah of the day on Shavuot is to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments, and it is also customary to eat dairy* foods on the holiday.
**Some reasons why we eat Dairy on Shavuot:
1. The Biblical book Song of Songs (4:11) refers to the sweet nourishing value of Torah by saying: "It drips from your lips, like honey and milk under your tongue."
2. The verse in Exodus 23:19 juxtaposes the holiday of Shavuot with the prohibition of mixing milk and meat. On Shavuot, we therefore eat separate meals -- one of milk and one of meat.
3. Upon receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, the Jews immediately became obligated in the laws of Sh'chita -- slaughter of animals. Since they did not have time to prepare kosher meat, they ate dairy instead

A Must See One Minute Video:

http://www.chabadtube.com/shavuot/690032