Night of Shavuot
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Question
Hello,
On the night of Shavuot, if a person knows that they will not be able to concentrate during the morning prayer if they stay awake all night, what is the recommended course of action?
1. Go to sleep early and wake up as early as possible before dawn to study Torah, and then continue with the morning prayer?
2. Study until they fall asleep at night, and try to wake up for dawn?
I would also like to understand the reason.
Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
It is better to go to sleep early and wake up as early as possible.
The main reason for the custom of staying awake on the night of Shavuot is to rectify the fact that the people of Israel overslept on the morning of the giving of the Torah.
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