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Shavuot | May 25, 2004

Shavuot is Hebrew and means "weeks". Shavuot is one of the three pilgrim festivals on which it was required in biblical times that all males visit Jerusalem. This year Shavuot is from the 26th to the 27th of May. Shavuot has 2 meanings. On the one hand it is known as the festival of the first fruit. In ancient Israel the first grain harvested was brought into the temple with joy and celebration. The other meaning is the celebration of the anniversary of Israel's receiving the Torah. Shavuot celebrates the receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses.

Posted by geros at May 25, 2004 10:25 AM


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