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  1. Shavuot - Wikipedia

    The word Shavuot means 'weeks' in Hebrew and marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer. Its date is directly linked to that of Passover; the Torah mandates the seven-week …

  2. What Is Shavuot? - Chabad.org

    Shavuot (שָׁבוּעוֹת in Hebrew, also pronounced Shavuos) is a two-day Jewish holiday (May 21-23, 2026) that commemorates the date when G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount …

  3. Shavuot 101 - My Jewish Learning

    Shavuot is the culmination of the 49-day period known as the Omer, a period of semi-mouring as well as spiritual progression from slavery to revelation. Shavuot is also referred to in the prayer …

  4. What is Shavuot? | Jewish Holiday Meaning | The Jewish Pentecost …

    May 28, 2025 · Shavuot, the Jewish Pentecost, is a holiday that commemorates the single most important event in Israel’s history: the giving of the Torah (the first five books in the Hebrew …

  5. Shavuot | Judaism, Holiday, Torah, Meaning, & Pentecost

    Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that was originally an agricultural festival marking the beginning of the wheat harvest and was celebrated with offerings in the Temple of Jerusalem. Since the early …

  6. What Is Shavuot?: Customs & Traditions | Aish

    Learn more about the holiday of Shavuot (Festival of Weeks). Read about the meaning of Shavuot, how it's celebrated, and its connection to Mount Sinai.

  7. What Is Shavuot? – Chabad - chabadnj.org

    Shavuot is a major festival. It is the second of the three major festivals and comes exactly 50 days after Passover. It marks the giving of the Torah by G-d to the entire Jewish people on Mount …

  8. What is Shavuot? - JDC

    Observed seven weeks after Passover, Shavuot marks a time when communities come together to study sacred texts and reflect on their faith. With rich traditions and customs, Shavuot …

  9. 7 Things to Know about the Jewish Feast of Shavuot

    May 27, 2025 · Discover Shavuot, the Jewish Feast of Weeks, celebrating the Torah. See how it’s observed today and its spiritual meaning from a Messianic Jewish perspective.

  10. Jewish Holidays: Shavuot

    Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot).