What Happens During Shavuot?
We know that Shavuot commemorates spring harvest and the giving of the Torah, but it helps to go over the finer details to get a better understanding of this Jewish holiday. Especially, since there are specific traditions that tie into the commemoration of Shavuot. The senior care team at the JCHC has compiled information about Shavuot that addresses what the holiday represents, when it occurs typically, and most importantly, how to celebrate! What is Shavuot? Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is the second of the three major Jewish festivals that has major significance both historically and agriculturally. (The other two festivals are Passover and Sukkot.) In the agricultural sense, Shavuot commemorates the time when the first fruits of spring were harvested and brought to the Temple, also known as Hag ha-Bikkurim (the Festival of the First Fruits). Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, also referred to as Hag Matan Torateinu (the Festiva