The Uniqueness of Shavuot
Fifty Days after Passover… Of the three major pilgrim festivals, Shavuot is unique. We read regarding this festival in Leviticus 23:15-17, “You shall also count for yourselves from the day
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Shavuot: The Firstfruits of Weeks
Of the three major festivals requiring pilgrimage to Jerusalem – Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot – Shavuot (or Pentecost, (June 4-6) is unique. Shavuot in Hebrew means “weeks.” Why would the
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Shavuot: God’s Perfect Timing
Traditionally, both Jews and Christians have thought of Shavuot as a “birthday”. For the traditional Jewish community, this feast was first celebrated around the time when God gave Israel the
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