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Tuesday, June 11
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Wednesday, June 12
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Thursday, June 13
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The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is celebrated this year sunset Tuesday, June 11 until nightfall on Thursday June 13. Shavuot is the second of three major Jewish holidays with both agricultural and historical significance (the others are Passover and Sukkot). Shavuot, which means "weeks" (the holiday is also called “The Festival of Weeks”), refers to the timing of the celebration, exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Agriculturally, Shavuot commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple, the central place of worship in ancient Jerusalem. The holiday also marks the anniversary of the defining moment in Jewish history, the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai.
Add to Calendar 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM America/New_York Shavuot - No Classes The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is celebrated this year sunset Tuesday, June 11 until nightfall on Thursday June 13. Shavuot is the second of three major Jewish holidays with both agricultural and historical significance (the others are Passover and Sukkot). Shavuot, which means "weeks" (the holiday is also called “The Festival of Weeks”), refers to the timing of the celebration, exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Agriculturally, Shavuot commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple, the central place of worship in ancient Jerusalem. The holiday also marks the anniversary of the defining moment in Jewish history, the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai.
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