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Shavuot 2026
About Shavuot
What Is the Meaning of Shavuot?
Definition and Alternative Names
Shavuot means “weeks,” and it refers to the Biblical Holiday celebrated on Sivan 6 (and 7 in the Diaspora) on the anniversary of the giving of the Torah at Sinai.
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The Story of Shavuot
The Giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai
By Jacob Isaacs
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Additional Names for Shavuot
Another three names for this special holiday -- and their meanings.
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Bikkurim:
First Fruits
By Menachem Posner
Even important personages, such as the king of Israel, placed baskets on their shoulders and proceeded until the Temple Courtyard.
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