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Shavuot
Shavuot [Heb.,=weeks], Jewish feast celebrated on the 6th of the month of Sivan (usually some time in May) in Israel and on the sixth and seventh days in the Diaspora. Originally an agricultural festival celebrating the end of the winter grain harvest (which began at Passover), Shavuot later commemorated the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mt. Sinai. See Pentecost.

See H. Schauss, Guide to Jewish Holy Days (1938, repr. 1970).

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A Shavuot surf
May 10, 2002; 00-00-0000 Headline: A Shavuot surf Byline: Hannah Brown Edition; Magazine Section: Features Page: 06 Friday, May 10, 2002 --...
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Shavuot: the well-kept 'secret' holiday
Jun 02, 2000; Nogg, Ozzie Cleveland Jewish News 06-02-2000 Shavuot: the well-kept `secret' holiday For many Jews, Shavuot comes and goes so...
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Shavuot: Lost in translation
May 20, 2007; HERB KEINON Jerusalem Post 05-20-2007 Headline: Shavuot: Lost in translation Byline: HERB KEINON Edition; Daily Section: Opinion...
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Preparing for Shavuot
May 26, 2006; Berel Wein Jerusalem Post 05-26-2006 Headline: Preparing for Shavuot Byline: Berel Wein Edition; Up Front Section: Features Page:...
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Shavuot 5757: A holiday of mysterious history and many moods
Jun 05, 1997; Jewish Exponent 06-05-1997 Shavuot 5757: A holiday of mysterious history and many moods NAOMI GESCHWIND Special to the Jewish...
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