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It is a Jewish festival (Exodus 23, Leviticus 23, Deuteronomy 16) commemorating the Giving of the Torah, plus the Spring harvest. See also:
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∙ 12y agoShavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are passover and sukkot). Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the temple, and is known as Hag ha-Bikkurim (the Festival of the First Fruits). Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and is also known as Hag Matan Torateinu (the Festival of the Giving of Our Torah).
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