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What is the Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mt Sinai?
It is known as Shavuot in Hebrew, or the Feast of Pentecost in Christian terminology.
What does the Hebrew phrase Sof shavu'ah tov mean?
I am assuming it is: שבועות טוב which means literally good weeks, or in conversation generally have a good week. It might be also referring to the holiday Shavuot, which it then means Good Shavuot.
Which of these holidays celebrates the presentation of the ten commandments by god to the Hebrew people?
Shavuot "sha-VOO-ote" in Hebrew. The word means "Weeks", probably because of the holiday's timing: It's the only holiday in the Torah without a date of its own, defined only as commencing seven weeks after the beginning of Passover. In 2011, Shavuot begins at sunset on Tuesday, June 7.
What did Greek-speaking Jews call the festival of the Feast of Weeks?
The name for the Festival of Weeks in Greek was derivative from the Hebrew term for the holiday "Shavuot" and is pronounced "Ssabuot" (Σσαβουότ).
What country did Shavuot originate from?
Shavuot is a Jewish religious holiday.
What country did Shavuot originate in?
The Shavuot celebration originated in Israel and they celebrate a feast.
Can you wear tefillin on Shavuot?
No. Tefillin are not worn on holidays, including Shavuot, or on the Sabbath.
How long after the passover was shavuot?
Shavuot (mistranslated as Pentecost) was fifty days after the Passover. Still is.
Are strawberry shortcakes a traditional Shavuot dish?
No. Anything dairy is traditional on Shavuot, especially blintzes.
Which Jews celebrate the biblical holiday of Shavuot?
Shavuot is recognized as a festival by all branches of Judaism, Orthodox, Reform, Conserviative. However, of the three pilgrimage festivals, it is the most frequently ignored. (Despite the good food, since cheesecake is a traditioinal food for Shavuot.) I have been to Orthodox synagogues where hardly anyone showed up for Shavuot, and I have been to Reform synagogues that were crowded on Shavuot. Even so it is probable that more Orthodox Jews take Shavuot seriously.
What does the name cabe mean in Hebrew?
Cabe has no meaning in Hebrew, but it might be a nickname for something else.
Do Jewish people celebrate Shavuot?
Yes, Shavuot is a Jewish holy day/festival (Leviticus ch.23).
