What is Shavuot?
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that reminds of the distribution of ten commandments to the Israelites. He is translated as "weeks" and is celebrated seven weeks after Passover; It also celebrates the end of the wheat harvest in Israel. This holiday is pronounced "Sha-Voo-Ot", the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, which usually falls around the end of May. It is often celebrated between Memorial Day and Independence Day and lasts one or two days. Other names for Shavuot include Hag Hakatzir, which means "Harvesting holiday" and Hag Habikurim, which means "the feast of the first fruit". This vigil is to replicate the circumstances where the Jews originally accepted the commandments.ARs to awaken them. To compensate for this, the Jews accepted the habit remaining up all the night before receiving the commandment. During this sunset to sunrise, Jews are engaged in the studio of commandments and Talmud. This night of learning is referred to as Tikkun Leil Shavuot, which means "the act of self -criticism at night Shavuot". On a real day, believers are gathering in the synagogue to hear the reading of the commandments.
The habit of reading the megalit rut or the book Ruth in English is also held on the second day of holiday. The book Ruth generally tells of a Jewish woman, Naomi and her non -Jewish sister -in -law, Ruth. Naomi had such a positive effect on Ruth that when Ruth's husband died, Ruth decided to convert to Judaism. The conversion of Ruth symbolizes the acceptance of the Jewish Lidumanda. It is also meaningful because the Ruth book takes place during the harvest.
Another tradition of Shavuot is the eating of dairy foods. One explanation of this ritual is the connection with Israel, which is described as "the land of milk and honey". Another Hebrew legend states that before the commandment was given to the Israelites, the Jews did not hold Kosher or followed Kashrut - Diet Laws. When they received the commandments, they also received instructions on how to beat and prepare meat for eating.
after they received these instructions, they found themselves without kosher dishes or meat because their kitchen utensils were POVUntil the unclean. As a result, they decided to consume dairy products, which did not require any preliminary preparation. It is common for the Jews to eat a curd cake and a cheese blintzes to remind themselves of accepting the commandment.
During the holiday many Jews decorate home and synagogue with quill and greenery. This symbolizes the fresh flora of Mountain Sinai on the day of the first Shavuot. The holiday is also connected with the harvest of wheat and fruit and indicates the tradition of bringing the first harvest to the temple as a show of thanksgiving.