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<p><b>Shavuot 2026</b> (a two-day holiday, celebrated from <b>sunset on May 21, 2026 until nightfall on May 23, 2026)</b> coincides with the date that <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/246632/jewish/The-Revelation-on-Mount-Sinai.htm" title="The Revelation on Mount Sinai">G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people</a> at Mount Sinai more than 3,000 years ago. It comes after <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/130631/jewish/Sefirat-HaOmer.htm" title="Sefirat HaOmer">49 days of eager counting</a>, as we prepared ourselves for this special day.</p>
<p>It is celebrated by <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/114392/jewish/Holiday-Candle-Lighting-Procedure.htm" title="Holiday Candle-Lighting Procedure">lighting candles</a>, <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/2156/jewish/What-Is-Tikkun-Leil-Shavuot.htm" title="What Is Tikkun Leil Shavuot?">staying up all night to learn Torah</a>, <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/2157/jewish/Hear-the-Ten-Commandments-on-Shavuot.htm" title="Hear the Ten Commandments on Shavuot">hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogue</a>, <a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/2160/jewish/Why-Eat-Dairy-on-Shavuot.htm" title="Why Eat Dairy on Shavuot">feasting on dairy foods</a> and more. <b><a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/609663/jewish/What-Is-Shavuot.htm" title="What Is Shavuot?">Learn more about Shavuot</a></b></p>
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thankyou again for guiding us this important festival and feast....
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Are you allowed to cook on Shavuot?
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What blessings do we say over the candles <br />tonight for shavuot
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Hi we say "..Shel Yom Tov" and "Shehecheyanu", both nights.<br />Gut Yom Tov
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Thank you.
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Can you explain why Jewish tradition holds that the Torah was given on Shavuot?<br /><br />In the JPS Tanakh, Exodus 19:1 says, &quot;On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone forth from the land of Egypt . . .&quot;<br /><br />Since Exodus 19 describes the giving of the 10 commandments as being on the third new moon (or third month) after leaving Egypt, and a month was approximately 30 days, the third new moon would have occurred approximately 90 days after leaving Egypt (on Passover). However, Shavuot occurs 49 days after Passover, NOT 90 days. Can you clear up my confusion? Thanks.
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What was the moon like when we left Mitzrayim?
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It was at the beginning of the third month hence counting 50 days from 16 of the 1st month (one day afte Passover = 6 of3ed month = Shavuot 
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If we left on the first new moon, 30 days later is the second, and 60 days later is the third. Which means the command was given and we left on or about the 11th day of the first new moon but we had been given the mitzvah prior to the new moon. 
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Why does Shavuoth, as one of the three major pilgrim festivals, have no date? 
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I am a non Jew becoming very interested in Jewish life and the Torah. I ordered a Tanach and recieved it today just in time for Shavuot.
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I am non Jew as well. I believe we gain so much insight from learning from the Jewish life and the relationship with G-d.
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Why no tablets with the seven laws for the Noahides?
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It's not just the seven Noahide Laws, most of the 613 commandments of the Torah are not engraved on the tablets either. Rather, the stone tablets were a unique concept reserved just for the 10 commandments and nothing else.<br /><br />Still, the tablets hint to all of the rest that is not engraved in them as well. How so? Between the two tablets there are a total of 620 letters, which hint to the 613 commandments and the 7 Noahide Laws.<br /><br />Source:<br />Ba'al HaTurim to Shemot 20:14
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Thank you.<br /><br />I also received this answer from someone:<br /><br />Because the tablets with the inscription written by G-d that He gave uniquely to the Jewish People are His marriage contact with them. See Rashi on Exodus 34:1.
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Thank you 
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Thank you for the explanation. 
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You're welcome, and thank you for sharing this idea.<br /><br />In other words, the stone tablets are a unique concept and the reason they are necessary is in order to serve as continuous evidence of the binding relationship between G-d and the Jewish people. This is also why they traveled together with the Jewish people throughout their journeys in the desert at all times and is also why the ark which housed them is called the "Ark of Testimony".
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is Shavuot a yom tov?
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Yes, Shavuot is a Yom Tov. It is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three pilgrimage holidays.
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yes
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Yes it is. A Shbt Gadol. One shouldn’t work. Forbidden to work.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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When is the Book of Ruth read?
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have a beautiful Shavuot everyone .... 
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Shavuot Shalom
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Happy Shavuos
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Happy Shavuot to all
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Rabbi, how do we acquire the 50th gate of wisdom?
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Studying
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One gate at a time. By the time you are expert at 49 gates the 50th won&#39;t be a question any more.
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Thank you.
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I love the first sentence here! Beautiful: thank you! 
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&quot;Happiest Shavuot to all!&quot;
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Happy Shavuot 
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Toda, Shavuot Shalom
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