(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Synonyms:Pentecost, Shabuoth, Shavous, Shavuot, Shavuoth.
... or "Pentecost," occurs upon the sixth day of the third month, Sivan (June). It is called the Feast of Weeks because forty-nine days, or seven weeks, duly numbered, elapse between the second day of Passover, when (during the existence of the Temple) a sheaf of green barley was offered, and this festival, when ... — Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and - Kabbala • Various
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