shavuot
IPA: ʃʌvuˈoʊ
Root Word: Shavuot
noun
- A Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.
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Examples of "shavuot" in Sentences
- Shavuot is the day of the giving of the first fruits.
- This pilgrimage is repeated on the festival of Shavuot.
- One thing that Shavuot is known for is being little known.
- The date of Shavuot is directly linked to that of Passover.
- Shavuot has many aspects and as a consequence is called by several names.
- In the early summer, the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot is celebrated.
- Thank you for replacing the ice cream picture with the blintzes for Shavuot.