The holiday of Shavuot commemorates that awesome day 3300 years ago when God gave the Ten Commandments – and the entire Torah – to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai.
If that’s the case, why is Shavuot a “lesser known holiday” with little or no fanfare? Passover and Sukkot last for seven days, why is Shavuot just one?
Why are there no special commandments, like blowing shofar, eating matzah, taking the 4 species, you get the idea…
And why do we stay awake all night, eat dairy and decorate the synagogue with flowers and greenery?
Watch this webinar to learn about Shavuot like you never have before!
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