Feast Of Weeks (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Feast of Weeks, also known as Shavuot, is a significant Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah to Moses.
- In the Jewish calendar, the Feast of Weeks is celebrated on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan.
- The Feast of Weeks is a time for Jewish people to reflect on the importance of the Torah in their lives and to recommit themselves to following its teachings.
- During the Feast of Weeks, Jewish communities often hold special services and festivities to mark the occasion.
- The Feast of Weeks is also a time for feasting and celebration, as its name suggests, and is often marked with traditional foods such as dairy dishes and sweet pastries.