Shavous (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
- During Shavous, the synagogue was filled with worshippers reciting prayers and studying the Torah.
- In the Jewish community, Shavous is a significant holiday commemorating the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
- Shavous begins on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, which usually falls in May or June.
- It's customary for families to stay up late at night during Shavous to engage in all-night Torah study sessions.
- Children in the Jewish school prepared for weeks to perform in the annual Shavous celebration and ceremony.