Meir Panim’s
Jewish Holiday Guide
Shavuot
Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is celebrated by engaging in all-night Torah study, reading the Book of Ruth, and enjoying dairy foods such as cheesecake and blintzes.
- Celebrated on the 6th and 7th of Sivan.
- Engaging in all-night Torah study sessions.
- Reading the Book of Ruth.
- Eating dairy foods like cheesecake and blintzes.
- Decorating homes and synagogues with greenery.