Shavuot שבועות
Biblical (D'Oraita)
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6-7 Sivan
The Festival of Weeks — commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, 50 days after the Exodus. Also a harvest festival (Feast of First Fruits). The Book of Ruth is read, and dairy foods are traditionally eaten. All-night Torah study (Tikkun Leil) is customary.
Readings
Torah Reading
Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah Reading
Ezekiel 1:1-28; 3:12