Shavout
What does the word “Shavuot” mean in Hebrew?
Weeks
How many weeks after the first day of Pesach is Shavuot celebrated?
Seven
Before being connected to the Giving of the Torah, what type of festival was Shavuot originally?
A harvest festival
Why do many modern Jews stay up all night reading the Torah during Shavuot?
To make up for the Israelites who overslept at Mount Sinai.
What are the Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies connected with Shavuot called for boys and girls?
Bar Mitzvah for boys and Bat Mitzvah for girls.