History
Who received the Ten Commandments and Torah on the mountain?
Moses
What does the Torah symbolise?
It represents God’s wisdom and guidance for how to live
What do Jewish people do all night during Shavuot?
Study the Torah
How long is Shavuot in Israel and outside of it?
One day in Israel and two days outside of Israel
Before receiving the Torah, the Israelite's gathered at this mountain in the desert
Mount Sinai
What do dairy foods symbolise?
The promised land being “land flowing with milk and honey”
What does Ruth show?
She shows loyalty, kindness and faith
What Hebrew month is Shavuot celebrated in?
Sivan
How many days did Moses stay on the mountain?
40 days and 40 nights
What does flowers and greenery symbolise?
Mount Sinai being blossomed with flowers in anticipation of the Torah being given
Reading the Torah
What does Shavuot translate to?
Weeks
How did God communicate to the Israelite's at the bottom of the mountain?
Thunder, lightning, fire, and the sound of a shofar (a horn).
What does white clothing symbolise?
Being spiritually clean when receiving the Torah and the holiness of the moment at Mount Sinai
Who celebrates Shavuot?
All types of Jewish people
What is the desert that the Israelite's travel through before arriving at Mount Sinai?
Sinai Desert
What does wheat symbolise?
The harvest season in Israel and Shavuot as an agricultural festival
Name one of the special prayers said during Shavuot
Yizkor and Akdamut
What specific day does Shavuot start in the Hebrew calendar?