About this Issue...
Shavuot originated as a spring pilgrimage festival to Jerusalem marking the end of the wheat harvest. It also celebrated the beginning of the fruit harvest, with the bringing of the first fruits (bikkurim).
Shavuot ("Weeks") occurs 50 days -- 7 weeks and one day -- after the second day of Pesach, and marks the end of the Omer. Similarly, 50 days after the Israelites left Egypt, they were encamped at the base of Mt. Sinai awaiting the Revelation (the receipt of Torah). Thus, Shavuot has come to be associated with the giving of the Torah.
In this issue of Beth Elearning, we present a selection of pieces intended to assist you, our readers, in the appreciation of Shavuot. It is our fervent hope that this content will help you to renew your sense of awe and commitment to Torah.
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are most appreciative for the guidance provided by Rabbi Rosen, Rabbi Garber, Rabbi Rosenbaum,
Rabbi Sowalsky and Cantor Ness.
Lifelong Learning Committee:
Rabbi Howard Rosenbaum, Amy Goldman, Roz Hahn, Lois Koteen, and Steven Stier
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Newsletter Co-Editors:
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Amy Goldman
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