Shavuot commemorates the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after leaving Egypt.
An ancient pilgrimage holiday, Shavuot is also a celebration of the spring harvest.
Traditional communities celebrate Shavuot for two days; liberal communities for one day.
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