Ari Wonsover, Hanoar Hatzioni B’Costa Rica Shavuot is a chag with many traditions and meanings. Although it is more than three thousand years old, there are still messages and values to be extracted from Shavuot. As an educational, Jewish and Zionist tnua, we must understand it, celebrate it and educate about it within our context. […]
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By: Moshe Glikson The renewal of Shavuot as the holiday of Bikkurim, the beautiful custom that began in the Land of Israel of bringing the first fruits of the Land of Israel to the Jewish National Fund, add grace to this holiday, which is one of the most lovely and endearing holidays of the Jewish
Moshe Glikson The renewal of Shavuot as the holiday of Bikkurim, the beautiful custom that began in the Land of Israel of bringing the first fruits of the Land of Israel to the Jewish National Fund, add grace to this holiday, which is one of the most lovely and endearing holidays of the Jewish festivals.
By: Yuval Nemirovsky, Mazkirut Olamit Hanoar Hatzioni On the 6th of Sivan, Shavuot is celebrated. The holiday’s name derives from the Hebrew word “Shavua” (week) since seven weeks are counted from Pesach to this holiday. However, Shavuot has other names, one of them being Chag HaBikkurim – the Festival of First Fruits – and another