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  2. Christian observances of Jewish holidays - Wikipedia

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    The traditional Christian holiday of Pentecost is based on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot celebrated seven weeks after the start of Passover. Pentecost is part of the Movable Cycle of the ecclesiastical year. Pentecost is always seven weeks after the day after the Sabbath day which always occurs during the feast of unleavened bread.

  3. Three Pilgrimage Festivals - Wikipedia

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    The Three Pilgrimage Festivals or Three Pilgrim Festivals, sometimes known in English by their Hebrew name Shalosh Regalim (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, romanized: šāloš rəgālīm, or חַגִּים, ḥaggīm), are three major festivals in Judaism—two in spring; Passover, 49 days later Shavuot (literally 'weeks', or Pentecost, from the Greek); and in autumn Sukkot ('tabernacles', 'tents ...

  4. Shavuot - Wikipedia

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    The association between Shavuot and covenants suggests a connection to the giving of the Torah, which itself was a covenant between God and Israel. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] In addition, the description of Asa's covenant repeatedly alludes both to the giving of the Torah [ 25 ] and to the Shavuot holiday, [ 26 ] suggesting a link between the two.

  5. What Is Pentecost and Why Do Some Christians Celebrate It? - AOL

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    Pentecost or Shavuot is traditionally known as a festive time in Israel for offering thanksgiving and bestowing offerings for the new grain of the summer wheat harvest." What Happened at Pentecost?

  6. When Is Pentecost in 2024, and How Long Does This ... - AOL

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    Pentecost Sunday takes place on May 19 in 2024—seven weeks after Easter. For Orthodox Christians (and others who follow the Gregorian calendar), Pentecost will be observed on Sunday, June 23 ...

  7. Pentecost - Wikipedia

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    The earliest possible date is May 10 (as in 1818 and 2285). The latest possible date is June 13 (as in 1943 and 2038). The day of Pentecost is seven weeks after Easter Sunday: that is to say, the fiftieth day after Easter inclusive of Easter Sunday. [98] Pentecost may also refer to the 50 days from Easter to Pentecost Sunday inclusive of both. [99]

  8. Counting of the Omer - Wikipedia

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    Counting of the Omer (Hebrew: סְפִירַת הָעוֹמֶר, Sefirat HaOmer, sometimes abbreviated as Sefira) is a ritual in Judaism.It consists of a verbal counting of each of the 49 days between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot.

  9. Habbani Jews - Wikipedia

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    3.4 Pentecost - Shavuot. 4 Modern times. ... 6 Differences between Habbani Jews and Northern Yemenite Jews. 7 Affiliation with Chabad. 8 See also. 9 References. 10 ...