Such a pivotal holiday in the Jewish calendar. (But for some reason probably the least recognized in the non-Jewish world. I wonder why?)
Imshin sums it up beautifully:
Tonight is the beginning of Shavuot, the Jewish celebration that commemorates the children of Israel receiving the Torah from God at Mount Sinai. This is the defining moment that turned the Israelites from a large extended family into a people.
Indeed. And, um, do read the rest.
Chag Sameach!
