Sunday afternoon's attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. ... The 50-day time period gives the festival its Greek name, Pentecost, ...

Shavuot (pronounced Shah-voo-OTE), Hebrew for “weeks,” has been observed since biblical times. ... Pentecost, which is also the name for a holy day on the Christian calendar.

Shavuot marks the moment when G-d gave the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai, a foundational event in Jewish history. Yet the chosen reading is not filled with miracles or dramatic divine intervention.

Sunday afternoon's attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. ... The 50-day time period gives the festival its Greek name, Pentecost, ...

The attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. ... Pentecost, which is also the name for a holy day on the Christian calendar.

The 50-day time period gives the festival its Greek name, Pentecost, ... Shavuot celebrations are often marked by the consumption of dairy products, such as cheesecake and cheese-filled blintzes.

Shavuot (pronounced Shah-voo-OTE), Hebrew for “weeks,” has been observed since biblical times. ... Pentecost, which is also the name for a holy day on the Christian calendar.