When the Holy Temple stands in Jerusalem, Shavuoth takes on a different dimension that complements the commemoration of the receiving of Torah. The Day of the Firsfruits as it is also known, was marked largely by the offering of the season's firstfruits from all over the land of Israel, as a gesture of profound gratitude to the Holy One for all the abundance with which he has blessed His people - material, as well as spiritual.

 

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