A Festival of Names

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This year, 'Shavuos' begins Tuesday night and extends through Thursday night, about 49 hours. All 'work' is set aside for the Festival. So, see you Thursday night late or Friday. Blessings and bounty, Gershon

Pentecost Festival of First Firsts The Day of the Giving of the Torah The Culmination of the Passover The Season of our Rejoicing... The Festival of ‘Shavuos’ has many names Keeping track of them all is a fun game Shavuos itself means ‘Weeks’ and also ‘Oaths’ Israel counts 49 days – Seven Weeks from Passover to Pentecost The ‘Oath’ stands for the Oath of Marriage For on Shavuos, Heaven came down to Earth God married Israel, His bride The Torah, their marriage document, their guide for Life Ever since then, the task of Israel to reunite Heaven and Earth And thereby, to the Messianic Era give long-awaited birth

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Karen Jones

Date: 6/14/2024 5:26:00 PM

I always learn so much from your poetry! Thanks for writing from your perspective and heart.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/14/2024 1:58:00 PM

I am delighted to hear that explained from a Jewish point of view. I have been told and read about that in the Bible but of course, not completely understanding it from the Jewish point of view. I believe that the Messianic Era is going to be ushered in soon, but of course, no one knows the day or hour only God. Everything will be perfect once again, the earth healed, mankind and nature healed and there will be peace. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/13/2024 12:55:00 PM

Thank you for this history of Israel. It seems awe inspiring, but I've never been there.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/14/2024 10:49:00 AM

There's 'something in the air there,' as they say about Israel --- the land where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob walked, not to mention Joshua, King David, King Solomon, and all the rest... If you can go on a good tour, Hilda, I highly recommend it. Good luck! :) Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/12/2024 6:26:00 PM

A Fav for mre, how could it be otherwise?This in one of your best ever! Line three I love most. I never know, these many years that was the day, the Torah was given.,June 11th. Am taking it easy today, those POTDs take me a day to answer. The poets who did, moved mie~I love you because, you are a blessing in my life, do you know that? Pangie xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/14/2024 10:50:00 AM

O! G-d bless you, Pangie! Many, many thanks and blessings, Gershon

Indiana Shaw

Date: 6/11/2024 11:59:00 PM

Nicely penned, Gershon, and so poetically informative, enjoy, and O' is that extra hour on a 48 hour 2 days spree so you can clear up the mess you have all made enjoying yourselves so much, I wonder . . . ; )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/14/2024 10:53:00 AM

Mess? Oh yes, the mess! lol. :) gw