Shavuot

1st June 2025 - 2nd June 2025
Holiday
International
Pilgrimage
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Shavuot: One of the Three Major Pilgrimage Festivals

In the time of the Bible, Jewish men were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem and bring the first fruits of their harvest with them as a sacrifice. Shavuot is a two-day Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Although the pilgrimage no longer exists today, Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday across two days internationally and one day in Israel. Some Jews still walk to the Western Wall on the morning of Shavuot to recognize the original pilgrimage as it once happened. 

The story goes, the men on the pilgrimage fell asleep the night before the giving of the Torah, but unfortunately, they slept so late that they were late to Mount Sinai the next day. Today, Jews observe Shavuot by staying up late and studying the Torah to make up for their ancestors. You can even have a healthy serving of cheesecake to celebrate Shavuot — it’s a reference to “milk and honey” in Song of Songs 4:11.

Receiving the Torah is a pivotal moment in the Jewish faith. Shavuot celebrates this act and the overall theme of belonging to an inclusive community. Participating in the holiday helps Jews remember where they come from and the important origins of their identity as a people.

 

🌍 Celebrating One Year of the Jewish Silk Road Portal

World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India. 

See the overwhelming reaction from the press, by downloading our free pressbook. Special thanks to Moshe Gilad of the @haaretzcom for highlighting this forgotten but important story in the Galeria section of the newspaper and available to download on WJT.

👉Link to WJT Jewsih Silk Rad Pressbook and more is in our bio

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Step into the soul-stirring Pesach traditions of Jerusalem virtually. Experience the resonating echoes of Birkat Kohanim🌿

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#VirtualTravel #JerusalemVibes #SpiritualJourney #JewishTravel #Isarel  #BirkatKohanim #JewishJerusalem

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Discover the enigmatic “Donkey Stable” in Jerusalem's underground. Unveil the city's secrets from home. 🌌

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#JerusalemUnderground #CitySecrets #ExploreHistory #JewishTravel #Israel #Travel #WesternWall

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