Dear All,  A week from Friday falls the 1st day of the 2 day festival of Shavuos.  (Like all Jewish days, it starts the evening before.)  This is variously described as the day that the bride of Israel marries the groom of Hashem, the L-rd G-d, the day commemorating the giving of the First Five Books of Moses on Mount Sinai to Moses, & the springtime dairy festival.  We decorate the synagogue with flowers & plants to celebrate the Spring.

We read the Book of Ruth on this holiday.  Ruth joined the Jewish religion voluntarily, & was the great-grandmother of King David, who will be the ancestor of Moschiach/the Messiah. 

On the first evening (Thursday 5/28), Jews stay up all night at the synagogue, studyingn Torah. 

We eat dairy foods such as blintzes (crepes) on this holllidday.

ANother name for this holiday is the Feast of Weeks.  That is the same as the Christian Pentecost.  Tere are 7 weeks between Passover & Shavuos.

Any questions you have about the holiday, I will be very glad to answer!  Yours in Him, Deb

 Sounds like a beautiful time.  Edey

Thanks, Edey.  Shavuous is, indeed, a time of great joy.  Love in Him, Deb

 Deb, this is the first time I've been to the forum since you've been back. I missed you. I hope your health continues to improve. Peace! ~MissApril

Dear MissApril, I am so grateful to Hashem/the L-rd for restoring my health!  Thank you for your good wishes!  Yours iin Hiiiim, Deb