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Cultural and religious observances – May 17-23, 2021

May 14, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

Shavuot Culture/religion: Judaism Date: May 17-18 Shavuot is a two-day holiday celebrating the completion of the seven-week Omer counting period between Passover and Shavuot. The Torah was given by God to the Jewish people on Shavuot, and every year on the holiday the acceptance of God’s gift is renewed. In observance of Shavuot, candles are lit on the first and … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – May 17-23, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Christianity, Cultural and Religious Observances, Declaration of the Bab, Judaism, Pentecost, Shavuot

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