Festival of Weeks — Chag Hashavuot

Young boy holding a Torah scroll during the Festival of Weeks (Shavuot) celebration outdoors, symbolizing the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

What does “Chag Hashavuot” mean in Hebrew?

“Chag Hashavuot” (חג השבועות) is the Hebrew phrase meaning “Festival of Weeks,” one of the most important biblical holidays in Judaism. Celebrated seven weeks after Passover, Shavuot marks both the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the wheat harvest in ancient Israel.

Learn how to say “Festival of Weeks — Chag Hashavuot” (חג השבועות)—a time of gratitude and celebration.

Continue learning Hebrew traditions connected to Shavuot:

English Meaning
Festival of Weeks
Hebrew Translation
חג השבועות
Theme
Jewish Holidays
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