Shavuot 2026 (a two-day holiday, celebrated from sunset on May 21, 2026 until nightfall on May 23, 2026) coincides with the date that G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai more than 3,000 years ago. It comes after 49 days of eager counting, as we prepared ourselves for this special day.

It is celebrated by lighting candles, staying up all night to learn Torah, hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogue, feasting on dairy foods and more. Learn more about Shavuot

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C June 2, 2025

Happy Shavuot Reply

robert perrone Williamstown June 1, 2025

thankyou again for guiding us this important festival and feast.... Reply

Michel Bouganim Toronto June 1, 2025

Are you allowed to cook on Shavuot? Reply

Anthony Reubens Manchester June 1, 2025

What blessings do we say over the candles
tonight for shavuot Reply

Chabad.org Staff June 1, 2025

in response to Anthony Reubens:

Hi we say "..Shel Yom Tov" and "Shehecheyanu", both nights.
Gut Yom Tov Reply

Anthony Reubens UK June 6, 2025

in response to Chabad.org Staff:

Thank you. Reply

Ari May 29, 2025

BH! Thanks for this amazing resource and all you do! So blessed to have you all and all you do! Chag sameach and Moshiach now :) Reply

Avraham ben David June 14, 2024

Can you explain why Jewish tradition holds that the Torah was given on Shavuot?

In the JPS Tanakh, Exodus 19:1 says, "On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone forth from the land of Egypt . . ."

Since Exodus 19 describes the giving of the 10 commandments as being on the third new moon (or third month) after leaving Egypt, and a month was approximately 30 days, the third new moon would have occurred approximately 90 days after leaving Egypt (on Passover). However, Shavuot occurs 49 days after Passover, NOT 90 days. Can you clear up my confusion? Thanks. Reply

Dude Place Name June 14, 2024

in response to Avraham ben David:

What was the moon like when we left Mitzrayim? Reply

Richard Beijing June 15, 2024

in response to Avraham ben David:

It was at the beginning of the third month hence counting 50 days from 16 of the 1st month (one day afte Passover = 6 of3ed month = Shavuot Reply

Brenton Northern U.S. June 16, 2024

in response to Dude:

If we left on the first new moon, 30 days later is the second, and 60 days later is the third. Which means the command was given and we left on or about the 11th day of the first new moon but we had been given the mitzvah prior to the new moon. Reply

Richard Hardiman Brighton June 12, 2024

Why does Shavuoth, as one of the three major pilgrim festivals, have no date? Reply

Harold WACO, TX May 25, 2023

I am a non Jew becoming very interested in Jewish life and the Torah. I ordered a Tanach and recieved it today just in time for Shavuot. Reply

Brian P Huntsville AL June 1, 2025

in response to Harold:

I am non Jew as well. I believe we gain so much insight from learning from the Jewish life and the relationship with G-d. Reply

A. K. May 25, 2023

Why no tablets with the seven laws for the Noahides? Reply

Mendel Fogelman for Chabad.org May 31, 2023

in response to A. K.:

It's not just the seven Noahide Laws, most of the 613 commandments of the Torah are not engraved on the tablets either. Rather, the stone tablets were a unique concept reserved just for the 10 commandments and nothing else.

Still, the tablets hint to all of the rest that is not engraved in them as well. How so? Between the two tablets there are a total of 620 letters, which hint to the 613 commandments and the 7 Noahide Laws.

Source:
Ba'al HaTurim to Shemot 20:14 Reply

A. K. May 31, 2023

in response to Mendel Fogelman for Chabad.org :

Thank you.

I also received this answer from someone:

Because the tablets with the inscription written by G-d that He gave uniquely to the Jewish People are His marriage contact with them. See Rashi on Exodus 34:1. Reply

lech_lecha1 Alie May 11, 2024

in response to Mendel Fogelman for Chabad.org :

Thank you Reply

Bob Indiana USA June 11, 2024

in response to Mendel Fogelman for Chabad.org :

Thank you for the explanation. Reply

Mendel Fogelman for Chabad.org May 31, 2023

in response to A. K.:

You're welcome, and thank you for sharing this idea.

In other words, the stone tablets are a unique concept and the reason they are necessary is in order to serve as continuous evidence of the binding relationship between G-d and the Jewish people. This is also why they traveled together with the Jewish people throughout their journeys in the desert at all times and is also why the ark which housed them is called the "Ark of Testimony". Reply

david west los angeles May 22, 2023

is Shavuot a yom tov? Reply

Chabad.org Staff May 23, 2023

in response to david:

Yes, Shavuot is a Yom Tov. It is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three pilgrimage holidays. Reply

menachem mendel davidson May 23, 2023

in response to david:

yes Reply

Yom ShiShi Eureka May 27, 2023

in response to david:

Yes it is. A Shbt Gadol. One shouldn’t work. Forbidden to work. Reply

david jo May 25, 2023

in response to Chabad.org Staff:

Thank you! Reply

david jo May 25, 2023

in response to menachem mendel davidson:

Thank you! Reply

Dena June 5, 2022

When is the Book of Ruth read? Reply

M. via jewishbrevard.com May 28, 2024

in response to Dena:

Shavuot Reply

robert e perrone williamstown June 4, 2022

have a beautiful Shavuot everyone .... Reply

David Austreng June 4, 2022

Shavuot Shalom Reply

Deborah Bernsen San Diego, CA via chabaddowntown.com June 3, 2022

Happy Shavuos Reply

Vivienne K USA via chabadsouthbrunswick.com June 3, 2022

Happy Shavuot to Everyone! Reply

gail nininger via chabadlakeworth.org May 31, 2022

Happy Shavuot to all Reply

50 May 20, 2022

Rabbi, how do we acquire the 50th gate of wisdom? Reply

Reuben Sutin Bloomfield May 26, 2022

in response to 50:

Studying Reply

Rochamim Glanstein Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii via chabadofhawaii.com May 31, 2022

in response to 50:

One gate at a time. By the time you are expert at 49 gates the 50th won't be a question any more. Reply