Festival
Shavuot
שבועות
The giving of the Torah at Sinai, seven weeks after Passover. A night of study and a suspicious amount of dairy.
Until it begins
In 223 days
- Begins on the evening of
- Ends
- Length
- 2 days
- Festival
- In the Hebrew calendar
- 6 Sivan
- 5787
Shavuot 2027 times: candle lighting and end by city
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Candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset (40 in Jerusalem, 30 in Haifa); the holiday ends at nightfall, when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon. Every time is local to its city. In Israel, Pesach, Shavuot and Shemini Atzeret are one day shorter. Local custom can differ by a few minutes. Check with your community.
About the holiday
Seven weeks are counted from Passover, and the count ends here: at Sinai, with the giving of the Torah. It began as a harvest festival — the first fruits were brought to the Temple — and the Book of Ruth, a harvest story, is still read. Many stay awake through the first night studying, and the food is dairy, for reasons nobody agrees on.
Dates for the coming years
The exact candle-lighting time depends on sunset where you are. Check with your local community.