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Shabuoth

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Shabuoth is a Jewish holiday celebrated seven weeks after Passover. Also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost, it commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. It is a joyous holiday marked by religious observances, festive meals, and the reading of the Book of Ruth.

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Sense 1:

Noun: Shabuoth refers to the Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah.

Example sentence: On Shabuoth, Jewish families gather together to celebrate and reaffirm their commitment to the teachings of the Torah.

Sense 2:

Noun: Shabuoth can also be used to refer to a particular stage of development in the growth of wheat crops.

Example sentence: The farmers eagerly awaited the arrival of Shabuoth, as it marked the beginning of the harvest season for their wheat fields.

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