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Wed, 30-May-12 05:41:08
AadIt is called the feast of "the Receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai", but in the Torah it is only mentioned as the feast of Weeks or the feast of Harvest and Firstfruits.Can you explain why there seems to be no reference (I could not find it) to the receiving of the Torah?Zvi said:It was unnecessary to mention that Shavuot commemorated the giving of the Torah in the Torah to the people who received the Torah. I think they were well aware of the significance of the timing of the holiday.
AadIt is called the feast of "the Receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai", but in the Torah it is only mentioned as the feast of Weeks or the feast of Harvest and Firstfruits.Can you explain why there seems to be no reference (I could not find it) to the receiving of the Torah?
Zvi said:It was unnecessary to mention that Shavuot commemorated the giving of the Torah in the Torah to the people who received the Torah. I think they were well aware of the significance of the timing of the holiday.
I see, the timing is crucial as Mordochai explained clearly.
Still I ask:If Shavuot is the feast of harvest/first fruits, how is it related to the giving of the Tora? (besides the date; the feast is never called: feast of 'the giving of Torah' or feast of 'the covenant')Is it because if the people obey the commandments of the Lord then they will be blessed specificly in the fruits of the land? (Deut.28:1,4)
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