Category: Shavuot

Yesterday, was Pentecost.  I knew this was a special day as a child, that we, the church, remembered the tongues of fire coming down on the disciples heads.  (Acts 2) Our church would sometimes make mention of it, and maybe sing special songs, or the pastor might give a special sermon or reading of the

We celebrate the Feast of Weeks, Shavuot, also called Pentecost in late Spring.  It is seven weeks after Passover.  It usually ends up being in May or June.  I knew about the Holy Spirit coming down like fire on Pentecost in Acts 2.  I didn’t know that this was actually on a special day that