Shavuot is a holiday that commemorates one of the most important events in Jewish history – when the Torah was given to us at Mount Sinai. For many, it is customary to spend the night learning. Traditionally, we eat dairy produce over Shavuot – especially cheesecake – traditional or fancy ! And it being a statutory holiday, many families picnic in the parks or at the beach. In addition, falling on a Sunday this year, it makes a nice long weekend !
Why do we eat dairy produce? www.chabad.org/shavuot gives interesting explanations.
Chag Shavuot Sameach.
Netanya events
A Village in the Center of the City (free) / Shavuot in the Museum (10nis) / A Journey through the Milky Way Galaxy at Planetanya (fee applies)
Click here on the Municipality website for more details (and click for the English version) www.netanya.muni.il
TIKKUN LEIL (all night learning) in Netanya, for details click here : http://www.netanya.muni.il/Eng/?CategoryID=1598&ArticleID=2238