Shavuot: Golden Girls, Torah Law & Spiritual Potential

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Ezekiel's vision of the divine chariot

Shavuot: Exodus 19:1-20:23, Numbers 28:26-31

• Haftarah Portion: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12; Habakkuk 2:20, 3:1-19

• Summary: The Torah portion recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments and the establishment of the covenant at Mount Sinai. The Haftarahs describes Ezekiel and Habakkuk’s divine prophecy, underscoring the themes of revelation and spiritual awakening.

• Thematic Connection: Revelation and Spiritual Awakening

• Reason for the Holiday Reading: These readings are selected for Shavuot to emphasize the significance of the giving of the Torah and the spiritual enlightenment of the Jewish people.

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By Rabbi Patrick Beaulier

The goal is always to write about the torah portion or the holidays by connecting what you see above with some kind of amazing teaching. In other words: don’t confuse the issue.

Looks like I’m not doing that.

Oh, well.

Instead, I’m going to talk about Shavuot through the TV show Golden Girls, dairy products, Passover, customs, laws and stories. And hopefully, you’ll want to observe Shavuot, whether it’s with a community or on your own.

But first…

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