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Local media said the incident occurred as people in the settlement of Teneh Omarim were gathering for prayers for the Jewish Shavuot festival.

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

Another similarity is each religion has a celebration 50 days later — Pentecost for Christians and Shavuot for Jews.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2022

The dish is also commonly served during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, as Nathan notes in a 2020 Tablet article.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022

"Ahead of Shavuot, I stand with Britain's Jews who should not have to endure the type of shameful racism we have seen today."

From BBC • May 16, 2021

He had helped Mama arrange Shavuot for the entire village, rasping out orders.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack