Earlier this week, Jews around the world observed the holiday of Shavuot. Although it was sadly overlooked by many, arguably it is the most important of all Jewish holidays because it commemorates God giving, and Jews receiving, the Torah.
Indeed, one of its names is z’man matan Torateynu—“the time of the giving of our Torah.” And of course, without the Torah, there would be no Judaism and (again, arguably) no Jewish people.
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