Shavuot

Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, is a Biblical festival that occurs on 6 and 7 Sivan-seven weeks after Pesach-(in May or June). Shavuot is the second of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot).

References:
Chabad: What is Shavuot (http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/609663/jewish/Shavuot.htm)

Chabad: Giving of the Torah (http://www.chabad.org/calendar/view/day.asp?id=282243&tDate=5/29/2009)

Aish HaTorah: All Nite Tora-thon (http://www.aish.com/shavuottorah/shavuottorahdefault/All_Nite_Tora-thon.asp)

Orthodox Union: Customs of Shavuot (http://www.ou.org/holidays/shavuot/customs_of_shavuot)

Chabad: Mother of Royalty (http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2052/jewish/Mother-of-Royalty.htm­)

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[Amidat]

very nice description