03.06.2011 1.Siwan, 5771 Rosch Chodesch; Tag 45 des Omer
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In honor of the Shavuot mitzva of "bikkurim" in which farmers brought their first fruits to the Temple, we want to know what have been the fruits of your labor.
Shavuot is fast approaching, and as well as spending time with family and eating cheesecake, the festival is traditionally associated with the mitzva of “bikkurim” – to represent the time when farmers brought the first fruits to the Temple.
Although the Temple no longer stands and this ritual is no longer practiced, Shavuot is often referred to as "Hag HaBikurim," a time when people are thankful for a "first" in their lives….