Arts and Culture Resources for Shavu'ot
Games & Activities
From iCenter.org:
"A sheaf of wheat in the field bends in the wind from the weight of its seeds, for they are many." – Matityahu Shelem
The festival of
Shavu'ot, originally a purely agricultural holiday, transformed over time into a holiday of agricultural, historical, and religious significance, much like the other two pilgrimage festivals,
Sukkot and
Pesach.
We will examine its agricultural roots in the wheat harvest through poetry, music and visual arts. And so, we bring you a look through an arts & culture lens of
chita (חיטה, "wheat") and the humble yet full of promise
shibolet (שיבולת, "spike of wheat").
Background, Poetry, Music, Videos and Visual Arts Resources