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Shavuot (also known as Pentecost) is one of the three Pilgrimage Festivals (the other two are Passover and Sukkot) when Jews would go to Jerusalem. Shavuot takes place on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan. The Hebrew word Shavuot translates as “weeks” since it celebrates the completion of the counting of the omer, the 49-day count between Passover and Shavuot. The holiday of Shavuot commemorates the Jews receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is customary to stay up to learn Torah on the night of Shavuot and to eat dairy foods.
Shavuot always takes place in the spring which is a beautiful time of year for a vacation. Shavuot begins on Tuesday night, June 11th 2024 and ends on Thursday night, June 13th (Wednesday night, June 12th in Israel). It’s the perfect opportunity to take a vacation and let someone else do the cooking for a change.
There are Shavuot programs for 2024:
There are Shavuot programs for 2024:
- Italy: MyOne Kosher Hotel in the Italian Alps: Boutique kosher hotel with heated indoor pool. Enjoy local activities, tours and attractions.
- Italy: Italy Kosher Dream at Hotel St Raphael Terme in Ischia, South Italy: Full board, Italian kosher cuisine, pool, spa and entertainment.
- Spain: First Kosher Club at Kempinski Hotel in Marbella-Estepona: Luxury five-star hotel on the Costa del Sol with pools and a spa. All-inclusive program offering meals, kids club, minyan and shiurim.
- Spain: White and Blue at Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden in Tenerife: Program with luxury hotel offering Glatt kosher meals, shiurim, entertainment and activities.
- Panama: Luxury hotel options in Bocas Del Toro: Program includes meals, luxury accommodations, live music nights and relaxing island vibes.
The Shavuot 2024 holiday packages vary but most include all the meals, tikkun leil Shavuot (all-night learning), minyanim and lectures. There are opportunities for day trips and sightseeing depending on what city you are in for Shavuot. Most of the Shavuot hotel options have numerous on-site amenities, including golf course, spa, fitness center, private beach, kids programming and entertainment. There are programs to suit different budgets and levels of kashrut. Check out the options for Shavuot programs and choose the one that is right for you and your family.
Chag Sameach!