I have heard it said by many: Shavuot is my favorite festival. Pesach has its restrictive diet, Succot limits one to the Succah and it’s often cold; Shavuot conversely is sunny and warm, and not only free from food restrictions, but widely relished with milky delicacies.
Interestingly, according to Jewish law, Shavuot is the only festival on which according to all opinions it is forbidden to fast. The Lubavitcher Rebbe explains that this phenomena actually reflects the purpose and message of the giving of the Torah in the summer with the delicious food. Eat good food, but make a blessing, earn a lot of money, but tithe to charity, work six days, but rest on Shabbat. Let the Torah be felt everywhere.
Chag Sameach!
Interestingly, according to Jewish law, Shavuot is the only festival on which according to all opinions it is forbidden to fast. The Lubavitcher Rebbe explains that this phenomena actually reflects the purpose and message of the giving of the Torah in the summer with the delicious food. Eat good food, but make a blessing, earn a lot of money, but tithe to charity, work six days, but rest on Shabbat. Let the Torah be felt everywhere.
Chag Sameach!
