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to the seven weeks between Pesach and Atzeret. Each day must be utilized
to receive the Torah again.

Torah is called a gift, although, at face value, it seems like a burden. Only “On the day of the first-fruits, when you offer a
those who delve in Torah merit recognizing its inherent sweetness and new meal-offering to Hashem on your Festival
incomparable value. of Weeks, it shall be a holy convocation to you;
you shall not do any laborious work”
Bnei Yisrael fled Har Sinai because they did not appreciate the value of
Torah. This was because they did not observe it completely. Only one who (Bamidbar 28:26)
fully appreciates Torah can view it as a gift and observe it every moment
of his life.

Shavuot is also called the Festival of the First Fruits ( ). A
person must place preference ( ) upon the Written Torah as well as
the Oral Torah, both compared to the Two Breads.