Today is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot and celebrates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah and Israel became a nation at the foot of Mt. Sinai. The celebration also includes the bringing of the the "first fruits" of the harvest to the Temple. For more details on the traditions of this celebration, check here.
The date for this holiday is linked to Passover and comes seven weeks from the second day of Passover. This time is called the "Counting of the Omer". Individuals use these seven weeks to anticipate the "giving" of the Torah. They celebrate their physical freedom at Passover...they celebrate their spiritual freedom at Shavuot.
Take a few moments to learn of this ancient celebration check here.
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