Shavuot celebration in Tel Aviv (1935, Israel Government Press Office, HT: Gina) |
During the days of the Temple in Jerusalem Jews were commanded to bring their first fruits to the sanctuary during the Shavuot (Pentecost) pilgrimage festival. It was a joyous thanksgiving holiday.
Poster for Shavuot (1940, Israel Government Press Office) |
Children's procession in Kibbutz Ein Harod (1938, Israel Government Press Office) |
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A Shavuot gathering? Original caption: The Keren Hayesod. Agricultural Colonies on Plain of Esdraelon "The Emek [Jezre'el]." Zionist children at play. A spring group. Children picking wild flowers [Library of Congress, circa 1920-1933] |
In the early 20th century, the collective Kibbutz and Moshav agricultural movements adopted the holiday to exhibit their produce and farm equipment. The new "tradition" continues to this day.
Reader Josh Korn of Canada provided us with this picture and a request:
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Kibbutz Naan, Shavuot 1932 (Courtesy Josh Korn) |
This photo is from Kibbutz Naan, dated from Shavuot 1932.
I know only one of the people in the photo: the guy wearing
glasses on the left is my dad. I'd love to find out who the others are.
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