Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues around the world, just as they were in the desert on Mount Sinai over 3,300 years ago. We celebrate with a dairy meal (bring on the cheesecake) and colorful flowers. Shavout begins at sundown on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Yizkor is recited on Shavout, Thursday, June 13, 2024.