Shavuot and Pentecost occur about the same time of the year, and both mark a seven-week interval between major religious events. Pentecost commemorates the Holy Spirit’s descent on the Apostles 50 days after Easter. Pentecost comes from the Greek word for “50 days,” which was used in Greek biblical sources as the translation of Shavuot. However, the significance of Shavuot and Pentecost developed differently in Judaism and Christianity.
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