New season is for new beginnings
If May is the month of growth, June marks the first harvest of early summer, it stands for collecting the fruits of the seeds sown. In all faiths, the calendar of nature dictates the rituals and religious celebrations regardless of differences in countries and beliefs. Let’s look at the calendar. Yesterday was Pentecost for Christians, and the days of May 25 and 27 last week were Shavuot for Jews, which is the time to celebrate the harvest season. Interestingly, like in many similar spring rituals celebrating the new harvest season, it is customary to dress in white on both days. Likewise, t...
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