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Shavuot

A bright, festive Shavuot song from RIGLI and JewishSong.org

Holiday
Shavuot
Language
English
Music & lyrics
Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)
Performer
Riglis Band
License
Free, non-commercial
About this song

A new song for the festival of first fruits

Shavuot is the late-spring festival that celebrates the giving of the Torah and the first fruits of the harvest. It is a holiday of green fields, sweet dairy treats, flowers, and study that lasts late into the night.

RIGLI gives Shavuot a brand new, joyful song that blends klezmer warmth with a little salsa and Motown sparkle, written so a class of children can learn it quickly and sing it with their whole hearts.

What the song is about

Torah, first fruits, and a green spring holiday

The song carries the feeling of Shavuot: the freshness of the harvest, the joy of receiving the Torah, and the warmth of celebrating together. It belongs to the wider world of JEWISH, a musical project in which young people bring old Jewish songs and holidays to life again.

Sing along

Let's all sing it together.

Turn on captions in the video above and sing along with the whole class. A printable lyric sheet is coming soon. Want it sooner for your choir or classroom? Write to walter@jewishsong.org and we will send it.

Original music and lyrics by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI). Performance: Riglis Band. Part of the world of JEWISH, creative producer Walter J. Kin (RIGLI).

For kids, parents and teachers

Talk about it, then sing it

1. What does Shavuot celebrate?
The giving of the Torah and the first fruits of the harvest.
2. What season is Shavuot in?
Late spring, after Passover.
3. What sweet foods do many families eat?
Dairy treats like cheesecake and blintzes.
Activity: Draw your favorite fruit or flower, then sing the song while you hold up your picture.
License

Free to sing, teach, and share.

Yours for your school, choir, or family

You may sing, perform, teach, record, and share Shavuot for non-commercial purposes: schools, synagogues, JCCs, choirs, camps, museums, families, and individuals. Keep the credit to RIGLI and JewishSong.org, and please do not charge for the performance or resell the files.

The music, lyrics, and recording were created for RIGLI by Walter J. Kin, Member of the Dramatists Guild of America, and published by Rigli Publishing as part of JewishSong.org. Full terms and a copy-paste credit line are on our License - Free page. For commercial use or custom arrangements, write to walter@jewishsong.org.