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Sign up to join this communityThe kingdom of the Ten Tribes lasted for 241 years. (It began with their secession following Shlomo's death in 2964 since Creation; the capital, Shomron, was conquered, and its inhabitants exiled, in 3205.)
In a non-leap year, Shavout is the 241st day in the year if Heshvan and Kislev are both Haserim (have 29 days):
Tishrei -30 days
Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet - 29 days each
Shvat - 30 days
Adar - 29 days
Nisan - 30 days
Iyar - 29 days
Sivan - 6 days (Shavuot is on the 6th day of Sivan)
Gematria for אמר (to say), not to mention that it is 53rd prime number.