Shavuot 38 articles

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Bringing in the First Fruits
Bringing in the First Fruits
A kilometer away from our community of Rosh Tzurim in Gush Etzion, is a dirt road named Derech Avot, the way of the Patriarchs. In this area our forefathers and ancestors...
May 31, 2007
By Adina Hershberg
Bamidbar: Torah Study Shavuot Night
Bamidbar: Torah Study Shavuot Night
Perhaps the most prominent custom of the Shavuot holiday is to stay up at night studying Torah. This custom is mentioned in the Zohar, which explains the importance of this custom...
May 17, 2007
By Asher Meir
When Heaven Met Earth
When Heaven Met Earth
It is nighttime and all are asleep. A cool breeze blows through my tangled hair, fresh in the desert air. It is so quiet and clear, like a simple black-and-white photograph....
May 17, 2007
By Mendel Jacobson
Let’s Make this Shavuot Like the First – With Everyone Included
Let’s Make this Shavuot Like the First – With...
When the Jews in the wilderness told God “Naaseh v’nishma” – We will do and we will obey its lessons – they took it upon themselves to...
May 16, 2007
By Rabbi Mayer Waxman
Shavuot: A Dairy Delicious Feast
Shavuot: A Dairy Delicious Feast
Shavuot is the festival that commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is customary to eat dairy dishes, especially sweet ones such as cheese blintzes and cheesecakes, which...
May 10, 2007
By Norene Gilletz
Mrs. Weiser’s Cheesecake
Mrs. Weiser’s Cheesecake
Suri wandered through the narrow aisles of the makolet, peering disconsolately at the unfamiliar items. She picked up a package of crackers and examined it carefully. She replaced it on the...
Jun 1, 2006
By Sheila Segal
Timeless Teachers
Timeless Teachers
Shavuot is a particularly auspicious time for learning Torah. It’s also a good time to remember the people who are responsible for supplying us with the tools for and the love...
May 31, 2006
By Yaffa Ganz
Shavuot… Such Dairy Good Memories!
Shavuot… Such Dairy Good Memories!
Although Judi Permut lives in Israel and I live in Toronto, we share many common memories despite the fact that we’ve never met. We’re both originally from Winnipeg and we both...
May 25, 2006
By Norene Gilletz

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