Jews who observe the holiday typically self-reflect during the 49-day “Omer count” period and work on their spiritual growth. This year, it begins the evening of Sunday, May 16 and lasts until ...
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Two months ago, the Jews marked the anniversary of the exodus from Egypt (Passover), and last week, the receiving of the Torah (Shavuot). It all started rather simply. Right upon leaving Egypt ...
Professor Ruhama Albag, aunt of released hostage Liri Albag, on Friday spoke about her unique meeting with Liri and the other ...
Shavuot is the festival when we celebrate the receiving of the Torah and, in the words of the late Chief Rabbi Sacks zt”l, we celebrate being “free to” live a Jewish life.
Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer this year. Jews with some familiarity of Shavuot probably know the holiday as a day for eating cheesecake – along with other creamy, dairy-rich dishes ...
On the night of the festival of Shavuot (the first night of Shavuot in the diaspora), it is traditional for Jews to stay up and learn Torah – a centuries-old custom known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot.
Shavuot, a holiday that celebrates the Ten Commandments, begins at sundown on Sunday, June 1, and ends the night of June 3. Some who celebrate the holiday study Jewish law all night on the first ...
On the night of the festival of Shavuot (the first night of Shavuot in the diaspora), it is traditional for Jews to stay up and learn Torah – a centuries-old custom known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot.