shavuot

Shavuot 101

Shavuot is one of three major festivals in Judaism, so why does it still feel obscure to so many of ...

Rituals for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah.

Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.

Enjoy the holiday known for blintzes and cheesecake and all things creamy and cheesy.

A roundup of recipes for the springtime holiday.

The focus is theological.

New ceremonies and rituals are introduced.

The connections between this story and the spring harvest festival.

The all-nighter is an observance that developed on Shavuot.

A survey of the many explanations given for the tradition of eating milk products.