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Where to Stream Shavuot Services

The following congregations will be livestreaming a Shavuot morning service on Monday, May 17. Some will also stream a Shavuot ...

Where to Stream Shavuot Services

The following congregations will be livestreaming a Shavuot morning service on Monday, May 17. Some will also stream a Shavuot ...

Where to Stream Shavuot Services

The following congregations will be livestreaming a Shavuot morning service on Monday, May 17.

Jewish American Short Stories

Telling stories has been an integral part of Jewish life, from the tales that make up the Hebrew Bible to ...

Jewish American Short Stories

Telling stories has been an integral part of Jewish life, from the tales that make up the Hebrew Bible to ...

Jewish American Short Stories

Telling stories has been an integral part of Jewish life, from the tales that make up the Hebrew Bible to ...

Jewish American Short Stories

Telling stories has been an integral part of Jewish life, from the tales that make up the Hebrew Bible to ...

Seeing Voices: The Experience of Sinai – Shavuot with the National Library of Israel

Enjoy this unique Shavuot experience featuring Yemenite melodies and deep exploration of Rabbinic, Kabbalistic and Hasidic texts on “seeing voices” ...

Chanting of the Book of Ruth with My Jewish Learning

Hear all four chapters of the Book of Ruth, chanted in the special tune for the holiday. The reading will ...

Chanting of the Book of Ruth with My Jewish Learning

Hear all four chapters of the Book of Ruth, chanted in the special tune for the holiday. The reading will ...