Shavuot

How to Greet Someone on Shavuot

Traditional greetings for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah.

A revelation they'll beg for year after year.

This site in Iraqi Kurdistan was a major Jewish gathering spot on Shavuot.

The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is among the most significant events in Jewish tradition.

Traditionally, the Book of Ruth is read on the second day of Shavuot each year. While the story is riveting ...

In American Jewish society a joke has emerged over the past decades that supposedly summarizes all Jewish holidays: “They tried ...

The Book of Ruth is one of five megillahs that are part of Ketuvim, or Writings, the last third of ...

Cheesecake is not the only dairy treat to enjoy during this holiday.

I’m sure you read that title and blinked twice. I did. Because decadence has a name and it is most ...

The marriage of two desserts that are quintessential New York City.

The Jews accepted the Torah with the statement "naaseh v'nishma" -- we will do and we will hear.

This holiday has agricultural, historical and religious significance.