Shavuot

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

The tale of this young Moabite widow teaches a lesson in ethical behavior.

Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered ...

Shavuot has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays.

Sometimes your soul knows, before your mind, where it needs to go.

A lighter, mayo-free potato salad.

Why this central part of the Torah is not in our daily liturgy.

Some of the customs associated with this holiday display remnants of the agricultural tradition.

An interpretation of this reading explains why Israel received God's revelation.

Three major holidays mentioned in the Torah: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

We can achieve redemption only when striving for unity, holiness, and justice.

In 2025, Shavuot begins at sunset on Sunday, June 1 and ends at sundown on Tuesday, June 3.