Shavuot
Tze’ela Gez’s mother-in-law, Naomi: 'Life is still beautiful'
'For me, life is very, very straight. Hashem is the king. We have to understand what that means deeply. It’s not just words.'
Beyond the headlines: Carrying the light forward - opinion
If we’re so smart, why are we so divided? Rethinking Jewish unity - opinion
Grapevine: Ahad Ha’am is back
When white comes to life: The color trend that brings warmth back home
Shavuot brings a shift in home design: White is no longer sterile but rich with shades and textures. Learn how to create a warm, inviting white space that suits even a lively family home.
Ruth the Moabite, King David’s ancestor, was a righteous convert
Ruth’s son, Obed, would be the future father of Jesse, who would become the father of King David.
The many faces of Shavuot harvest, revelation, and tradition
The Torah is described as the Tree of Life, and there is a legend that Mount Sinai once was a “green mountain” covered with trees and shrubs.
Beyond the headlines: After Shavuot, carrying the Torah forward - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Shavuot 2025: Diving into the Book of Ruth, a reminder tradition can grow
Beyond its being an inspiring story, The Book of Ruth can be enjoyed as a moving example of how tradition can grow.
Shavuot 2025: Why do we group Jewish holidays together?
By adding Purim to the duo of Passover and Shavuot, this trio reminds us that hiddenness is not static. It is dynamic.
Shavuot in 1948: Harvesting the first fruits of Israeli statehood under siege
It was the collision of Israel’s past with its present and future. The offerings may have been meager. The dairy dishes improvised. But the spirit was resolute.
Reaccepting the Torah: Looking back the first Shavuot after the fall of Nazi Germany
For many Holocaust survivors, May 18, 1945 was the first Shavuot they were able to celebrate after years of war.
Snapping Tel Aviv: Alex Levac on capturing the city that never sleeps - interview
Israel’s city that never sleeps was founded over Passover, 1909, during the counting of the Omer leading up to Shavuot.
Confirmations on Shavuot's first day helped preserve American Jewish identity
Most Atlanta synagogues held a confirmation on the first day of the Shavuot holiday - unusual by then for many American Jewish communities.
Festive for Shavuot: Yeast pastry with sweet cheese and fruit
For the holiday evening itself, or maybe for an afternoon coffee, it really doesn’t matter with this fragrant and wonderful pastry.
