Shavuot

Shavuot's special significance: Recognizing those who converted to Judaism

This identification of Israel with the Almighty is so profound that Shavuot was transformed into the concept of a spiritual marriage between God and the Jewish people.

Delicious old fashioned cheesecake: Experiencing Shavuot on a higher level

Here are two recipes for delicious cheesecakes and coffee cakes to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot.

By SHIRA GREENFELD
01/06/2025

Beware of cheese and yogurt this Shavuot: It may impact your weight loss

With the advent of Shavuot, it’s time to take a deeper look at how dairy products affect our bodies – for better or for worse.

By AVIV GIL
01/06/2025
 THOUGH WHITES are the norm, choose red if that is what you prefer

Wine talk: Celebrating Shavuot in white and pink

Many wine folk will be organizing wine & cheese parties for Shavuot, and for this a variety of white and rosé wines are recommended.

A Zionist holiday: By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate resettling Israel

By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate our connection to the land and our ability to make the desert bloom. It is our Garden of Eden.

01/06/2025

Brand news: Hot on the beach and who made a comeback?

The cream that beats time, opening the season at the beach, the world of coffee goes pastel, scandalous perfumes, a unique pop-up, mesmerizing eyeshadow, and new flavors for Shavuot.

By RONIT MATHIAS
01/06/2025

Brand news: Ocean-inspired jewelry and fun cakes for Shavuot

When saffron wraps the body in sensuality, sea-inspired jewelry, a brand launching new eyeshadows, sun protection for the skin, what to take to the beach, the magic stick, and more new products.

By RONIT MATHIAS
01/06/2025
 ‘I HAVE floated down the Mississippi River on a raft, through the books I have read.’

Shavuot: A time for Jews to become the people God envisions us to be

On a thousand lives and the one that truly matters: Through Torah study, we don’t just read about heroes and villains, saints and sinners; we learn to become the people God envisioned.

By AHARON E. WEXLER
01/06/2025

Shavuot 2025 taste test: The new products that will elevate your holiday table

Ahead of Shavuot, we tasted new products that will upgrade your holiday table — from cheese sauces and pastas to salads and a touch of alcohol.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
31/05/2025

What blessing Is recited over cheesecake? Rabbi Shay Tahan clarifies ahead of Shavuot

Is the “Mezonot” blessing sufficient? And what if there’s a thick layer of cheese? Rabbi Tahan explains: Sometimes two blessings are required – and even two concluding blessings.

By DAVID BERGER , IN COLLABORATION WITH SHUVA ISRAEL
31/05/2025
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