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What is Shavuot?

The holiday traditions include all-night Torah study, listening to the Torah reading about the giving of the Torah to the Jews at Mount Sinai, and consuming dairy delicacies, among other practices.

Preparations for Shavuot Underway at Western Wall

Hundreds of prayer quorums will have access to numerous Torah scrolls. Torah scrolls will not be permitted to be brought into the plaza according to the regulations of the Western Wall Plaza."

Rebbetzin Fruma Schapiro Shares Deep Insights on Shavuos (Shavuot): Jews Receive Torah on Mt....

Rebbetzin Fruma Schapiro, along with her husband, Rabbi Nochum Schapiro, run the Chabad North Shore in St. Ives, Australia, which is a suburb of Sydney.

Bikkurim

Putting aside the question as to whether Bikkurim are brought during a Shemittah year, here are a couple of photos from Moshav Yashresh.

A Tale of Two Women – Shavuot

Rabbi Sacks talked about the similarities between Ruth and Tamar, and what we can learn from their experiences about our identity as a Jewish people.

The Mind-Blowing Reason We Eat Dairy on Shavuot

It has nothing to do with the fact that cheesecake is really, really good.

Sepharade Kol Yehouda Synagogue in Montreal Vandalized

Torah scrolls, tefillin and talitot were torn up, smashed up, and dumped in the shul's toilet.

Founder of IfNotNow Rebukes Minnesota Congresswoman Who Objected to Riots

"According to Yonah, looting and destruction of property are progressive acts. Ok Yonah."

Over 100 Students and Teachers Infected in Jerusalem’s Gymnasia Rehavia School

New rules are being put into effect to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus in the schools.

Shavuot: The Scandalous Backstory of Ruth & Boaz

Learn the Book of Ruth like you never have before and discover why it's read on Shavuot.

Harvest Time

Jews harvest wheat before Shavuot.

Israelis Go Back to their Shuls, Schools, Museums, Beaches

As of Wednesday, May 27, restaurants, bars, after hour clubs, swimming pools, hotels, workshops, youth movement meetings and informal education classes will be open.

Temple Mount to Reopen Next Week After Eid al-Fitr

The Temple Mount, one of the holiest sites in the Jewish faith, will reopen just in time for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.

Hungry? Restaurants in Israel to Reopen May 27

Customers must make reservations in advance, and sign a health declaration upon arrival.

Jewish Farmer Suing Rabbis: Declare a Leap Year to Save Our Passover

There are countless unintended consequences to the proposed action, not the least of which being that we'd have to celebrate Purim again, seeing as Purim falls on Adar II.

Report: 60 Armenian-Church Students Attempted Lynching of 2 Jews on Eve of Shavuot

According to Honenu attorney Chaim Bleicher, representing the victims, the vicious beatings continued "until the priests who led the students began to instruct them to stop the lynching."

Z’man Matan Torateinu

Jews in Hebron celebrate a new Torah scroll that was written in memory of Rabbi Moshe Levinger.

Shavuot: The Scandalous Backstory of Ruth and Boaz

Learn the Book of Ruth like you never have before and discover why it's read on Shavuot.

The Tamar Yonah Show – The Responsibility of Freedom! [audio]

The Holiday of Passover has to take us somewhere, and it culminates with the Shavuot holiday.

SOUL TALK – Torah: Really Getting It: A Special Show In Honor Of The...

Celebrate and commemorate the giving of the Torah - the RIGHT way!

The Modern Jewish Home – Hey! Where’s My Happily Ever After!? [audio]

While no one can promise you a 'happily ever-after', we can offer you some great advice!

MK Glick Suing Netanyahu over Temple Mount Ban

On Monday night, Netanyahu attempted to subvert the pending petition by announcing that he plans to remove the ban in about three months, but Glick was not impressed.

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