Tag: shavuot
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!
Beyond the Matrix – Whose Counting? [audio]
Making counting the counting of the Omer, easy.
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.
Young Kohanim Reenact Shavuot Offering with Eyes on Temple Mount
Like all offerings made in the Holy Temple, the first fruit offering is accompanied by the blasting of silver trumpets by the Levites.
Woman, Child Attacked in French Hill
A Jewish woman and child were attacked by an Arab male in Jerusalem on Shavuot.
In Spirit of Shavuot, Two Tons of Dairy Donated to Needy in Israel
“We are extraordinarily pleased with this generous donation of dairy in honor of Shavuot," said Shai Davaroff, vice president of logistics at Leket Israel.
Shavuot: Heavy On The Customs, Light On The Laws
What stands out about the halachot of Shavuot is the lack of any specific halachot for Shavuot.
How to Match Wine and Cheeses Like a Pro
Impress those around your Shavuos table with your knowledge of which wine to serve with which cheese.
Why I Go Grocery Shopping with an M-16 on My Back.
We must never apologize for our ability to fight back and defend ourselves.
Police to Close Some Old City Entrances to Jews on Shavuot Eve
Police feel they will be unable to protect Jewish worshipers on their way to and from the Kotel via the Muslim Quarter.
Soul Talk – G-d and the Torah: Do They Restrict Your Life or Enhance...
How do you see G-d and the Torah with its laws and commandments?
Koren Shavuot Mahzor Reveals Surprise
"According to the written sources, biblical and post-biblical, there was intense debate as to when Shavuot is celebrated and why."
Shavuot: A Reminder That We Were All There
Boaz obviously finds it necessary to reassure Rut that no one will hassle or bully her while she is gleaning wheat, and twice he admonishes his field hands not to rebuke or shame her and make her feel threatened in any way.
Tens of Thousands Rejoice in Lag B’Omer Celebration at Rashbi’s Tomb on Mt. Meron...
Thousands upon thousands of Jews celebrated Lag B'Omer at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai with song and dance and heartfelt prayer.
The Curious Customs of Lag B’Omer [photos]
The mysterious customs and origins of this mystical holiday.
‘Mystery Rabbi’ Sues Rapper ‘Ice Cube’ for $2 Million for Assault
The "rabbi "may be a "reverend" who allegedly was not revered by Ice Cube's bullies.
Shavuot: The Scandalous Backstory of Ruth & Boaz
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A Night of Revelation and the Musical Spirit of Israel
Why does Shavuot (Festival of Weeks or Pentecost) have so many themes running through it? Agriculture, Mount Sinai, the Ten Commandments, the Book of Ruth, King David, the Baal Shem Tov, the consumption of dairy products and more all come together on this holiday, that begins Saturday night. Yishai is joined in-studio by Rabbi Mike Feuer to make sense of it all, ahead of the great "revelation." Then, Yishai is joined in-studio by Nachman and Sruli -- the Solomon Brothers -- who created their own band of bluegrass music, infused with spiritualism and folk rock, influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Their special blend of music has gained them numerous TV appearances and rave reviews. Their live performance at VOI will blow you away.
Rivlin Tells Bnei Akiva, ‘We Must Not Let This Happen Again’
Israeli Pres. Rivlin expresses deep concern after vandals torch a Bnei Akiva building and synagogue in northern Israel.
Pres. Rivlin Receives ‘First Fruits of the Field’ for Shavuot
Israel's farmers brought the first fruits of the field to Pres. Reuven Rivlin and his wife Nechama on this eve of Shavuoth.
Rav Bina’s Shavuot Message
Rav Bina's Shavuot message and an update on his grandson who was injured in a terror attack.
Shavuot: Celebrating Torah, Harvest & The Book of Ruth
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Shavuos: Hip-Hop Style
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From Rescue by Kindertransport to Fighting Nazis, and the Jewish-Israeli Holiday Relationship
Yishai is joined in-studio by Walter Bingham, 91 -- rescued from the Nazis as a Polish child on the Kindertransport and ended up fighting against them with the British -- shares his memories of Kristallnacht and of facing the German Foreign Minister who was first to hang at Nuremberg.
Then, VOI Knesset Insider Jeremy Saltan joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the relationship between the Jewish holidays established in the past and the new holidays born in the modern era of Jewish statehood. They point out that Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day, the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism, Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem Day all are marked during the "counting of the Omer" -- the 50 days between Passover and Shavuot (Pentecost).
Rolling Stones into Shavuot
In contrast to the hate-filled stones thrown by Arabs, Jews threw non-physical ‘stones’ of love.
Rolling Stones Delay Concert Start for Religious Jews
Who says you can't always get what you want?