Shavuot (pronounced Shah-voo-OTE), Hebrew for “weeks,” has been observed since biblical times. It marks the passing of seven ...

The first Britons evacuated out of Israel have landed back in the UK after a "long and intense" journey. The RAF flight ...

Thus we find that, uniquely among holidays, the date of Shavuot is not fixed at all and is in fact set by the Sanhedrin. Rav Friedman explains that the true greatness of the Torah can only be ...

Without Shavuot, in other words, Passover is an incomplete holiday. While commonly known as the holiday that commemorates receiving the Torah more than 3,300 years ago, it’s more than that.

Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an online poll the following question: “Will you be participating in a learning event for Shavuot?” Of the 182 people who responded, 50% said no, 41% said ...

Shavuot marks the moment when G-d gave the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai, a foundational event in Jewish history. Yet the chosen reading is not filled with miracles or dramatic divine intervention.

Shavuot falls on the 6th of Sivan on the Jewish calendar, which reckons days as beginning at sundown. This year, Shavuot began Sunday evening and continues for one or two days, depending on tradition.

While many associate Shavuot with cheesecake, there are plenty of delicious dairy recipes to get excited about! Here are a few favorites to try this year. OneTable Together director Susan Salzman ...

The first Shavuot was 3,337 years ago, when the entirety of the Jewish people stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai and received the Torah. When Shavuot arrived in 1948, it was a month after the ...

The attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Today, it’s primarily commemorated as the traditional date on which God gave the Torah to ...