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In honor of Shavuot, Israel National News opens a new Torah blog: Short Torah Ideas for Short Attention Spans.
Shavuot-related Articles, Video, and Audio:
Video: Rennovating the Tombs of Yishai and Ruth
Video Special on Jewish Holiday of Shavuot (2008)
Shavuot - Sleepless Night
Shavuot: Rising Above the Senses
Shavuot: Ways of Remembering
Shavuot: A Bailout Package
Shavuot: Making a Choice
Shavuot: Is it Worth Losing Sleep Over?
Shavuot: Full Count: A Late Night Pitch
Shavuot: What's Shavuot?
A Jerusalem Shavuot
The Wilderness and Shavuot
Audio: Shavuot - It's More than Cheesecake
Audio: Shavuot and the Cheeseburger
Audio for Kids: Shavuot
Audio: Accepting the Torah, Accepting Yourself
Spanish: Fiesta de Shavuot y 11 Encuentro de Dirigentes en Cartagena