Saying farewell to Rabbi Uri Zohar zt"l
Rabbi Uri Zohar was the epirtome of a baal teshuva who uses every minute to make up for what he perceived as lost Torah study time.
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Watch: Singing together at the Western Wall at the end of Shavuot
More than 50,000 Jews visited the Western Wall during Shabbat and the festival of Shavuot.
Hundreds visit the Temple Mount for Shavuot
Temple Mount authorities report that 754 Jews made their way to the Mount over Shavuot - an increase from previous years.
Chag Sameach from Israel National News!
Israel National News will be offline until Sunday night in honor of the holiday of Shavuot.
Defining our relations with the world's major powers from the time we became a nation
Parashat Naso - Shavu’ot 5782: The parasha and current events.
Shavuot and the Torah of Eretz Yisrael
The word “Morasha” (inheritance) is written only twice in the Torah. Once in reference to the Land and once in reference to the Torah
Rabbi David Stav: Being united is the precondition for being given the Torah
Head of the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization, speaks about how to prepare for Shavuot - the holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah.
Yizkor: Recalling our dearly departed on Shavuot
What are the memories and thoughts that should fill our minds and hearts as we are about to recite Yizkor on Shavuot?
How to make Shavuot bloom
The Torah lifestyle reaches out to every corner of the world that seems to be empty, shallow and "dry"- and gives it life, color and depth.
Shavuot: A lesson from the Torah
Would we not have expected Shavuot, of all the Festivals in our calendar, to be replete with impressive rituals?
Laws for Shavuot 2022, which begins at the close of the Sabbath Day
The special laws when Shavuot begins Saaturday night .
Banners of love
Why this Parasha is read shortly before we again receive the Torah on Shavuot.
Chaos is back
The deep meaning of the world "midbar" - translated "desert", but whose root is the same as that of speech - and more insights in Judaism.
The Israelites' iron dome
The Torah wants us to deduce something from the use of the word "regalim" instead of "peamim." The commentaries enlighten us.
'A still, small voice'
Is this not the voice that we are longing now to hear? The comforting voice of peace, of stillness and serenity.
250 rockets fired at Israel over Shavuot holiday
House in Ashdod suffers direct hit. 25 rockets fired by terrorists fall in Gaza.
Shavuot: Seeing sound
Israel's first Chief Rabbi on the Sinai revelation: 'At their source, sound and sight are united.'
Shavuot 5781 (2021):- Celebrate in spite of it all
Just four days after the Six Day War was over, Jews celebrated Shavuot at the newly-liberated Western Wall. We must continue to celebrate.
Safe room for the body, safe room for the soul
A brief lesson from them in maintaining emotional health during this time.
Acknowledging God: How does one connect to the light of Shavuot?
The light of Shavuot gives us a chance to connect to the Torah, but how do we do this? The rabbis of Yeshiva website provide some ideas.
The Book of Ruth: A Zionist story For Shavuot
The duality of Shavuot is prominent in the Book of Ruth. The time is the harvest and Ruth accepts the Torah.as the Jews did on Mt. Sinai.
Rosh Hodesh Sivan Torah essay
May the unity experienced at Mount Sinai envelop us once again as we study Torah on the holiday of Shavuot celebrating that event.
U of Penn refuses to move Shavuot commencement to another day
1,600 sign petition, asking U of Penn to move commencement from Shavuot to another day, which is ignored by the school.
Over 1,300 U of Penn Students sign petition to move graduation which is on Shavuot
Jewish students are upset over the school’s decision to hold its commencement ceremony on May 17, which is the first day of Shavuot.
Changing seasons in Eretz Yisrael
Torah thoughts on Eretz Yisrael from young Religious Zionist yeshiva students:In Eretz Yisrael, even seasonal changes have deep meaning.
From bitter to sweet: The virtue of Torah and the Jewish People
Those disregarding the value of nationalism and the Religious Zionists who embrace it, miss a fundamental and essential point in the Torah.
Coming home from exile- praying once again in our synagogues
Like during all the exiles, G-d did not forget us in our Corona exile, helping make our 2 month exile a positive learning experience. Op-ed.
Ruth, the righteous proselyte
Ruth's commitment catapults this convert into the center stage of Jewish eternity.
Ambassador Friedman helps make cheesecake for the elderly
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and his family join special online broadcast from Pantry Packers in Jerusalem to commemorate Shavuot.
World’s chief rabbis issue joint call for Jews to set aside differences before shavuot
Letter signed by seven chief rabbis calls on Jews worldwide to take practical steps to overcome both personal and communal conflicts.
To receive the Torah, be like a desert!
Mount Sinai was a humble mountain in a desolate desert. What does G-d's giving the Torah there try to tell us?
The custom of dairy products on Shavuot
There is something special when it comes to customs. Sometimes their effect is stronger than that of mitzvot.
Shavuot: He called it Cinderella
Shavu’ot is like a neglected treasure which nobody appreciates properly, though one day they will. Like Cinderella before the prince.
The rule of law is crucial, but under pressure
Ken Abramowitz and Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld: 'Shavuot should be noted also by non-Jews, because it impacts 100% of world 7 billion population.'
How to enhance your Shavuot during the coronavirus pandemic
Rabbi Lord Sacks and Chief Rabbi Mirviis present: A life of vertical & horizontal responsibility: Shavuot during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Online Torah study session helped prepare for upcoming holiday of Shavuot
'We pray that this historic event will bring a complete recovery to our people and the entire world,' organizers say.
Rosh Hodesh Sivan Torah Essay: The wedding at Mount Sinai
Every Jewish wedding, Ashkenazi or Sephardi, small or large, lavish or simple, is a reminder of the Revelation at Mount Sinai.
Prayer spaces at the Western Wall for Shavuot to be allocated by lottery
With coronavirus social distancing restrictions in place, limited number of prayer spots at Western Wall to be offered by lottery.
Ways of counting time: The Omer controversy
As the second part of the period of Counting the Omer begins, a deeper look at what it means.
Event attended by tens of thousands missed by the media
National Religous news reporter Yair Sherki: 'It's amazing that in 2019, there can be a huge, unrecorded and undocumented mass event.'
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