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.

Defining our relations with the world's major powers

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

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.

1,300 U Penn Students sign petition to move Shavuot graduation

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 call for Jews to set aside differences

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 holiday

'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.

Want to pray at the Kotel this Shavuot? Sign up for the 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.'

For Shavuot: The king's Torah scroll

Israeli rabbis’ Shavuot learning program goes global

Hundreds of learning sessions to take place in dozens of locations throughout Israel, as well as in India, Sweden and Greece.

Shavuot: What's so special about the Torah?

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton provides a deeper understanding of the greatness of the giving of the Torah.

US universities hold alternative graduations for Jewish students

Chabad on Campus and Hillel work with university authorities to give observant Jewish students alternative graduations around country.

Shavuot: Why did G-d give the Torah to the Jewish People?

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton elucidates what the proper attitude should be when approaching the study of our divine Torah.

Shavuot: A day with no ritual

Oz Torah: Shavuot

Shavuot: Moshe's battle with the angels

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton explains the importance of the Shavuot holiday. 'The day Hashem came back to his world to give us the Torah.'

Just like any other country...

Classy Cream Cake

A velvety smooth cream layer nestled between a divine crust. A perfect Shavuout dessert!

Kushner walks to White House on Shavuot

Trump's Jewish son-in-law walks to White House on Shavuot for meeting after holiday prayers at synagogue.

WATCH: Pre-Shavuot ceremony in Israeli kibbutz

Residents of Kibbutz Rosh Tuzrim hold 'first fruits' Shavuot ceremony, celebrate birth of 35 new babies since last Shavuot.

Israeli program brings religious, secular together on Shavuot

Shavuot classes in Israeli homes meant to bring religious, secular neighbors together

'Cheesecake is nice - but that's not the essence of the holiday'

Chief Rabbi's special message before Shavuot: 'Main thing is to sit with the kids, learn, and remember - the Torah belongs to all of us.'

Counting the Omer in the digital age

A new app is seeking to utilize the benefits of the digital age to expose the Jewish practice of 'counting the Omer' to a wider audience.

Stories you missed over Shavuot

As the second day of Shavuot draws to a close in the Diaspora, here are some stories you might have missed over the weekend.

120,000 flood Israel's parks on Shavuot

Thousands of Israelis tour the country taking advantage of the long weekend and pleasant weather.

IDF imposes closure on Judea and Samaria, closes Gaza crossings

Palestinian Arab entry into Israel will not be allowed during Shavuot with the exception of humanitarian cases.

Major security reinforcements at Kotel following terror attack

Jerusalem police beef up security personnel on and around Temple Mount as the first Friday of Ramadan approaches.

On Shavuot, who (or what) will get the first fruits?

As we approach Shavuot, there’s a battle going on in our garden over who — or what — will get our first fruits.

Rabbinate issues kashrut warning ahead of Shavuot

Buyer beware: Kashrut department warns some dairy products are labelled kosher despite lack of Rabbinate approval.

'I wanted so badly to be Jewish'

Hundreds of converts from the Ami Ulpan network gather at Western Wall ahead of Shavuot.

Police Reveal Identity of Shavuot Terrorist Stabber

Arab terrorist who stabbed two Jewish on night of Shavuot in Jerusalem, named as John Kakaish, a resident of the Old City.