At Sixth & I, a Shavuot of Storytelling
Natalie Thomas discovered Judaism as a teenager.
“You can imagine my surprise when, at 15, I had this feeling inside me like a breeze, urging...
Ruth’s Redeeming Quality
Rabbi Rachel Hersh
The Jewish festival of Shavuot begins this evening at sundown. Of the three pilgrimage festivals, Shavuot often gets less attention, though it...
Why count the omer?
When the Temple stood, the omer period began with the sacrifice of barley on the second day of Passover and ended seven weeks later...
This blintz recipe survived the Holocaust
By June Hersh
Blintzes are one of Shavuot’s most popular dishes. Long associated with Ashkenazi cooking, the light and airy hug of the blintz pancake...
Got milk? Shavuot is coming
By Linda Morel
Falling seven weeks after Passover, the most observed of all Jewish holidays, Shavuot is the most overlooked holiday on the Jewish calendar.
That...
How to make cheesecake in your Instant Pot
By Sheri Silver
A quick search for “Instant Pot recipes” will yield hundreds of ideas for savory dishes — everything from chilis, pasta, soups, casseroles,...
Celebrate Shavuot with these virtual classes
It’s traditional on Shavuot, which begins at sundown on May 28, to celebrate the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai by studying all...
These sweet cheese buns are perfect for Shavuot
You’ve probably heard of cheesecake or blintzes as traditional foods to enjoy for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which begins at sundown on June...
