For over two thousand years humanity lived in darkness and confusion. The human imagination could not imagine a One G-d responsible for all creation, who scrutinized human behavior and held them ...

At a unique crossroads between religion and cuisine, the holiday of Shavuot, celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai some 3,337 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as ...

Poor Shavuot — it’s not very high on the priority list of Jewish holidays. Unlike Passover, there is no boisterous family seder to attend. You are not obliged to eat matzo, Charoset or bitter herbs.

The Jewish holiday of Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai — a revelation that occurs in the wilderness at the foot of a mountain, where Moses encountered the divine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, the Jewish holiday of Shavuot began on the evening of June 11. The holiday commemorates Moses conveying the Torah (the ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — As the holiday of Shavuot approaches, families in Lancaster are preparing to honor one of the most meaningful events on the Jewish calendar — the giving of the Ten Commandments at ...

Jews who observe the holiday typically self-reflect during the 49-day “Omer count” period and work on their spiritual growth. This year, it begins the evening of Sunday, May 16 and lasts until the ...