WHEN ENTERING A Jewish synagogue, one’s eyes are drawn to the front of the sanctuary where the Aron Kodesh, the Holy Ark, stands. Behind the doors sits the focal point of Jewish life — one or more ...
A slice of berry cheesecake (Photo by Suzy Hazelwood Courtesy of Pexels) Shavuot, or Shvues, is a wonderfully Jewish holiday. It celebrates the day that Moses received the Ten Commandments atop Mount ...
FARGO — When Rabbi Yonah and Esti Grossman celebrate Shavuot with their family next week, they’ll reunite with a moment some 3,332 years ago, when several million Jews gathered near Mount Sinai and ...
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 ...
Passover has been over for several weeks (it started April 22), but on April 23, as part of the second Seder, we started “Counting the Omer.” Omer means “sheaf” of barley. We count the Omer each day ...
At sundown on May 14 the Jewish world celebrates the Holy Day of Shavuot, know in English as Pentecost. Shavuot occurs on the 50th day after Passover or, on the Biblical calendar, the sixth day of the ...
The Book of Ruth, focusing on loving-kindness (chesed), is read during Shavuot. Ruth's acts of kindness and devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, are highlighted. The story emphasizes the importance ...
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