Shavuot

Experiencing the Depth of Shavuot

by Shmuel Reichman

Shavuot and the Grateful Dead

Shavuot: The Holiday for the People of the Book

Judaism’s Unique Claim: National Revelation

Mount Everest and Mount Sinai

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Shavuot: The Secret of Inspiration

by Charlie Harary

Why did God wait 49 days before giving the Torah?

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Jewish Heroes and Shavuot

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The power of Torah is the influence of the giants of our past to shape the dreams and the aspirations of our future.

Of Angels, Cheeseburgers & Cheesecake

by Rabbi Yitzchak Scher

An in-depth, philosophical look into the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot.

The Revolutionary Revelation

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Sodom, Ruth and the Kindness Imperative

by Miriam Kosman

An in-depth analysis of Ruth’s unique journey to the Jewish people and how she brought with her the key to humanity's redemption.

Shavuot: The Bare Bones Holiday

by Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale

Dust off the wedding album and go back to the chuppah when you looked into each other's eyes and saw only love, potential and meaning.

These Biblical Women Are the Ultimate Mother and Daughter-in-Law

by Judy Gruen

It’s not enough for Jews to consider themselves the “Chosen people;” we also need to be the choosing people.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Religion in the Age of Disrespect

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Shavuot, commencement and the reason for two tablets.

We’re Not Doing God Any Favors

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

All this time that I thought I was giving I was really receiving.

Women in the Bible #8: Ruth

by Dina Coopersmith

Mother of royalty, paradigm of humility and generosity.

Steph Curry’s Shavuot Message

by Rabbi Daniel Cohen

Forget the moment of glory. Real success is built on daily consistent choices.

Healing an Ancient Wound

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The meaning of tikkun and its connection to Shavuot.

Sharing the Gift of Torah

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

Shavuot reminds me why I’m grateful for having the Torah in my life.

When Choosing God Isn’t Practical

by Miriam Kosman

Is a relationship with God worth it? Shavuot supplies the answer.

Holy Cheesecake: Why We Feast on Shavuot

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Why must a spiritual day include physical delights?

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The 10 Commandments Today

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Why we need them now more than ever.

Catch Me

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

Four ways Torah transforms my life.

Ruth vs. Orpah: The High Stakes of Life

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

The Book of Ruth teaches us man’s enormous potential for greatness – and the catastrophic results if such greatness is misdirected.

King David’s Heart

by Batya Burd

Life’s difficult challenges aren’t interruptions. They’re what we need to compose our unique song.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The 10 Commandments for Our Times

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Now more than ever, the world can benefit from the Decalogue’s contemporary lessons.

King David & Jewish Leadership

by Rabbi Nachman Zakon

Four essential traits to being a leader.

Shavuot: Crazy, Stupid Love

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Staying up Shavuot night teaches us what Torah study is all about.

Crash Course in Shavuot

by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar

A fascinating, big picture overview of the holiday of Shavuot and the Ten Commandments.

No Matter What, I Love You

by Rea Bochner

Parents – and God – love their children unconditionally, no matter what they do.

Field of Potential

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The Maharal of Prague on Shavuot and the essence of man.

What is Shavuot?

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Celebrating our receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai.

Leap of Faith?

by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt

Why did the Jews at Sinai accept the Torah before understanding everything in it?

Ruth and Reincarnation

by Aliza Bulow

The mystery of shoes and the transmigration of spiritual energies.

Renewing Our Vows

by Riva Pomerantz

Shavuot gives us the opportunity to step out of our hectic lives and rekindle the passionate love between us and God.

Shavuot: Nexus between Man and God

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

How Shavuot and its parallel facets of meaning represent the intertwining of God's omnipotence with man's free will.

The Path to Sinai

by Rabbi Zvi Dov Kanotopsky

The three prerequisites to receiving the Torah: diligence, humility and unity.

Counting Up

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel P. Aldrich

Moving step by step towards Shavuot.

Secrets of Shavuot

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The inner meaning of 50 and why Shavuot has no date.

The Mission of Torah

by Rabbi David Aaron

God does not expect us to be perfect. If we were perfect, we would not have received the Torah.

Shavuot: A Message to My Son

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

It all began on that mountain called Sinai, and ever since, the Jewish people have labored to climb the mountain of morality and virtue, one step at a time.

Soaring to Freedom

by Yaakov Astor

Torah is our guidepost for traversing the maze of life.

Be Real!

by Rabbi Simcha Barnett

Some things in life are changing; others are not. Knowing the difference can save you lots of time and energy.

The Book of Ruth: A Crash Course

by Dina Coopersmith

Mother of royalty, paradigm of humility and generosity.

Chosen

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

It's not our Intelligence Quotients that count, but our Righteousness Quotients.

Lively Overview: The Book of Ruth

by Rabbi Avi Geller

The Book of Ruth is read in synagogue on Shavuot morning. A chapter-by- chapter explanation.

God's Greatest Gift

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A meditation for Shavuot.

The Book of Ruth: A Mystery Unraveled

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

She was a Moabite princess who converted to Judaism in the 10th century BCE, but what does her story have to do with the events at Mount Sinai more than 300 years earlier?

Shavuot and The Magnificent 7's

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

An incredible tapestry of 7's is woven into Creation. How many can you name?

God's Words

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

No day in history comes even close in the magnitude of its significance. It was a day when all the assumptions concerning life and its purpose were altered irrevocably.