Shavuot

Tze’ela Gez’s mother-in-law, Naomi: 'Life is still beautiful'

'For me, life is very, very straight. Hashem is the king. We have to understand what that means deeply. It’s not just words.'

Hananel, Tze'ela and sons in happier times.
 The wedding of Yehuda and Hodaya, Inset bottom-right, fallen IDF sgt. Eliyahu Moshe Zimbalist.

Beyond the headlines: Carrying the light forward - opinion

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag shattered like glass.

If we’re so smart, why are we so divided? Rethinking Jewish unity - opinion

 Happy anniversary (illustrative).

Grapevine: Ahad Ha’am is back


Festive for Shavuot: Yeast pastry with sweet cheese and fruit

For the holiday evening itself, or maybe for an afternoon coffee, it really doesn’t matter with this fragrant and wonderful pastry.

 Yeast pastry with sweet cheese and fruit

Shavuot's special significance: Recognizing those who converted to Judaism

This identification of Israel with the Almighty is so profound that Shavuot was transformed into the concept of a spiritual marriage between God and the Jewish people.

 READING FROM the Torah in synagogue: Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments. These commandments, like the Torah, offer stories, insights, values and actions as ways in to God

Delicious old fashioned cheesecake: Experiencing the Shavuot holiday on a higher level

Here are two recipes for delicious cheesecakes and coffee cakes to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot.

 Illustrative photo of a cheesecake

Beware of cheese and yogurt this Shavuot: It may impact your weight loss

With the advent of Shavuot, it’s time to take a deeper look at how dairy products affect our bodies – for better or for worse.

 CHEESE FOR Shavuot is laid out on a family table last year in Kibbutz Mishmar David, 38 km. from Gaza. This holiday is a wonderful opportunity to try something new and check out whether dairy products are right for you, says nutritionist Aviv Gil.

Wine talk: Celebrating Shavuot in white and pink

Many wine folk will be organizing wine & cheese parties for Shavuot, and for this a variety of white and rosé wines are recommended.

THOUGH WHITES are the norm, choose red if that is what you prefer

A Zionist holiday: By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate resettling Israel - opinion

By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate our connection to the land and our ability to make the desert bloom. It is our Garden of Eden.

PREPARING FOR Shavuot in Mevo Horon

Brand news: Hot on the beach and who made a comeback?

The cream that beats time, opening the season at the beach, the world of coffee goes pastel, scandalous perfumes, a unique pop-up, mesmerizing eyeshadow, and new flavors for Shavuot.

 Hot summer

Brand news: Ocean-inspired jewelry and fun cakes for Shavuot

When saffron wraps the body in sensuality, sea-inspired jewelry, a brand launching new eyeshadows, sun protection for the skin, what to take to the beach, the magic stick, and more new products.

 Pandora

Shavuot: A time for Jews to become the people God envisions us to be

On a thousand lives and the one that truly matters: Through Torah study, we don’t just read about heroes and villains, saints and sinners; we learn to become the people God envisioned.

 ‘I HAVE floated down the Mississippi River on a raft, through the books I have read.’

Shavuot 2025 taste test: The new products that will elevate your holiday table

Ahead of Shavuot, we tasted new products that will upgrade your holiday table — from cheese sauces and pastas to salads and a touch of alcohol.

 New on the shelf, consumer goods