Shavuot, which marks the receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses, was often referred to as the Jewish Thanksgiving or the “Feast of the First Fruits,” a time when farm bounty and grains were ...

In honor of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer organization founded by ...

What food goes with fire and brimstone? What do you eat in honor of divine revelation? These are questions I’ve been pondering lately. The holiday of Shavuot, which starts at sunset tonight, recalls ...

Cheesecake is a Shavuot favorite in many Jewish homes. Whether you like the traditional kind or prefer a vegan alternative, the Forverts’s Rukhl Schaechter and Eve Jochnowitz have you covered in this ...

The Jewish holiday of Shavuot begins at sundown on May 25. It is an important ancient harvest festival that also celebrates Moses receiving the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) from God on ...

The Jewish calendar is filled with holidays that have colorful and well-recognized traditions. Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah and Purim all offer activities for the kids and elaborate ...

For the Jewish festival of Shavuot, which begins on the evening of Sunday, May 16, it’s the custom to serve all sorts of treats made with dairy foods, from creamy puddings to buttery cookies. Although ...

For the Jewish festival of Shavuot, which begins on the evening of Sunday, May 16, it’s the custom to serve all sorts of treats made with dairy foods, from creamy puddings to buttery cookies. Although ...