Shavuot
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The Revelation at Sinai - the War with Gaza
As one man with one heart, that is how we received the Torah and how we face our enemies. -
The custom of dairy products on Shavuot
There is something special when it comes to customs. Sometimes their effect is stronger than that of mitzvot. -
An Open-ended Celebration
Of all the holidays of the Jewish calendar year, Shavuot is the shortest – celebrated only for one day. Many times, this holiday somehow leaves people feeling unfulfilled by what they had hoped to be a spiritual and joyful experience. -
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Time To Stop and Think!
This mental process of "stopping" in order to undergo the experience in a deep and personal manner, is very important particularly for our generation, immersed as it is in externals and constant racing. -
In the Shadow of the King
Once, there was a man who passed away and left just one item to his favorite granddaughter. It was a photograph, clearly a very old photograph, of a young boy standing in a field. The girl was puzzled, "who is this boy, and why is this my inheritance?" -
The Cheese Factory
It is a common custom to have special milchig meals in honor Shavuos; thus, I am sharing with you an article on the halachic issue of gevinas akum.
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