Shavuot Menu: Cheese in Everything
A different cheese in every dish makes for a luxurious holiday meal
Shavuot
Say Cheesecake: The Top Seven Recipes for a Sweet Shavuot
Get ready for the holiday with the ultimate recipes for everyone's favorite Shavuot dessert
Shavuot Recipe: Pan-seared Salmon With Herb Tabbouleh and Labneh
Great for Shavuot: Labneh, a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained yogurt, is available at Middle Eastern supermarkets, Israeli supermarkets and Whole Foods
Shavuot Recipe: Cauliflower Steaks With Gorgonzola Dolce
Great for Shavuot: Use your favorite blue cheese for this recipe
Shavuot Recipe: Leek, Garlic and Parmesan Soup
Great for Shavuot: You can keep the rind of parmesan (and other strong flavored hard cheese) in the freezer until ready to use
Rank and File: Celebrate Shavuot in Tel Aviv
Enjoy 'The Other Laila Lavan' at WeWork Sarona; take a journey back to 1990s South Africa in 'When Voices Meet'; and hear Sana Krasikov discuss the role of the historical novel in an age dominated by propaganda
A Simple Cheesecake in a Cup to Wow Your Guests
This Shavuot dessert is easy to make and looks impressive. No baking involved.
What Tel Aviv's Answer to Terrorism Should Be
Perhaps the occupation we should be opposing is the occupation of the Torah by those who have been monopolizing it.
Two Cheesy Israeli-style Quiches for a Holiday All About Dairy
The holiday of Shavuot has a clear theme of eating dairy for many Israelis, and the popular pashtida takes center stage.
What Shavuot Can Teach Today's Teens About Dating, Sex and Consent
As Jews, we tend to pride ourselves on passing on values to future generations. But are we ready to articulate Jewish values related to dating and sexuality to a teenager?
Hold the Cheese, Please: Vegan Cheesecake Recipe
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot provides the perfect opportunity for vegan bakers to show off their prowess.
Converting to Judaism Doesn't Have to Be So Hard
All it took for Ruth to become a Jew was to declarate her commitment to the Jewish people. Why then, do rabbis erect so many hurdles today?
A Sleepless Night Could Be the Key to Jewish Unity
On Shavuot, cross-denominational all-night study sessions give the various streams of Judaism an opportunity to rally around our common heritage and love: learning.
Festive Cheese Desserts From Top Israeli Chefs
Chocolate-cheese brownies, a classic cheesecake with crumb topping and a creamy vanilla babka – pastry chefs offer favorite recipes for Shavuot.
Where Did Shavuot Come From? Hint: Not the Torah
Nowhere in the Torah is it written that the Law was handed down to Jews on Shavuot. That interpretation of the harvest festival came later.
Following Criticism, Orthodox Group to Allow Reform, Conservative Rabbis in Special Shavuot Event
But Tzohar rabbis, who do not recognize non-Orthodox denominations, will reportedly not be present at the additional session.
First Fruits: Wines to Pair With Your Shavuot Cheese
Let these bright, strong white and rose wines enhance your cheese dishes to celebrate the Jewish midsummer harvest festival.
Fantastic Cheese Quiches for Shavuot: 8 Recipes
Quintessential cheese pies make an easy yet impressive meal for this Jewish holiday that's all about dairy.
Religious Group Excludes non-Orthodox Rabbis From Shavuot Event
The Tzavta Tel Aviv theater allows the snub for the second straight year.
Get Creative for a Mediterranean-style Shavuot Feast
Middle Eastern kataifi noodles dress up in a European-style honey cheese tart, and are the secret ingredient in a unique vegetable and cheese pie.
A Call to Conscience
We know the exact timing of the giving of the Torah: 49 days after the Exodus from Egypt, and prior to 40 years of wandering. Why was God in such a hurry to deliver the Ten Commandments?
Kashrut Awakening: When a Lapsed Catholic’s Jewish Kid Turns Kosher
After marrying a Jewish woman, a former Catholic grapples with how to feed his daughter, who’s turned to religion.
Shavuot: The Forgotten Sister
Of the three pilgrimage festivals, Sukkot is the most joyous and Passover the most popular, leaving Shavuot in the dark. Only ritual can save it.
The Twisted History of Shavuot: Do Modern-day Jews Have It Wrong?
According to the Bible, Shavuot isn’t exactly a real holiday. What changed?
Shavuot Surprise: From Cheese-filled Calzones to Lemon Cheesecake
Tzfatit cheese-filled calzones from Tiberias and Safed, and a lemon cheesecake recipe will satisfy the sweetest of tooths.
Rolling Stones Accommodate Religious Fans, Reschedule Concert
The concert will start 45 minutes later so that observant Jews will be able to drive to the concert after the holiday of Shavuot ends that evening.
Sorry, New York: German-style Cheesecake Is Superior
For the perfect Shavuot dinner, try this ricotta and cream cheesecake, a creamy, light combination used in both Germany and Israel.
Is the Hebrew Calendar Obsessed With Mourning?
An important lesson lies in the context of all the depressing Jewish holidays.
Out and About May 30-June 5, 2014: Wear White and Dine on Cheese as Israel Celebrates Shavuot
Your guide to exhibits, tours and other attractions around Israel.
Israelis Ring in Shavuot Holiday With May Showers
Despite unseasonable rain and thunderstorms, some 200,000 people took part in traditional holiday festivities at Israel's kibbutzim, while thousands visited the beaches of the Kinneret.