Everything old is new again at Shavuot time I dug out “The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man’s Heart” and found not just holiday dishes but some food for thought when it came to women. Ethel G. Hofman May 28, 2025
The land of milk and honey innovates the dairy technology sector As Shavuot approaches, here are some Israeli tech companies “moooo-ving” the dairy industry into the future. Alon Turkaspa June 7, 2024
Shavuot brings a tableau of riches, from the table to the Torah Besides the wheat harvest and the reading of the Ten Commandments, one of the oldest customs is that dairy dishes are served during the holiday. Ethel G. Hofman May 31, 2024
‘Cowless’ Remilk gets Health Ministry approval Making a case for phony baloney (and other alternative proteins). Judith Segaloff May 17, 2023
Shavuot events range from ‘Tootsie Roll Torahs’ to opera concerts The two-day holiday commemorates and celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. May 16, 2023
Remains of the day: Cheese, in all its glorious forms White, as in milk and milk products, symbolizes the purity and sanctity of the Torah. Ethel G. Hofman May 12, 2023
Israeli Finance Ministry tempers jump in country’s dairy prices Meanwhile, an expected hike in the cost of gasoline was canceled. May 1, 2023
Brisket wasn’t always on the table … For nine days each summer before the holiday of Tisha B’Av, observant Jews embrace an alternative diet. Modern Jewish chefs say it’s a return to their roots. Sarah Ogince July 29, 2022
From Mount Sinai to dairy delights: Test your Shavuot IQ Long before Shavuot became a celebration of receiving the Torah, it was known as the Feast of Weeks and designated a harvest holiday. Deborah Fineblum June 3, 2022
