Chosen for what? A post-Shavuot reflection In gratitude for liberating us from Egypt, we agreed to be God’s eternal covenant partners. Rabbi Cary Kozberg June 5, 2025
Western Wall draws 100,000 people as Shavuot ends Some 20,000 worshipers are estimated to have attended sunrise prayers after a night of learning Torah on Monday morning. JNS Staff June 3, 2025
Ukrainian Jewish group distributes 39,500 Shavuot holiday sets The delivery effort was completed amid ongoing war with Russia, which has triggered the departure of tens of thousands of Jews from both countries. Canaan Lidor June 2, 2025
Revelations great and small: Bringing Shavuot home Compelling evidence that, like at Sinai, a single moment of Godly revelation begets another and another and another. Deborah Fineblum May 30, 2025
Hiding in plain sight On Shavuot, we recall specifically the revelation at Sinai—the moment when heaven and Earth touched. And we are reminded explicitly of the mission to be a “light unto the nations.” Rabbi Ira Flax May 30, 2025
Shavuot 2025: Everything you need to know This year, Shavuot begins on the evening of June 1. Here's everything you need to know about one of the major festivals on the Jewish calendar. May 30, 2025
How is this revelation different from all others? Since Christians and Muslims acknowledge that the Jews are their elders and their religion’s foundational source, why aren’t Jews and Israel treated with more respect? David Levine May 29, 2025
One nation, one heart, many ideas The Torah offers a blueprint for education and growth. Simmy Allen May 29, 2025
Finding the ‘bikkurim’ moment For Jews in the Diaspora, finding a sense of connection to our historical roots can seem harder than it does in Israel. But the inspiration is there. Jan Lee May 29, 2025
