Date of New Jersey spring primary coincides with Shavuot, lawmakers move to change it The primary election is scheduled for June 3, which coincides with the holiday, meaning that observant Jews won't be able to go to the polls. Faygie Holt Dec. 13, 2024
Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon The Iran-backed terrorist group is dragging Israel into a war Lebanon does not want. Sarah N. Stern June 16, 2024
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
Christians more interested than Jews in location of Mount Sinai, at center of Shavuot holiday “Mount Sinai loses its meaning after the revelation,” said Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on New York City’s Upper East Side. “There’s no religious value attached to it.” Sarah Ogince June 5, 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
What’s with all the milky food on Shavuot? It’s about feeling like a child again. Rabbi Yossy Goldman May 24, 2023
Central Shavuot text ‘all about kindness,’ says rabbi who published Arabic book of Ruth Elchanan Poupko told JNS he was inspired by the Abraham Accords to make the Megillah accessible to Arabic speakers. David Swindle May 22, 2023
Madonna due to visit Israel this week The Kabbalah follower will visit Tzfat to pay tribute to Jewish mystics. May 22, 2023
