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Shavuot Reexamined: How Can We Elevate the Holiday?
How can we reexamine this often-underlooked festival and apply it to our lives as Reform Jews? In this interview, Rabbi Matt Green of Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) in Brooklyn, N.Y., talks a bit about what Shavuot means to him and how we, as Reform Jews, can apply it to our lives.
All Things Challah: 14 Recipes to Sweeten Shabbat
Find expert challah hacks and every kind of challah recipe imaginable in this one handy guide.
Seven Ways to Make Summer Shabbats Special
For many people, Shabbat is a distinctive day throughout every season of the year. During the summer, it can be an extra special time – here are seven things you can do for rest, reflection, and fun.
13 Recipes for a Delightfully Dairy-Full Shavuot
Whether you stay up all night or have other plans, these recipes will make your Shavuot observance as sweet and delicious as the words of the Torah.
3 Ways to Make Ice Cream with Kids for Shavuot
Making ice cream seems daunting and a little crazy. Why try to make it, when you can get very good ice cream in any grocery or convenience store? Making ice cream demands patience and creativity and can be a lot of fun, which makes it the perfect Shavout activity for you and your kids
15 Jewish Recipes for Your Summer Cookout
Fire up the grill, it’s cookout season! Take your picnics and parties to the next level with these recipes for Jewishly inspired foods that are perfect for the grill
Sadie and the Big Mountain
When her early childhood class plans a Shavuot hike, Sadie is afraid she won’t be able to make it to the top of the “mountain” and tries to think of ways to avoid the walk. When the day arrives, it’s much different (and better!) than Sadie expected.
Why Is Challah So Beloved by the Jewish People?
How did challah become the favorite Jewish bread? It goes back to the medieval times, when in South Germany (15 th century), Jews started to adopt from their neighbors this type of bread for the Sabbath and holidays.