Shavuot 218 articles

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The holiday of Shavuot commemorates when the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai, 7 weeks after the departure from Egypt which we commemorate on the holiday of Passover.

Shavuos – Claiming What is Really Ours
Shavuos – Claiming What is Really Ours
Delivered at pre-Shavuos program at Congregation Ohr Torah, Silver Spring, MD.
May 14, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Return to Eternity
Return to Eternity
The Gemara says that Shavuot is a Rosh Hashana since it is when we are judged on fruit and that is why we bring the שתי הלחם. If we are judged...
May 13, 2018
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Can Halacha Change? The Har Tzvi Uncovers What Ploni Almoni was Worried About
Can Halacha Change? The Har Tzvi Uncovers What Ploni...
Ploni Almoni said he didn’t want to perform Yibum with Rut because he was didn’t want to harm his children. Why didn’t he simply say, I can’t marry her because it’s...
May 10, 2018
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Megillas Rus chapter 2
Megillas Rus chapter 2
May 9, 2018
By Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein
What to Learn Shavuot Night
What to Learn Shavuot Night
What is the REAL reason we stay up all night on Shavuot? What should one learn on Shavuot night? According to the Shelah, Tikkun Leil Shavuot is obligatory. What is the justification...
May 8, 2018
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Recharge from the Source
Recharge from the Source
May 7, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Topics for Shavuos Study
Topics for Shavuos Study
If you would like to learn a selected topic on Shavuos night but don’t know where to begin, look no further! Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein has prepared a number of topics, adapted...
Apr 26, 2018
By Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein
¿Por que Orpah se regresa y Ruth continua a la Tierra de Israel?
¿Por que Orpah se regresa y Ruth continua a...
Apr 19, 2018
By Rabbi Israel Lashak
¿Por que no esta incluido la Megilat Ruth en el Sefer Shoftim?
¿Por que no esta incluido la Megilat Ruth en...
Apr 19, 2018
By Rabbi Israel Lashak
Shavuot: Chag HaKatzir and Zman Matan Torateinu
Shavuot: Chag HaKatzir and Zman Matan Torateinu
What is the relationship between Shavuot and Matan Torah? Torah SheBichtav presents Shavuot as Chag HaKatzir, thanking Hashem for the harvest and cycle of nature. Sefirah in the Torah has nothing...
Apr 11, 2018
By Rav Chaim Ilson

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