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Ahead of Shavuot, NCSY Israel Addresses Teens’ Conflicting Emotions...
Since 2015, NCSY Israel has served as a home away from home for English-speaking teen olim across the country with five chapters in Yerushalayim, Bet Shemesh, Modin, Gush Ezion and Ra’anana....
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By OU Staff
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Shavuot: Claiming What’s Ours
As Shavuot approaches, it seems like a good time to think about our relationship with Torah, and our role in that relationship. At the beginning of chapter 3 in the Laws...
May 29, 2019
By Sarah Rudolph
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Oreo Cheesecake
This is far and away the best Shavuot recipe I have. It is very rich but if cheesecake is your once a year indulgence, this is the one to go all...
Sep 17, 2015
By Emuna Braverman, Gourmet Kosher Cooking
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Say Cheese-Cake! And Let The Calories Begin
Everybody has their favorite cheesecake. Cheesecakes are a delicious and popular choice to serve for Shavuot along with cheese kugels and blintzes. You can either buy or bake cheesecakes in a...
Sep 1, 2015
By Norene Gilletz
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Think Shavuot, Say Cheese
When we think of Shavuot, we think of cheese, but how did this tradition begin? I asked Gil Marks, whose fascinating cookbook, “Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes...
Sep 1, 2015
By Judy Bart Kancigor
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Shavuot: Simple Recipes for Family and Friends
Shavuot will soon be here. It’s a happy holiday and one where dairy foods and honey shine. So, why dairy on Shavuot? Many people mentioned that they weren’t sure or didn’t...
Sep 1, 2015
By Linda Gassenheimer
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Cheesecake: Do I Need an Excuse?
Shavuot is the time when we celebrate the giving of the Torah, but like so many other Jewish holidays, there’s a food component too. This is the “dairy” holiday. Visions of...
Sep 1, 2015
By Ronnie Fein
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Shavuot Delights: Recipes from Dairy Made Easy
Just in time for shavuot comes the latest in the Made Easy series from authors Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek. Discover easy-to-prep dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. From a...
May 27, 2014
By OU Staff
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Dairy Dishes That Challenge Your Typical Holiday Meat Fare
Jamie Geller guarantees you'll have yummy, lavish meals this Shavuot.
May 7, 2013
By Jamie Geller
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This Shavuot, Keep Your Teens Safe
As a community, we must change the concept of staying up all night for the sake of staying up all night.
May 23, 2012
By Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone
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