Shavuos is nearly here, and this should not take us by surprise, as we have been counting the days! But what are we counting towards when we count the Omer […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Celebrate the giving of the Torah with insights into Shavuot’s themes, customs, and spiritual power.
An Oorah Holiday Guide What is Shavuot and when is it celebrated? The holiday of Shavuot (or Shavuos lit. Weeks) occurs on the 6th of the Hebrew month of Sivan. […]
It is customary to eat dairy foods on the holiday of Shavous. What better food than cheesecake?! Enjoy this great recipe courtesy of kosher.com Ingredients: Crust 2 (4.2-ounce) bags vanilla tea […]
Shavuos is in the air and the master chefs at Oorah and TheZone join together to bring you an epic evening of cooking, planning, recipes and more! From our kitchen […]
This week’s Torah Portion begins the 4th book of the Torah, Parshat Bamidbar. In this week’s Parsha, Hashem instructs Moshe, with the help of the tribal leaders (each called a […]
What’s the reason behind the custom to decorate our homes or synagogues with flowers for Shavuos? Many say it’s to symbolize Mount Sinai which was covered with greenery on the […]
What happens when you true love something? Rabbi Chaim Mintz offers a short thought on the holiday of Shavuos.
Rabbi Chaim Mintz delivers a short, inspirational message on the holiday of Shavuos-The most important day in the history of the world.
A short, inspirational message from Rabbi Chaim Mintz on the time period of sefira
Rabbi Chaim Mintz on the holiday of Shavuos Learn more about Shavuos with Ask the Rabbi: And just for fun… Have a sweet and meaningful holiday!
