Archive for April 2018
The Jewish Trivia Quiz: Shavuot
This link will take you to a Jewish Trivia game website, where you can select “Shavuot” from the drop down menu (Topic), and enjoy an interactive quiz that will ask multiple choice questions
A Shavuot Website for Children
This link will take you to “a Shavuot wonderland for kids,” an entire website dedicated to teaching children about the holiday in a fun and interactive way. With holiday guides, videos, recipes, stories, games,
Taking Tikkun Leil into the Modern World
In this article from the South African Jewish Report, Adina Roth describes how the ancient Kabbalistic practice of learning Torah all night long on Shavuot has developed to include different types of events and
Shavuot in Israel: A Celebration of Torah or First Fruits?
In this article, Dr. Hizky Shoham explores the multiple identities of the holiday of Shavuot, which began as an agricultural festival, was transformed into the “holiday of the giving of the Torah,” and
Chabad on Shavuot
This introductory article from Chabad.org explains the history, customs and deep spiritual significance of Shavuot. With many internal links to relevant videos, how-to guides, and articles, this is a great resource for anyone looking to delve
The Omer & Shavuot: Self-Betterment and a Divine Relationship
In this short video, Rabbi Shira Stutman shares a profound explanation of Shavuot and the 49 day period of the Omer between Passover and Shavuot, with an emphasis on self-betterment and the renewal of
Chanting of Moroccan Azharot
This 10 minute long video presents a Moroccan chanting of Azharot (lit. exhortations), didactic liturgical poems enumerating the 613 commandments traditionally chanted by Sephardic Jews on Shavuot. There have been numerous Azharot written by
Kabbalistic Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Prayers & Meditations
This link opens up a 75 page long PDF file containing sections of learning, prayer and meditation for the Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Hebrew, English and transliterated English. In keeping with the custom of engaging in
Kabbalistic Tikkun Leil Shavuot & Prayers
This link opens up a 186 page long PDF file containing sections of learning and prayer for the Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Hebrew, English and transliterated English. In keeping with the custom of engaging in all-night
A Detailed Overview of Shavuot
This thorough article from Wikipedia provides a detailed and well-sourced overview of the Biblical origins, ancient and modern customs, and agricultural and scriptural significance of Shavuot. The article mentions many different practices observed throughout the Jewish