Shavuot

Wandering Through the Desert: Sifting Through Our Past on our Way to Revelation

Posted on May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 by Adina Allen

During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we cast our sins in to the desert, freeing ourselves from their oppressive burden, unshackling our hearts and minds so that we can begin the year anew. Six months l... Read More

The Truth, So Help Us God?

Posted on May 29, 2012June 2, 2012 by Michael Ramberg

In a world that bombards us with information from every side, it can be surprisingly difficult to find truth. This past weekend many Jews celebrated Shavuot, the holiday commemorating God giving th... Read More

Shavuot and Taking Hold of Torah

Posted on May 28, 2012June 5, 2012 by Lauren Tuchman

The end of the Counting of the Omer is nearly upon us. We have spent the past seven weeks eagerly, anxiously, perhaps, counting up to Shavuot–to receiving the Torah anew. Shavuot, or the Feast o... Read More

Why Count the Omer in Sadness?

Posted on April 21, 2012April 17, 2012 by Joshua Stanton

After the joyful Seders and family gatherings have ended and we have entered more deeply into the Passover holiday, I often feel jarred by the Counting of the Omer. Traditional Jews mark this time bef... Read More

A Journey Step-by-Step: Counting the Walk

Posted on April 18, 2012April 18, 2012 by Yaira Robinson

We are walking now. Together, in the wilderness, walking. It’s hot, and dry. Sometimes there’s no water, or the water we find has a bitter taste. We haven’t always known where our next meal will... Read More