Outgoing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in praising the new Palestinian unity government, boasted of the “advanced resistance” capabilities of the terror group.
It is ironic that Shavuot is such a little-known holiday. Because in fact, Shavuot commemorates the single most important event in Jewish history - the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
The Rich Customs of Shavuot
Shavuot is the Jewish festival celebrating the giving of the Torah by God to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai, and it is a holiday filled with meaningful customs.
Shavuot: Our Crazy Love for God
Shavuot never had the marketing potential of the others Jewish holidays – no matzah, no colorful candles, no lulav, no shofar.
Why Do We Eat Dairy on Shavuot?
It is customary to eat dairy on Shavuot, and in today’s United With Israel Torah column we are going to tell you why! Indeed, we are going to share with you many of the lesser-known reasons for eating dairy on Shavuot.
Shavuot: Lessons from the Book of Ruth
Shavuot (Pentecost) is the day on which the Jewish people received the Torah from God on Mount Sinai more than 3,300 years ago.