Shavuot

Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children

The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.

Dina Gavriely: ‘My task was clear – create vibrant and joyful texts.’
Jews at the Western Wall, 1870s.

The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall

An Israeli settler argues with a Palestinian farmer, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, October 29, 2025.

Israeli society must reclaim the Torah’s moral core - opinion

A child is carried as Muslims prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, February 18, 2026.

From Shavuot to Ramadan: Living in the guidance of sacred scriptures - opinion


A special reservists fair is coming to Sharonim

Dozens of IDF reservists will participate in the Reservist Produce fair that will be held this week at meex Sharonim ahead of the Shavuot holiday.

A special reservists fair is coming to Sharonim

White celebration: 4 simple, impressive, and indulgent Shavuot recipes

In honor of Shavuot, I hosted Pnina Conforti and her daughter Gili Inbar from Pnina Pie Patisserie, and together we prepared four easy dishes to beautifully enhance the holiday table.

Shavuot Dishes.

The best cheesecake in Israel for Shavuot 2026

The Basque cake that dethroned the famous one from first place, Haim Cohen’s cake that made us trim slices until it was gone, and the one that surpassed them all.

Pitzi's Shavuot collection

Danielle Amit releases another cake in a box, and the price is outrageous

Meet the next step in Daniel Amit’s career: A one-kilogram cheesecake with Lotus and biscuits, also inside a tin box. And the price? You better sit down.

Danielle Amit

The Israeli cheese that conquered France – and more surprises for Shavuot

Ahead of Shavuot, dairies and importers present: Boutique award-winning cheeses, stracciatella, truffle burrata, white wines, heart-shaped pasta, and sourdough bread made from beer.

Hanan Sofer's cheese

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

On Shavuot, it is traditional to serve dairy products, and it is the perfect opportunity to have a wine and cheese party.

YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

This year’s recipes are fresh, cheesy, a little nostalgic, and perfect for this special time of year.

Cheese and fruit board

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

Seeing tens of thousands of our youth celebrating something of substance, in the era of social media and smartphones, is very moving.

BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Shavuot table design: The guide to festive hosting

We gathered tips from the home experts at Hamashbir for setting a Shavuot table that is festive, trendy, and full of character with minimum effort.

A Shavuot table designed by Hamashbir experts

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

When the Torah counts the people by tribes and families, it teaches the art of integration: Each individual is counted on his or her own, yet as part of a larger structure.

THE PURSUIT of individuality is one of modern culture’s most prominent trends.