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A Feminine Perspective on the 17th Tammuz
The Netivot Shalom divides the year into two parts. One part, beginning on Purim with wiping out Amalek, continuing to Pesach with the Exodus through the refinement of the Sefira and culminating in the ultimate connection of Shavuot. The other half of the year reaches its climax on Shemini Atzeret, the parallel to Shavuot. When…
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The Halachot of the Three Weeks
Many tragedies have struck the Jewish people during this time…
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Megillat Ruth: The Halachic Roadmap for Welcoming Converts
After her friend shared with her a promising Shidduch prospect, Yael’s excitement became palpable. From what she heard, the boy has several of the qualities she was looking for: good middot, serious in his Torah learning, and intelligent. However, her enthusiasm was quickly shattered when she picked up the phone: “I’m sorry, Yael”, said her…
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The Women of Shavuot: Torah Through the Eyes of Chutzpah Girls
Each of these women came from different times, places, and social realities…
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The Custom of Eating Dairy Foods on Shavuot
…milk is a necessity and honey is a luxury…
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Putting Hashem Back at the Center
This Shavuot, as we commemorate the giving of the Torah, highlighted by B’nei Yisrael’s powerful response of “na’aseh v’nishma — we will do and we will listen” (Shemot 24:7), we are given a meaningful opportunity to reflect on our own service of Hashem: where it may be lacking, and how we can strengthen and renew
