The Jewish festival of Shavuot initially marked the beginning of the harvest and now commemorates when…
Are you familiar with the Jewish festival of Shavuot and all it entails? Thousands of years ago, what began as a harvest festival now commemorates the Israelites receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. And from there, Jews throughout the world celebrate with dairy delights and all-night study sessions. So, whether you’re familiar with Shavuot or not, we suggest taking our quiz to learn a bit more!
Shavuot Recipes for All!
If you are looking for an excuse to eat cheesecake, then Shavuot is your reason. The holiday dishes center around dairy since Israel is known as “a land flowing with milk and honey.” We suggest making Birthright Israel Fellow David Ratz’s lotus butter cheesecake or delicious chocolate bark. You can also check out a healthy noodle kugel recipe as well.
