by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Receiving the Torah requires the courage to bid farewell to our pre-conceived notions and to subjugate our ego to radical transcendence.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Perseverance is what will bring us to Mars this summer. And it's the crucial trait we need for our spiritual journey as well.

by Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, PhD

The centrality of Torah in a Jew’s life.

by Ollie Anisfeld

Why is Judaism the only religion in the world that claims God revealed Himself to an entire nation?

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

It is not the mountain that we conquer but it is ourselves.

by Rabbi Yitzchak Scher

An in-depth, philosophical look into the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The power of Torah is the influence of the giants of our past to shape the dreams and the aspirations of our future.

by Miriam Kosman

An in-depth analysis of Ruth’s unique journey to the Jewish people and how she brought with her the key to humanity's redemption.

by Tzvi Nightingale

Dust off the wedding album and go back to the chuppah when you looked into each other's eyes and saw only love, potential and meaning.

by Judy Gruen

It’s not enough for Jews to consider themselves the “Chosen people;” we also need to be the choosing people.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Shavuot, commencement and the reason for two tablets.

by Rabbi Daniel Cohen

Forget the moment of glory. Real success is built on daily consistent choices.

by Debbie Gutfreund

All this time that I thought I was giving I was really receiving.

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The meaning of tikkun and its connection to Shavuot.

by Miriam Kosman

Is a relationship with God worth it? Shavuot supplies the answer.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Shavuot reminds me why I’m grateful for having the Torah in my life.

by Dovid Rosenfeld

Why must a spiritual day include physical delights?

by Dovid Rosenfeld

The Book of Ruth teaches us man’s enormous potential for greatness – and the catastrophic results if such greatness is misdirected.

by Batya Burd

Life’s difficult challenges aren’t interruptions. They’re what we need to compose our unique song.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Why we need them now more than ever.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Four ways Torah transforms my life.

by Rabbi Nachman Zakon

Four essential traits to being a leader.

by Dovid Rosenfeld

Staying up Shavuot night teaches us what Torah study is all about.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Now more than ever, the world can benefit from the Decalogue’s contemporary lessons.

by Tzvi

Mother of royalty, paradigm of humility and generosity.

by Rea Bochner

Parents – and God – love their children unconditionally, no matter what they do.

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The Maharal of Prague on Shavuot and the essence of man.

by Tzvi

A fascinating, big picture overview of the holiday of Shavuot and the Ten Commandments.

by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt

Why did the Jews at Sinai accept the Torah before understanding everything in it?

by Charlie Harary

Why did God wait 49 days before giving the Torah?

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

How Shavuot and its parallel facets of meaning represent the intertwining of God's omnipotence with man's free will.

by Tzvi

The three prerequisites to receiving the Torah: diligence, humility and unity.

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel P. Aldrich

Moving step by step towards Shavuot.

by Dina Coopersmith

Mother of royalty, paradigm of humility and generosity.

by Riva Pomerantz

Shavuot gives us the opportunity to step out of our hectic lives and rekindle the passionate love between us and God.

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

It's not our Intelligence Quotients that count, but our Righteousness Quotients.

by Rabbi David Aaron

God does not expect us to be perfect. If we were perfect, we would not have received the Torah.

by Batsheva Hirschman Frankel

How I first received the Torah, bedecked in torn jeans and a tattoo.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

It all began on that mountain called Sinai, and ever since, the Jewish people have labored to climb the mountain of morality and virtue, one step at a time.

by Yaakov Astor

Torah is our guidepost for traversing the maze of life.

by Rabbi Simcha Barnett

Some things in life are changing; others are not. Knowing the difference can save you lots of time and energy.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

What would a world without Torah look like?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A meditation for Shavuot.

by Avi Geller

The Book of Ruth is read in synagogue on Shavuot morning. A chapter-by- chapter explanation.