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At a unique crossroads between religion and cuisine, the Holiday of Shavuot, celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai some 3,338 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as well. Shavuot is celebrated for two days, this year beginning at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026 and ending at nightfall on Saturday, May 23.<\/p>

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50 days after leaving Egypt on Passover, the Jewish people received the Torah from G-d at Mount Sinai on the holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot literally means \u201cweeks\u201d and marks the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot. Shavuot customs include all-night Torah study, listening to the recitation of the Ten Commandments, the reading of the Book of Ruth, eating dairy products and adorning the home with flowers.<\/p>\n

With the giving of the Torah, the Jews became obligated to observe the kosher laws. As the Torah was given on Shabbat, no cattle or poultry could be slaughtered, nor could we make sure that the animal\u2019s insides were healthy and then properly cleaned out as is required in order for the meat to be kosher. In addition, utensils could not be koshered, and as such we ate dairy. Exquisite cheesecakes, pesto pastas, lasagna, souffles, eggplant parmesan and of course, cheese blintzes all take center stage during this ancient celebration.<\/p>\n

When thinking Jewish Holidays, Passover, Chanukah and Yom Kippur usually come to mind first. Nevertheless, Shavuot is considered one of Judaism\u2019s main holidays and was in fact a \u201cpilgrimage\u201d when all of Israel would travel to Jerusalem to celebrate in the Temple in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

No, it isn\u2019t all about the food. Especially in lieu of what\u2019s been happening around the world with all the antisemetic rhetoric, what is important is that the community is joining together, hearing the Ten Commandments and celebrating the Torah. But the good food certainly helps.<\/p>\n

The tradition to learn all night has been practiced ever since we received the Torah. On the very night before G-d gave the Torah, we went to sleep, waking late in the morning. As a symbolic rectification for this, Jews customarily stay awake studying Torah until the morning, on the first night of Shavuot, this year on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Since we all stood at Mount Sinai, we must all reaffirm our commitment. On Friday, May 22nd, the Ten Commandments will be read aloud from the Torah. Special emphasis is placed on including the entire Jewish family, including little babies, the way the Torah\u2019s giving was attended by every Jewish man, woman and child.<\/p>

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The word Torah means \u201cinstruction\u201d or \u201cguide.\u201d The Torah guides our every step and move through its 613 mitzvahs. The word mitzvah means both \u201ccommandment\u201d and \u201cconnection.\u201d Through the study of Torah and fulfillment of mitzvahs, we reconnect ourselves and our environment to G\u2011d. G\u2011d\u2019s purpose in creating the world was that all of creation be sanctified, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.<\/p>\n

Since Shavuot is also called the \u201cHarvest Festival,\u201d it is customary to adorn the home with fruits, flowers and greens.<\/p>\n

Most of us are, thank G-d, able to get out and celebrate the way we have for over three thousand years. But for those that are for whatever reason staying home, that should in no way stop you from celebrating the holiday, since most of the holiday is super easy to celebrate even while at home alone. Not going to work \u2713 Eating dairy \u2713 Praying the special holiday prayers \u2713 Studying Torah all night \u2713 Decorating the home with flowers \u2713 The only things that we can\u2019t do without a quorum, are hearing the Ten Commandments read from the Torah and praying with a minyan. But you can still study the Ten Commandments from a Torah Book, known as a Chumash (which you can download before the holiday at\u00a0 ChabadChayil.org\/Chumash) and pray from a Siddur prayer book (downloadable at ChabadChayil.org\/Siddur)\u2713. And you can still read Yizkor, even without a minyan (ChabadChayil.org\/Yizkor)\u2713.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Shavuot and the many customs associated with it, visit www.ChabadChayil.org\/Shavuot. There you can also get delicious dairy & dairy-like recipes, send free holiday greeting cards, download the prayers & suggested all night Torah study.<\/p>\n

If you are able to go out, then you should certainly make sure to attend services this holiday, at least to hear the Ten Commandments read from the Torah on Friday morning. As always, you are welcome to join me at the Family Shul in West Aventura. For the full schedule call (305) 770-1919 or visit TheFamilyShul.com, where you can rsvp for holiday meals and download many great articles.<\/p>\n

About the author:\nRabbi Kievman together with his wife are the ambassadors of The Rebbe to Highland Lakes, FL. They are the founders of Gan Chabad Preschool, your local CTeen & CKids chapters, CHAP \u2013 an afterschool program for Jewish children in Public Schools and direct Chabad Chayil. He\u2019s the rabbi at The Family Shul and can be reached at (305) 770-1919 or rabbi@ChabadChayil.org. You can also support the community with your partnership at ChabadChayil.org\/Donate.<\/p>

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