Shavuot

Kanye Embarks on New Antisemitic Spree on X

Philissa Cramer Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, flooded the social network X with antisemitic comments early Friday morning, in a repeat of...

Netanyahu Endorses Voluntary Migration of Gaza Palestinians

Ben Sales Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the idea of Gaza Palestinians choosing to leave the territory temporarily, a toned-down version of the proposal President Donald Trump...

3 Israelis Killed in West Bank Terror Attack

Ben Sales Three Israelis were killed and eight wounded in the northern West Bank after Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a key highway that runs...

Netanyahu Formally Discharged from Hospital

Ben Sales Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally discharged from the hospital four days after prostate removal surgery — and two days after...

Jimmy Carter is Dead at 100

Sarah Wildman Jimmy Carter, the one-term president who brokered the historic Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt but earned pariah status in some corners...

Tel Aviv-Area School Hit by Houthi Missile Fired from Yemen

Philissa Cramer A ballistic missile fired from Yemen severely damaged a Tel Aviv-area school early Thursday morning, in some of the most significant damage yet...

Israeli Troops Cross into Syrian Side of Border Buffer Zone after Bashar Assad’s Ouster

Ron Kampeas Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli troops to occupy the Syrian side of a buffer zone on the Golan Heights for the first time in...

Dairy on Shavuot: Unpacking a Cheesy Tradition

Shavuot is commonly associated with the practice of staying up all night to study the Torah, but it’s just as well-known for another tradition:...

What Are Confirmation Ceremonies? A Reform Tradition Explained

Around Shavuot, which occurs later this month, some younger members of the Jewish community will be undergoing the meaningful ritual of a confirmation ceremony. Compared...

Baltimore to Celebrate Shavuot With Learning, Ice Cream and More

Shavuot begins the evening of May 25, ending the counting of the Omer for the year and welcoming the start of summer in a...