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Shavuot

Shavuot

Shavuot 2013 begins at sundown on May 14. Some Jews, particularly Conservative and Orthodox Jews, celebrate Shavuot for two days; others, particularly Israeli and Reform Jews, celebrate the holiday for one day.

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Jun
02
Movement for Your Jewish Soul
7:00PM - 8:30PM

Movement for Your Jewish Soul

Lappin Foundation
Peabody, MA
Cost: FREE - Registration is required.
Yoga instructor Ariela HaLevi will guide participants through a multi-sensory experience using gentle yoga that will help you experience the essence of Jewish holidays and strengthen your physical and spiritual... Read More
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Chosen Eats: Stay Cool with this Refreshing Parfait

Chosen Eats: Stay Cool with this Refreshing Parfait

According to the forecast, we’re on the verge of the first heat wave of the season, during which I plan to avoid consuming any and... Read More
Posted in: Food
Chosen Eats: Rain-or-Shine Mexican Corn Salad

Chosen Eats: Rain-or-Shine Mexican Corn Salad

To many, Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to grilling season. But according to the weather forecast, it’s also going to kick off some rainstorms... Read More
Posted in: Food
I'm 16 and I want to keep kosher but my parents don't. I've tried buying kosher foods but the kitchen isn't kosher. Is there anything I can do?

I'm 16 and I want to keep kosher but my parents don't. I've tried buying kosher foods but the kitchen isn't kosher. Is there anything I can do?

Hi, I'm 16 years old and I want to keep kosher. However, my parents do not. I've tried buying kosher foods but the kitchen isn't... Read More
Posted in: Food
Dan Brosgol

Shavuot Redux: Getting Lucky with Daft Punk

Daft Punk is the gift that keeps on giving. They came of age in the late 1990s heyday of house/electronic music with “Around the World,”... Read More
Posted in: Arts & Culture
Chosen Eats: No Meat? No Problem - Dive Into Dairy This Shavuot

Chosen Eats: No Meat? No Problem - Dive Into Dairy This Shavuot

I like to call Shavuot the “No meat? No problem!” holiday. When brainstorming a recipe for this post, I learned a lot about the history... Read More
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Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday?

Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday?

Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday? What a great question! There are two... Read More
Get in the Shavuot Spirit

Get in the Shavuot Spirit

By Marceline Marsan and Jessica WatermanYal-Day-New Day Care Center Preschool Classroom Shavuot, which marks the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, begins at sundown... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue

You've never stayed up all night LIKE THIS

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue Cost: FREE - Registration not required. May 14, 2013— 9:00 PM to dawn Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue 43 Lochstead Avenue, ... Read More
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What is counting the omer? How can I participate?

What is counting the omer? How can I participate?

I've been hearing a lot about "counting the omer" lately. What does this mean and how can I participate?   “Counting the omer (Sefirat haOmer)” is... Read More
Chosen Eats: Make Your Bon Bons

Chosen Eats: Make Your Bon Bons

A couple weekends ago, the New Center for Arts and Culture held its 4th annual Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen fundraiser at the Back Bay Events Center.... Read More
Posted in: Food
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Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS

Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS

The only all-girls, trans-denominational Jewish camp in New England, Camp Pembroke is a unique sisterhood and spirited community. Located near Cape Cod, Pembroke offers a classic summer of fun, sun,... Read More
Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp

Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp

Spirited and NUT-FREE, Camp Tel Noar offers a summer of fun, forever friends and confidence, all infused with Jewish living and values. We invite your child to join Camp Tel... Read More
Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)

Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)

As a progressive, independent 100-year-old congregation, we serve the Greater Taunton Area Jewish community with weekly Shabbat morning services, monthly Shabbat evening services, a religious school for children birth to... Read More
Congregation B'nai Torah

Congregation B'nai Torah

Our Temple is a growing congregation of over 220 families. Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts; B’nai Torah was founded in 1974 by a small group of people who wanted to participate... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)

Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)

Congregation Beth Israel, the Merrimack Valley's oldest "new" congregation, combines a start-up spirit with over a century of history and experience. We are an active and vibrant congregation which celebrates... Read More
Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)

Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)

Congregation Beth Israel is a warm, welcoming egalitarian community affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Our synagogue focuses on Jewish core values: studying Torah, joining in communal prayer,... Read More
Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)

Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)

The fashionable West End of Malden is the perfect location for young families looking for upscale, affordable housing just minutes from downtown Boston by nearby subway. Our community offers Jewish... Read More
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek

Congregation Dorshei Tzedek

Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation. We are dedicated to Jewish learning and to ethical Jewish living in the modern world. Our religious school is a Reconstructionist... Read More
Congregation Kahal B'raira

Congregation Kahal B'raira

Kahal B'raira, is Boston’s Congregation of Secular Humanistic Jews. Humanistic Judaism embraces a philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Judaic history, culture and identity. We celebrate Jewish... Read More
Congregation Kehillath Israel

Congregation Kehillath Israel

We are a Conservative synagogue with a membership of 400 family units. We provide religious, educational and cultural programming across all age groups. KI promotes a Judaism that is morally... Read More