Featured Article: We've Come A Long Way by Rabbi Israel Rubin
The Rebbe Calls for Action In light of the current situation in Israel, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's teachings of increasing Torah study, charity & prayer have special meaning on the holiday of Shavuot. The Torah Letters: Reading Between the Lines View pictures of scribes repairing and creating Sifrei Torah. Includes form to sponsor a Torah letter for the Children's Torah. Seven Reasons by Senator Jim Inhofe On March 4, 2002, Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma explained before the Senate seven reasons why Israel is entitled to the land they have. The Cosmic Marriage by Rabbi Simon Jacobson Shavuot, referred to as a wedding day, is a marriage between G-d and Israel, between heaven and earth. Humility: An Endangered Virtue by Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks G-d chose to give the Torah on Mount Sinai, a lowly mountain, to teach us a lesson in humility. Southwest Secrets by Miriam Karp America's southwest region has many Jewish traces, some centuries old. Women and Torah by Yehudis Cohen Machon Chana in the Catskill Mountains offers women an opportunity to study Torah in a warm and nurturing environment. Beyond the Book by Rita Herman Book reviews on children's books 'Let's Go to Shul' by Riki Benenfeld and 'Once Upon a Time' by Draizy Zelcer, both published by Hachai Publishing. Hello? Anybody Home? by Dr. Lazerson Israel and the media - and how the Arabs are quick to distort facts and make up lies.			Shavuot Laws and Customs Shavuot in 2002 starts on Thursday evening, May 16 and lasts until Saturday evening, May 18. This article includes all the laws, customs & traditions of Shavuot. Tropical Rum Cake by Judith Segal This delicious creation is made using a ready-made dairy pound cake, in keeping with the Jewish tradition of eating dairy foods on Shavuot. This Land is Our Land by Miriam Karp Jewish Journeys interviewed Aliza Karp, a Lubavitch writer who handed out summaries of the Rebbe's points on fighting terrorism at the massive rally in Washington, D.C. In Love With Torah by Debra B. Darvick Told by Jules Doneson, this is an inspiring story of the reopening of a synagogue in Paris after World War II. Let's Go Boating by Yanki Tauber Are boating regulations constraints of freedom? Shavuos, the holiday celebrating the receiving of the Torah, is also a holiday of freedom. Family Ties by Jay Litvin For baalei teshuvah (returnees to Judaism), maintaining family ties can be painful. This is a touching story about the power of parents' love to unite their children. Blintzes Are Good For You! by Dr. Abe Sherer Blintzes are good for you - when you stay up all night on Shavuot studying Torah! What's Your Favorite Song? by Yosef Y. Jacobson The presence of G-d and His Torah is deep within every one of us. <<< Click here for the previous year's Shavuos articles