Posts Tagged: Shavuot history
Is the Torah Really Divine? Thoughts on Shavuot
One of the most challenging aspects in Judaism is how to relate to the concept of revelation. The uncompromising claim by (Orthodox) Judaism that the...
Shavuot Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
1. Liberty. The Shavuot holiday reflects the 3,500 year old trilateral linkage between the Land of Israel (pursued by Abraham), the Torah of Israel (transmitted through Moses)...
Reflections on Shavuot, 2016
It was the genius of Babylonian Jewry to meet the challenges of exile 2,500 years ago. Originally, Judaism was a fragile community of rival tribes...
Prophets and Conspiracies
Shavuot is the festival that commemorates not just the encounter between Moses and God on Mount Sinai, but also the "revelation" of Torah. There are...
