Shavuot

Shavuot

Seven weeks after Passover ends, it’s time to celebrate Shavuot. This year the holiday starts on Thursday, May 25, and ends on Saturday, May 27. The holiday marks the biblical story of receiving the Ten Commandments and the Torah at Mt. Sinai. While many families do not regularly celebrate Shavuot, it is a holiday that is perfect for kids to enjoy -a perfect excuse for sleepovers, flower picking, ice cream socials, and lots of other fun activities.

One delicious and fun Shavuot tradition is eating dairy. It is said that the reason to consume dairy treats on Shavuot is because not eating meat makes everyone feel lighter, physically—a good reminder about the spiritual light that comes with receiving the Torah. Some popular Shavuot treats include blintzes and bourekas —a cheese-stuffed pastry from Israel, and of course, cheesecake.