This three part series is a quick dive into Shavuot, its history, messages and traditions.
Part 1: The History of The Festival
In this episode Rabbi Menachem Wolf gives a detailed overview and history of Shavuot. He incorporates a number of Midrahsic and other commentaries to provide context to this fascinating story.
Part 2: The Spiritual Message of Shavuot
The Shavuot narrative is more than a story of how the Jewish people received the torah and its laws. It contains deep mystical ideas of how we are to create spiritual spaces around us and make the world a better place. In this class we will explore how Mt Sinai blossomed and bloomed and its lessons that can enhance and enrich relationships.
Spiritgrow’s Shavuot Mini Series Part 3: The Customs & Traditions
In this third video we will explore the origins of cheese cake and blintzes, why people stay up all night on Shavuot, why we read the Book of Ruth, do women and children need to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments?