Dairy on Shavuot
A collection of sheets explaining the custom of eating dairy foods on Shavuot.
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Sheets in the collection include:
75% of Jews are Lactose Intolerant, so why eat Cheesecake on Shavuot?
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Deep dive into the many customs of the holiday through vintage posters, advertisements, photos...and even recipes.
Shavuot marks the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, and its tradition to eat dairy. But why?
Shavuot lesson plans that celebrate the giving of the Torah through hands-on activities, reflection, and inclusive strategies.
Congregation Tifereth Israel (CTI), Glen Cove, NY. CTI learners and their families participate in hands-on experiential learning. The curriculum focuses on Jewish values learned through our stories (both modern and ancient).
Using a core Jewish text of the holiday of Shavuot, we discuss burnout, and what we can do about it.
Text study and discussion questions centered around a poem by Merle Feld about standing at Mount Sinai.