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HvÃtasunnudagur and Shavuot: White Festivals Across Two Worlds
For Jewish Icelanders who embrace both cultural heritages, late spring brings a unique confluence of white festivals that share...
Jun 42 min read
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HvÃtasunnudagur, Shavuot, and a Single Spirit Across Faiths: A Jewish-Christian Reflection on Time and Torah
Every year, on the holiday of Shavuot , the people of Israel spiritually return to Mount Sinai . It is the Festival of the Giving of the...
Jun 42 min read
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The Harvest Festival: A Mostly Harmless Guide to Jewish Agricultural Celebrations
There's this Jewish holiday called Shavuot, and it's undergone some rather interesting transformations over the centuries - the sort of...
May 22 min read
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Charoset for Passover: A Sweet Tradition
Charoset is an essential part of the Passover Seder plate. This delicious mixture represents the mortar used by the Israelites during...
Apr 21 min read
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