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Celebrate ShavuotMay 22 11:30am Hear the Ten Commandments
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Shabbat Dinner at Chabad BerkeleyJoin us for Shabbat dinner or Lunch! Sign Up
Retreat for Jewish WomenMay 31- June 3 Bais Chana Southwest Utah RSVP
Weekly Torah StudiesReady to upgrade your week? Join Rabbi Ferris for a JLI Weekly Torah Studies session—exploring the week’s Parsha through a lens of modern psychology, personal growth, and timeless Jewish wisdom.
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Weekly Magazine

10 Fundamental Jewish Texts That Aren’t Famous Enough

In honor of Shavuot, the festival of the Giving of the Torah, we present a list of 10 fundamental Torah books that deserve a return to the spotlight.

By Yehuda Altein

Take the Shavout Customs Quiz

From Sinai to Cheesecake: Test Your Shavuot Knowledge!

By Menachem Posner

5 Ways Shavuot 5786 Is Unique

Here are some ways in which this Shavuot, celebrated from Thursday, May 21, to Shabbat, May 23, 2026, is unique.

By Menachem Posner

Human Language, Intelligence, and Torah

By Tzvi Freeman

Shavuot: Your True Self, Free from Anxiety

Anxiety and depression are often the result of discomfort or confusion about one's own identity.

By Eliezer Shemtov