Rabbi Daniel Bouskila is the international director of the Sephardic Educational Center.

Shavuot (pronounced Shah-voo-OTE), Hebrew for “weeks," has been observed since biblical times. It marks the passing of seven ...

As the holiday of Shavuot approaches, families in Lancaster are preparing to honor one of the most meaningful events on the ...

For many Holocaust survivors, May 18, 1945 was the first Shavuot they were able to celebrate after years of war.

Sunday afternoon’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot.

Sunday afternoon’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Authorities say a man used a flamethrower and threw an incendiary device ...

Shavuot falls on the 6th of Sivan on the Jewish calendar, which reckons days as beginning at sundown. This year, Shavuot began Sunday evening and continues for one or two days, depending on tradition.

What Is Shavuot? the Jewish Festival That Started Hours After Boulder, Colorado, Attack Sunday afternoon's attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival ...