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From Torah to cheesecake

Ask a group of average Jews what they know about Shavuot, and you’re likely to hear something like: “Oh sure, that’s the holiday when we eat cheesecake.” From a biblical standpoint, Shavuot is one of the holiest days in Judaism, but as a holiday on the Jewish calendar it is one of the most misunderstood and overlooked.

Find your inner cheesecake

What I did not expect was to get a phone call from one of the city\’s illustrious Orthodox rabbis defending the magical, mystical, community-building power of … the cheesecake.

Mommy, Me & Cheesecake Makes 3

OK, mom, so what part of eating that cheesecake is making you feel guilty? If you fear that little bubbela is annoying the other customers in the bakery, your worries are over.

Celebrate Shavuot With Spring Harvest

When I was growing up, two types of food were usually associated with the holiday of Shavuot. There were the dairy dishes — blintzes, knishes, noodle kugels and, of course, cheesecake. Most of us remember them from our childhood, but they were always laden with cream, butter and cheese, and may not appeal to our diet today.

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