Shavuot
May 20, 2026, 10:58 am
Chronicle poll results: Favorite Shavuot treat
We asked our readers which classic Shavuot treat wins their vote. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
(Photo by Penny Kibble, courtesy of flickr.com)
May 20, 2026, 9:54 am
Being near Torah is not the same as standing at Sinai
We should resist the temptation to confuse technological proximity to Torah with spiritual encounter.
By Daphne Lazar Price
Cheescake with strawberies and a glass of orange wine on wooden table background (Photo by Olof_Lindblad via iStock)
May 14, 2026, 9:37 am
Wine pairings for Shavuot
Sparkling, sweet and symbolic
By Emma Riva
“Ruth in Boaz’s Field,” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, oil on canvas, 1828; (National Gallery, London; Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
May 13, 2026, 10:19 am
The agricultural origins of Shavuot
A celebration of the land
By Tim Miller
May 12, 2026, 10:44 pm
Chronicle poll question
Which classic Shavuot treat wins your vote?
Nourishing children through pizza and study. (Photo by Anna Shvets via Pexels)
May 7, 2026, 6:17 pm
Tikun Jr. brings Shavuot learning and community to young families
By designing a program predicated on bringing together younger Pittsburghers from various walks of Jewish life, Tikun Jr. strives to afford familiar social and educational benefits
By Adam Reinherz
Cheesecake, study and community are the ultimate ingredients. (Photo by Yulia Oliinychenko via Pexels)
May 6, 2026, 6:01 pm
Study, eat, repeat: Tikkun Leil Shavuot returns for night of communal learning and cheesecake
Program attracts hundreds each year because it 'bespeaks the nature of the Pittsburgh Jewish community and its cooperative style'
By Adam Reinherz
June 4, 2025, 7:31 pm
Chronicle poll results: Leaning on Shavuot
We asked our readers if they planned to participate in a learning event on Shavuot. Here's what they said.
“Ruth in Boaz’s Field,” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, oil on canvas, 1828; (National Gallery, London; Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
May 29, 2025, 7:56 am
Wherever you go, I will go
Whether through Kabbalistic gatherings, heartfelt rituals, or a kitchen filled with cheese Danishes, Shavuot remains a holiday of deep spiritual nourishment.
By Tim Miller
May 28, 2025, 8:24 am
Chronicle poll question
Will you be participating in a learning event for Shavuot?
No-bake cheesecake pie with berry topping (Photo by Jessica Grann)
May 25, 2025, 5:33 pm
No-bake cheesecake pie with berry topping
All the flavor of cheesecake without all the work
By Jessica Grann
The only thing sweeter than cheesecake is studying Torah together. (File photo)
May 16, 2025, 1:58 pm
Cheesecake, coffee and Jewish learning: It’s time for Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Push bedtime back on June 1, bedrock of Pittsburgh Jewish life returns
By Adam Reinherz
June 13, 2024, 11:08 pm
Chronicle poll results: Studying on Shavuot
We asked our readers if they would be attending a Jewish study session on Shavuot. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
June 4, 2024, 7:38 pm
Chronicle poll question
Will you attend a Jewish study session on Shavuot?
Key lime cheesecake (Photo by Jessica Grann)
May 31, 2024, 4:45 pm
Key lime cheesecake for Shavuot
Perfect to serve in summer when citrus desserts are extra refreshing
By Jessica Grann
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