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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
This updated version of classic kaese latkes was created in deference to the heroine Judith, who saved the Jews from annihilation by feeding salty cheese and wine to General Holofernes.
Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Honey
Try this delicious fresh figs recipe--a delicious treat with goat cheese and honey that your whole family is sure to enjoy!
Deluxe Noodle Kugel
Rich, creamy, and utterly delicious, the recipe for this "killer kugel" once ran in The New York Times to massive reader feedback.
Mediterranean Cheese Torta
Eating dairy foods instead of meat to celebrate the holiday is the most prevalent Shavuot food association. Here are all the flavors of the Mediterranean in one layered dish!
antisemitism
Hebrew Spelling
אַנְטִישֵׁמִיּוּת
Alternate Spelling
anti-Semitism
Irrational hatred of Jews.
(the) Omer
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הָעֹמֶר
The 49-day period that begins on the second night of Passover and ends on Shavuot.
pogrom
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פּוֹגְרוֹם
Organized attack on Jewish communities in Eastern Europe during the 19th and early 20th century.
Shavuot
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שָׁבוּעוֹת
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Shavuos
"Weeks;" festival that commemorates the giving of the Torah to Moses atop Mt. Sinai.
(the) Shoah
Hebrew word meaning "catastrophe", referring to the Holocaust.
Yizkor
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יִזְכֹּר
"Remember;" memorial service held on Yom Kippur and on the last day of Pesach, Shavout, and Sukkot.