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Shavuot begins Thursday evening, May 25, and continues through Shabbat evening, May 27. [View Online Version]( [Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Shavuot]( begins Thursday evening, May 25, and continues through Shabbat evening, May 27. [Ten Commandments]( Dear Friend, What is your favorite Jewish memory? Is it the hushed anticipation that precedes the shofar on Rosh Hashanah or perhaps the pleasure of munching a latke in the comforting aura of the Chanukah candles? If you answered “yes” to either of these, it seems that you would need to wait between six and 10 months before experiencing them again. But why wait? The not-yet-famous holiday of Shavuot is around the corner (starting before sunset on May 25) and we read the 10 Commandments in synagogue on May 26. Gather the kids (even the babies) and experience Sinai together this year (find a reading near you from a listing of hundreds of communities [here]( and let us know what made it unique for you by replying to this email. Was it the anticipation before the reading of [the 10 Commandments]( or the pleasure of indulging in [cheesecake]( at the post-service dairy reception? No matter what you and the kids in your life are looking forward to, Chabad.org is here to assist you in making this Shavuot the most memorable and meaningful one yet! With wishes that we all re-accept the Torah this Shavuot joyfully and deeply, Your Friends @ Chabad.org [What Is Shavuot?]( [What Is Shavuot?]( Get in on the Basics of the Holiday [Learn More]( How[We Celebrate]( [How we Celebrate]( How-To Guides, Calendar, and More [Start Doing]( [Why We Celebrate]( [Why We Celebrate]( Learn About the Giving of the Torah [Discover]( [Shavuot Recipes]( [Shavuot Recipes]( Traditional Blintzes to Contemporary Cheesecake [Start Cooking]( Shavuot Content We Picked Just For You 1 [11 Shavuot Myths and Misconceptions]( Ready to challenge some things you think you always knew? Let's go! [Explore]( 2 [Host a Shavuot Night Hakhel]( The Jewish year 5783 is a Hakhel year, when Jews unite as one. Host a Hakhel event this Shavuot, and use this study guide as a resource. [Download]( 3 [Why the Torah Was Given to a Nation of Trauma Survivors]( If you're going to bring the ultimate divine wisdom into the world, why are shattered souls the channel for its reception? [Find out here]( 4 [The Day the Heavens Opened]( The Jewish people studied Torah and observed its precepts long before they actually became obligated in them at Sinai. What, then, was so important about the giving of the Torah at Sinai? [Watch]( 5 [Where Is Mount Sinai?]( The fact is that no one knows for sure. By looking at the story of the last person to visit, we can understand why. [Read]( 6 [Take the Shavout Customs Quiz]( From Sinai to cheesecake: Test your Shavuot knowledge! [Start Quiz]( 7 [The Fascinating Story of Ovadia, the Norman Convert]( A puzzling piece of papyrus leads to a startling discovery. [Read]( 8 [How Many Mitzvahs are really in the "Ten Commandments"?]( Hint: The answer is not "10". [Get the answer]( 9 [Ruth’s Prayer for Spiritual Support]( Ruth understood the ramifications of joining the Jewish people, but she also understood human nature. [Read]( 10 [How Is This Shavuot Different From Every Other?]( Every Shavuot is special, but when Shavuot converges with Hakhel, it's like Shavuot on steroids. [Find out more]( For all your Shavuot needs, visit: [www.Shavuos.org]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change Email Address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( all rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate]( [Chabad.org]( · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213