THE JEWISH EDUCATOR Shavuot Resources ONLINE SHAVUOT RESOURCES 1. www.ritualwell.org/shavuot • In Each Word a Generation, by Devon Spier A meditation for those who do not read Hebrew but wish to learn Torah https://ritualwell.org/ritual/each-word-generation • Revealing Torah, Revealing Me: A Prayer for Shavuot, by Devon Spier Experiencing personal revelation https://ritualwell.org/ritual/revealing-torah-revealing-me-prayer-shavuot • A Blessing for Kindness on Shavuot, by Devon Spier “Let our kindness burst forth like a bountiful harvest” https://ritualwell.org/ritual/blessing-kindness-shavuot • Kiddush: Humanist Liturgy, by Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism https://ritualwell.org/ritual/kiddush-humanist-liturgy • The Rhythm of Wonder: A Prayer for Radical Amazement, by Alden Solovy A prayer about radical amazement You are standing on a star. The winds of creation blow through you. Of course, this is neither literally true nor scientifically accurate. https://www.ritualwell.org/blog/rhythm-wonder-prayer-radical-amazement • Introduction to the Book of Ruth, by Miriam Grossman and Rabbi Lev Meirowitz Nelson A poem on asylum seekers referencing the biblical story of Ruth https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/introduction-book-ruth • Meditation: Numbering the Stars, by Ariel Neshama Lee A meditation on the healing light of generations and ancestors https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/meditation-numbering-stars • For LGBTQIQ People, by Andrew Ramer A blessing for receiving Torah, acknowledging the diversity of the spectrum of queer identities https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/lgbtqiq-people • Up All Night, by Sarah Barasch-Hagans https://www.ritualwell.org/blog/all-night • Plus much more on this website 2. https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/jewish-time-shabbat-and-holidays/shavuot • Shavuot Theology https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/shavuot-theology • Ruth, The First Convert: A Model of Welcome https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/ruth-first-convert-model-welcome • Shavuot: The Harvest Festival of Torah https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/shavuot-harvest-festival-torah • Broken Tablets https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/broken-tablets • On Torah & Wilderness https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/torah-wilderness • Here, There and Everywhere — Three Views of Revelation for Shavuot https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/here-there-and-everywhere%E2%80%94three-views-revelation-shavuot• • • The Book of Ruth: A Torah of Lovingkindness in the Face of Death https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/book-ruth-torah-lovingkindness-face-death NewCAJE Shavuot 2018/5778 THE JEWISH EDUCATOR 3. Aleph.org/resources/Shavuot • Preparing for Sinai, by Rabbi Arthur Waskow https://aleph.org/resources/shavuot-preparing-for-sinai-by-rabbi-arthur-waskow • Shavuot: A Ritual for Solo Practice, by Rabbi Chava Bahle https://aleph.org/resources/shavuot-a-ritual-for-solo-practice-by-rabbi-chava-bahle • Shavuot: the Book of Ruth, as told by Reb Zalman https://aleph.org/resources/shavuot-the-book-of-ruth-as-told-by-reb-zalman 4. My Jewish Learning • Shavuot in Medieval Times by Lesli Koppelman Ross www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shavuot-in-medieval-times/ • Shavuot History by My Jewish Learning Staff www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shavuot-history/ • Why Shavuot has Few Rituals by Rabbi Ismar Schorsch www.myjewishlearning.com/article/why-shavuot-has-few-rituals/ 5. Conservativeyeshiva.org/shavuot-the-day-of-the-giving-of-the-torah/ • Shavuot: Freedom and Necessity at Mount Sinai http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/freedom-and-necessity-at-mount-sinai/ • Shavuot: Extraordinary People In An Ordinary World – The Story of Ruth http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/extraordinary-people-in-an-ordinary-world-the-story-of-ruth/ • Shavuot and Creation http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/shavuot-and-creation-2/ • Shavuot: The Day of the Giving of the Torah? http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/shavuot-the-day-of-the-giving-of-the-torah/ • Shavuot: Pesahim 68b http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/passover-pesahim-68b/ 6. www.haaretz.com • The Twisted History of Shavuot: Do Modern-day Jews Have it Wrong? March 6, 2014 https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-the-twisted-history-of-shavuot-1.5250555 • Shavuot Surprise: From Cheese-filled Calzones to Lemon Cheesecake www.haaretz.com/from-calzones-to-cheesecake-1.5250131 7. https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/shavuot • Recipes, family activities, Torah study guides for Leil Shavuot Tikkun by Rabbis Rick Jacobs, Daniel Freelander, Jonah Pesner, Edythe Mencher, Victor Appell, Marla Feldman, Josh Weinberg, Yehudit Werchow https://reformjudaism.org/tikkun-leil-shavuot-videos-and-study-guides • A Mountain of Blintzes Book for kids about blintzes, with topics of discussion Reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/Shavuot/mountain-blintzes • Celebrate Shavuot with Shalom Sesame https://reformjudaism.org/celebrate-shavuot-shalom-sesame • What is a Confirmation? https://reformjudaism.org/what-confirmation • A Social Justice Shavuot https://reformjudaism.org/social-justice-shavuot • Tikkun Leil Shavuot Torah Study: Parashat B’haalotcha https://reformjudaism.org/tikkun-leil-shavuot-torah-study-parashat-bhaalotcha • Plus much more on this website NewCAJE Shavuot 2018/5778 THE JEWISH EDUCATOR 8. www.mazornet.com/holidays/Shavuot/custms.htm#Breads • Ruth http://www.mazornet.com/holidays/Shavuot/customs.htm#Ruth • Eating Dairy Foods http://www.mazornet.com/holidays/Shavuot/customs.htm#Dairy • Recipes for Kreplach http://www.mazornet.com/holidays/Shavuot/customs.htm#Beyond • Mazor Guide to Holidays and Customs http://www.mazornet.com/holidays/Shavuot/customs.htm#Beyond 9. www.ou.org/synagogue-resources • Program ideas for Shavuot https://www.ou.org/synagogue-resources/Rew5QEgbnk/best-practices-shavuot-programming/ 10. www.reclaimingjudaism.org/searach/node/Shavuot • Rabbi Goldie Milgram: • When Was the First Leil Shavuot in Jewish History? http://www.reclaimingjudaism.org/blog/when-was-first-tikkun-leyl-shavuot-jewish-history • Fascinating Origins of Tikkun Leil Shavuot http://www.reclaimingjudaism.org/teachings/fascinating-origins-tikkun-leil-shavuot • 2017 Omer Calendar: Experience the Omer as a Spiritual Journey http://www.reclaimingjudaism.com/teachings/2017-omer-calendar-experience-omer-spiritual-pilgrimage • Counting the Omer-Week Seven Malchut http://www.reclaimingjudaism.org/teachings/counting-omer-week-seven-malchut • Plus much more on this website 11. Tablet • Field Study: Why Shavuot Is All But Ignored Across America http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/33796/field-study 12. Books, Crafts, and Recipes • https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2013/kid-friendly-mt-sinai-crafts-for-shavuot • https://www.pinterest.com/goldee5/shavuot-projects/ by Jodi Goldstein Marcovitz • https://www.hebrewpodcasts.com/shavuot.html • https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shavuot-activities-for-kids/ • https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Children%27s+books+for+Shavuot • https://pjlibrary.org/Books-and-Music/Books?Holiday=Shavuot 13. Songs for Shavuot • http://www.jewishaustralia.com/shavuot-songsanddances.asp 14 . Google “Shavuot Projects and Activities” for tons of ideas Books on Shavuot • Every Person’s Guide to Shavuot, by Ronald H. Isaacs, Jason Aronson Press, 1999. • Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Spring and Summer Holidays: Passover, Shavuot, The Omer, Tisha B’Av, by Rabbi Paul Steinberg and Janet Greenstein Potter. Nebraska Press, 2009. Winner of the Jewish Book Award, 2009. 2009 National Jewish Book Award Winner, Jewish Family Literature, JPS • Amazon sells a number of books about Shavuot for children, as well as music for Shavuot. NewCAJE Shavuot 2018/5778.