Shavuot

Israeli soldiers sent more than 700,000 pieces of cheesecake for Shavuot

The military said it wanted ‘to provide troops with a real holiday atmosphere during an intensive operational period’

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Standing upride: a participant in a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside Downing St in October 2025 (photo: Getty Images)

Shavuot

Shavuot’s call for Jewish pride

By Rabbi Elchonon Feldman

3 min read

Shavuot

Connecting with Jerusalem: the parashah for Second Day Yom Tov

By Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway

1 min read

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What to do on Shavuot (apart from eat cheesecake)

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

Shavuot recipe

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

Cook time: 60 minutes

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The woman whose job it is to bring more joy and less oy to our lives

By Gaby Wine

6 min read

On my way to shul, I discovered the best cheesecake in London

By Maureen Lipman

4 min read

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If Pesach tells us where we came from, Shavuot shows where we are going

How did the Israelites become the Jewish people? It is the story behind next week’s festival

By Rebbetzin Lauren Levin

3 min read

May 30, 2025 09:00

Vintage engraving by Gustave DorA from 1870 showing a scene from the Old Testament Moses giving the Law upon Mount Sinai

Recipe

Creamy raspberry, white chocolate and pecan brioche bake

Double cream and white chocolate make this dairy delight a wonderful milky pudding to make today or freeze ahead

By Suzanne Mulholland

May 29, 2025 14:54

Cook time: 30-40 minutes (20-22 minutes)

Recipe

Lemon tiramisu

Switch things up this Shavuot with this zingy twist on the traditional creamy Italian dessert

By Letitia Clark

May 29, 2025 12:49

Recipe

Chunky crunchy cheesy salata (salad)

A healthier way to celebrate with dairy this Shavuot that’s bursting with texture, colour and flavour

By Meliz Berg

May 27, 2025 08:58

Cook time: Less than 5 minutes cooking time

The surprisingly ancient history of cheesecake

Michael Leventhal explains how our Shavuot favourite goes back centuries

By Michael Leventhal

3 min read

May 22, 2025 14:03

The surprisingly ancient history of cheesecake

“You shall count seven weeks from the day after the ‘sabbath’ on which you bring an omer of grain as a wave-offering – seven complete weeks. You shall count to the day after the seventh week, making fifty days” Leviticus 23:15-16

By Rabbi Paul Freedman

1 min read

May 15, 2025 09:38

Shavuot marked the wheat harvest in ancient times (photo: Getty)

Omer Wenkert’s favourite: Cloud cheesecake

Hostage Omer loves this recipe from Tel Aviv’s Sheine restaurant

By Sheine Restaurant

1 min read

January 19, 2025 12:00

Recipe

Semolina gnocchi gratin (Gnocchi alla Romana)

The ultimate midweek, cheese-filled comfort food

By leah koenig

December 4, 2024 11:34

Recipe

All-in-one orzo with baked feta, tomatoes and olives

Take a simple pasta bake up a notch with the huge flavours of feta, olives and sweet cherry tomatoes

By Rukmini Iyer

June 11, 2024 14:39

Cook time: 25 minutes

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Shavuot

Israeli soldiers sent more than 700,000 pieces of cheesecake for Shavuot

Shavuot’s call for Jewish pride

Connecting with Jerusalem: the parashah for Second Day Yom Tov

What to do on Shavuot (apart from eat cheesecake)

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

The woman whose job it is to bring more joy and less oy to our lives

On my way to shul, I discovered the best cheesecake in London

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The surprisingly ancient history of cheesecake

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Semolina gnocchi gratin (Gnocchi alla Romana)

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Shavuot

Israeli soldiers sent more than 700,000 pieces of cheesecake for Shavuot

Shavuot’s call for Jewish pride

Connecting with Jerusalem: the parashah for Second Day Yom Tov

What to do on Shavuot (apart from eat cheesecake)

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

The woman whose job it is to bring more joy and less oy to our lives

On my way to shul, I discovered the best cheesecake in London

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If Pesach tells us where we came from, Shavuot shows where we are going

Creamy raspberry, white chocolate and pecan brioche bake

Lemon tiramisu

Chunky crunchy cheesy salata (salad)

The surprisingly ancient history of cheesecake

Parashah of the week: Emor

Omer Wenkert’s favourite: Cloud cheesecake

Semolina gnocchi gratin (Gnocchi alla Romana)

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