Starting tonight is Shavu‘oth, AKA Pentecost, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinay in front of the entire Jewish people. The Temple Institute has a nice presentation on the rituals associated with Shavu‘oth. (It is a lot more colorful ritually when a Temple is standing.) Today, one of the more popular rituals on Shavu‘oth is to eat dairy products. For years I have argued that since pizza is the most noble and delicious embodiment of dairy products, it ought to be eaten on Shavu‘oth, a time when we are commanded to enjoy ourselves; to my delight, I have learned that some people may actually be listening this year.
Today’s news and commentary:
- “"Super-size" not a super deal, study finds”
- “Cutting politics”
- “Four Kassams fired at Sderot - direct hit on Jewish home”
- “Ahmadinejad: Send The Jews Back”
- “Radical Islam: Challenge and Response”
- “Darfur Rebels Shun Peace Deal”
- “Arctic was once a lot like Miami, scientists say”
- “"Hobbit" humans able to make tools”
Aaron
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