shavuot

Rabbinic tradition sees her as a virtuous woman who is rewarded for her behavior.

Shavuot commemorates the spring harvest and the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

This holiday has agricultural, historical and religious significance.

The focus is theological.

Understanding the prophet's experience

Tradition connects the prophet's vision to the revelation at Sinai.

Relating to a silent God.

Does Jewish suffering threaten commitment to God's covenant?

God, too, is bound by this divine agreement.

The division and structure has been open to interpretation throughout history.