Even if you generally avoid it to for dieting reasons, indulge in this Jewish staple on Shavuot
In Israel, growing numbers of people are avoiding dairy—the basis for many of the holiday’s famous recipes. So chefs are creating new recipes that everyone can enjoy.
Tired of cheesecake and blintzes? Make cheese-filled sambusak your new holiday recipe.
The traditional Shavuot dessert is held together with memories as much as with cream cheese
What to eat, read, and do during the holiday
Move over, blintzes. A Romanian dish called malai, made from cornmeal and ricotta cheese, is a new holiday favorite.
Food allergies mean I can’t indulge in blintzes and cheesecake. But there are other ways to celebrate the holiday—and find community.
How I observe Shavuot despite my life-threatening allergy
An excerpt from The Community Table: Recipes & Stories from the Jewish Community Center
Pulling the lid off the strange and delicious Jewish household classic
Führer’s face mistakenly appeared on 2,000 dairy containers in Switzerland
Spinach and cheese blintzes, dulce de leche cheesecake, and more
Russia won’t allow massive shipment of Chobani yogurt into the country
Video: Cook up delicious cheese-filled crepes from scratch—the perfect dairy recipe for Shavuot
First as cattle dealers and now as dairy farmers, the author’s family has long been defined by their cows. A trip back to their Bavarian homeland revealed this legacy to be more unusual—and fraught—than she’d ever imagined.
From flowers to all-night study sessions and, of course, cheesecake, everything you need to celebrate the Festival of Weeks
A guide to all our coverage for the Shavuot holiday
One woman’s search for the perfect cheese-filled pancake
