Pakistan Shouldn’t Be Trusted to Mediate with Iran
Islamabad has too many conflicting interests, and a terrible track record.
May 21, 2026
The Mystical Origins of All-Night Torah Study on Shavuot
Two rabbis and a revelation.
In recent years, the custom of studying sacred texts from midnight to dawn on the first night of Shavuot, known as a tikkun leyl Shavuot, has grown in popularity. Michael Hilton traces its history:
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The Israeli Ambassador Is Right to Condemn J Street
Anti-Israel, anti-peace.
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Criticize Israel, or Donald Trump, and all can be forgiven.
When Early Zionists Revived Shavuot’s Agricultural Character
Photographs of the festival of first fruits.
The Mystical Origins of All-Night Torah Study on Shavuot
Two rabbis and a revelation.