Shavuot

 Today is Shavuot, a very important  Jewish holiday.

Shavuot is the commemoration of Moses receiving the Law at Mount Sinai.  On Passover we remember the Exodus from Egypt, on Shavuot we remember the Ten Commandments.  

It’s observed with prayers in the synagogue and a festive meal at home.

What’s different about Shavuot?

Traditionally we don’t eat meat on Shavuot.  We feast on blitzes, cheesecake, noodle pudding, anything dairy … 

It’s tied to words from the Song of Songs, “Honey and milk are under your tongue, and that Israel is called “the land of milk and honey”.

I found gluten-free cheese blintzes and gluten-free cheesecake.  Pure happiness.