The Deeper Meanings of Shavuot

Shavuot reflects the centrality of 'seven' in Judaism.

Yoram Ettinger

8 Sivan 5773 – May 16, 2013

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Originally published as “Shavou’ot (Pentecost) Guide for the Perplexed” as The Ettinger Report.

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Yoram Ettinger

Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger is consultant to Israel’s Cabinet members and Israeli legislators, and lecturer in the U.S., Canada and Israel on Israel’s unique contributions to American interests, the foundations of U.S.-Israel relations, the Iranian threat, and Jewish-Arab issues.