Shavuot is discussed as an all-night holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah.

The text discusses the importance of uplifting voices of peace amidst the conflict in Israel and Gaza, highlighting the need to move the conversation towards empathy, peace, and hope.

Rabbi Sharon Brous, a prominent progressive Jewish voice, recently expressed her frustration with the lack of empathy shown by some allies on the left towards Jews amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the "deal of the century" in Israel involving Benjamin Netanyahu's negotiations to avoid trial in exchange for lesser charges and exclusion from public office, examining its potential impact on him, his party, and Israeli politics.

Rabbi Noa Kushner leads The Kitchen, a unique Jewish congregation in San Francisco aiming to revitalize Jewish practice and community engagement.