See You Sunday

I'll be off-line for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot ("Weeks") which begins at sundown tonight.

It's not as well known as Chanukah and Passover, but it's still an important holiday. During Shavuot, we celebrate the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people. We read the Book of Ruth and eat dairy foods. If you would like to read more about Shavuot, there is lots of great information here.

This year, the holiday starts on Thursday evening, with the second day of the holiday blending seamlessly into the Jewish Sabbath.

Ruth, a convert to Judaism is famous for standing by her new, adopted people-your people will be my people. Plus, she made some pretty spectacular Jewish babies, and from her lineage comes the House of David.