Shavuot in Israel in 2026 begins at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and ends at nightfall on Friday, May 22, 2026, an extra day on Shabbat outside of Israel & .Post Independence Day musings: Israel Is not a normal country - and that Is its strength & Rare whale sighting off the coast of Ashdod & Jackie Mason Holds Nothing Back | Carson Tonight Show & with those we have lost

View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. Shavuot in Israel in 2026 begins at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and ends at nightfall on Friday, May 22, 2026. It is a one-day public holiday (6 Sivan 5786) celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, marked by dairy meals, all-night Torah study, and white clothing.  Key Details for Shavuot 2026 in Israel: Dates: Sundown, May 21 – Nightfall, May 22, 2026. Customs: Eating dairy foods (cheesecake, blintzes), reading the Book of Ruth, decorating homes with greenery, and, for many, attending synagogue to hear the Ten Commandments. Significance: Known as the "Festival of Weeks," it concludes the 49-day Counting of the Omer, which starts on Passover. Atmosphere: In Israel, this is one of the Shalosh Regalim (three pilgrimage festivals). Kibbutzim often hold first-fruit celebrations (Bikkurim). Closures: As a public holiday (and  extending into the weekend), public transport will cease on Thursday afternoon, and many restaurants and shops will be closed.  Note: In the Diaspora (outside Israel), Shavuot is celebrated over two days, concluding on Saturday night, May 23, 2026 https://www.chabad.org/library... Post Independence Day musings: Israel Is not a normal country - and that Is its strength Only in the Jewish tradition are arguments considered the safest path to peace, harmony, and holiness. Israel today is the proof of that tradition's longevity Rafael Castro Post Independence Day musings: Israel Is not a normal country - and that Is its strength | Israel National News Rare whale sighting off the coast of Ashdod A whale spotted off Ashdod’s coast on Earth Day may be a rare deep-sea species, with researchers examining its unusual appearance near shore. Rare whale sighting off the coast of Ashdod | Israel National News Jackie Mason Holds Nothing Back | Carson Tonight Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Those we have lost Stories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas’s onslaught on Israel on October 7, 2023 Every day you can look at another victim and send him/her prayers Those we have lost | The Times of Israel Categories Civilians IDF Israel Defense Forces soldiers and reservists Police officers Israel Police and Border Police officers First responders Local security team members, firefighters and medics Supernova festival Those who attended the Supernova or Psyduck festivals Foreigners Foreign workers, tourists and students See you Sunday bli neder, Happy Shavuot tomorrow on Friday and then Saturday is both Shabbat and the 2nd day of Shavuot outside of Israel. We need Mashiach now! What is disliked by you, don't do to others. Be nice and kind and smile! Love Yehuda Lave If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe

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View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. Heritage Minister: Bennett is dangerous to Israel Minister Amichai Eliyahu criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as a fraud and radical leftist in a radio interview Heritage Minister: Bennett is dangerous to Israel | Israel National News Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri Eden Nimri, a captain in the IDF, was not only a fighter but also a talented swimmer who competed with Israel’s youth national team. Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri | The Jerusalem Post Germany discovers a treasure trove beneath an old gas field: 43 million tons of lithium have been found beneath the Altmark region, bringing Europe closer to the great battery revolution On September 24, 2025, Neptune Energy said an independent assessment put its Altmark lithium project in Saxony-Anhalt at 43 million metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent, which is roughly 47 million U.S. tons. The estimate was prepared by Sproule ERCE, and the company says pilot tests have already produced battery-grade lithium carbonate from the area’s deep brine. If that sounds like a big deal, it is. Lithium is a key ingredient in the batteries inside electric cars, phones, and grid storage, the stuff that helps keep the lights steady when wind and solar output changes. The question now is whether an old gas region can really become a reliable source of battery material. An Eccentric Tycoon Left a Fortune to the Winner of a Baby-Making Contest. The Great Stork Derby Divided Canadians During the Great Depression In his will, Charles Vance Millar offered roughly 500,000 Canadian dollars to the mother who “has since my death given birth to the greatest number of children” https://subscribe.smithsonianm... Those we have lost Stories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas’s onslaught on Israel on October 7, 2023 Every day you can look at another victim and send him/her prayers Those we have lost | The Times of Israel Categories Civilians IDF Israel Defense Forces soldiers and reservists Police officers Israel Police and Border Police officers First responders Local security team members, firefighters and medics Supernova festival Those who attended the Supernova or Psyduck festivals Foreigners Foreign workers, tourists and students See you tomorrow bli neder We need Mashiach now! What is disliked by you, don't do to others. Be nice and kind and smile! Love Yehuda Lave If you have any comments or questions for me, please don't hit reply as I won't get it, write to me at Yehudalave@gmail.com Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe