🌾 Countdown to Shavuot with our virtual program, “A Shavuot Seminar: Blintzes, Bleary Eyes & The Book of Ruth”, presented by the Museum at Eldridge Street. 📍Thursday, May 29 at 6 PM ET Dive into one of Judaism’s most meaningful and often overlooked holidays with religion scholar, Raymond Jasen. Together, we’ll uncover the fascinating history of Shavuot, from its biblical roots to modern-day traditions. Explore how this holiday, celebrating the giving of the Torah, connects to the counting of the Omer, the Book of Ruth, King David, and even echoes of ancient pagan rituals. Discover the powerful symbols, laws, and customs that have shaped Shavuot across generations. Whether you're brushing up on your holiday knowledge or exploring Jewish traditions for the first time, this program offers a thoughtful and enlightening way to prepare for Shavuot. 🎟️ Register for this Pay-What-You-Wish Zoom program via eldridgestreet.org/events Images (1) Bikkurim Celebrations, 1945 - Photo by Yaakov Rosner, KKL-JNF Archive (2) Decorating for Shavuot, 1952 - Courtesy of Bettmann via Getty Images (3) Children preparing for Shavuot, 1937 - Courtesy of Avraham Malevsky, KKL-JNF Archives (4) Child dressed for Shavuot, 1925 - Courtesy of Yosef Shoiig, KKL-JNF Archives (5) Children with animals, 1932 - Courtesy of Yosef Shoiig, KKL-JNF Archives (6) Kindergartens present an offering of fruit, 1930 - Courtesy of Avraham Malevsky, KKL-JNF Archives #MuseumAtEldridgeStreet #Shavuot #JewishTradition #Torah #BookOfRuth #JewishHolidays (fb)

🕍 We're open from 10am to 5pm on Memorial Day so stop by and explore our historic landmark museum! 📍Admission on Mondays is Pay-What-You-Wish and walk-ins are welcome 🎟️ For advanced tickets, visit eldridgestreet.org/visit Discover the Museum at Eldridge Street, housed in the beautifully restored Eldridge Street Synagogue that opened in 1887 and is now a National Historic Landmark. As the first grand synagogue built in the U.S. by Eastern European Jewish immigrants, it remains the only site from that era of Jewish migration to the Lower East Side still open to the general public. #HistoricLandmark #MuseumVisit #MuseumLife #NYCMuseum #HistoricArchitecture #ArchitecturalPreservation (fb)