As we get ready for the arrival of Shavuot this Saturday evening, I thought readers of this blog might find the following article interesting. It describes current practices around Shavuot in Israel, especially among the secular and religiously liberal sectors of society there.
http://blogs.rj.org/blog/2012/05/23/galilee-diary-hearing-torah/
I hope to see many of you at our Temple Israel Shavuot observances this Saturday evneing at 7:30 p.m.
Chag Same'ach,
Rabbi David