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Shavuot’s dairy treats are a test of intestinal fortitude — but they don’t have to be

Many modern-day Jews aren’t all that familiar with Shavuot, which celebrates the day when the Israelites first received the Torah from God and falls seven weeks after Passover marked their Exodus from Egypt. Jews who have some familiarity with Shavuot probably know the holiday as a day for eating cheesecake — along with other creamy, dairy-rich […]