Giving of the Torah

G-d certainly knew of the travel magazines’ “100 best locations to vacation,” of the beautiful beaches of Maui and the majestic Alps. Why, then, was the Torah given in a hot desert in middle of the summer?

Why did G-d marry the Jews in the desert? Could He not come up with any better place?

The essence of Shavuot is that G‑d Himself descended onto Mount Sinai—a move that was unheard of.

Silence in Tanach often has a negative connotation. But not all silence is sad.