Shavuot, the Jewish Pentecost is this week and our President and Global CEO Yael Eckstein talks about the gift of the Torah and what it offers during these uncertain times:
Each year on Shavuot, I feel as though we are standing once again at the foot of Sinai. The world around us may be loud and uncertain, but Shavuot invites us to quiet our hearts and listen. It invites us to receive the Torah anew—not as an ancient text, but as a living guide for how to walk with God in a complicated world.
This year, that invitation feels especially meaningful. Israel is still healing from the trauma of Oct. 7. We are still facing threats from Iran and its proxies. Families are still grieving. Soldiers are still serving. And yet, Shavuot reminds us that even in the hardest seasons, God continues to speak. He continues to guide us and give us strength we did not know we had.
When I think about the Torah, I think about the values that have sustained our people for thousands of years—values that continue to shape our lives today.
The Torah teaches us to choose life, pursue justice and care for the vulnerable. It shows us how to love our neighbor and walk humbly alongside them, with God as our guide.
