Shavuot 2025

Shavuot – A Holiday of Kindness and Giving Ruth, a resident of central Israel, hosts her parents every Shavuot. This holiday is special to Ruth — she was born on Shavuot. She’s known in her family for her delicious dairy dishes, especially her cheesecakes, which everyone loves and always asks for more. Each year, Ruth’s children eagerly await Shavuot — their family’s holiday. The day when their mother celebrates her own birthday, surrounded by guests, joy, and endless cheesecakes. But this year is different. Ruth can’t invite guests. Her husband was recently laid off, and the rising cost of living has left them struggling. Thousands of families across Israel are in the same situation. Skyrocketing supermarket prices, soaring mortgage interest rates — all are suffocating families like Ruth’s. Ruth’s children are heartbroken. They’ve waited all year for Shavuot, and now it might turn into a holiday of tears instead of celebration. Sadly, Ruth’s story is the story of so many families in Israel today — families that were once stable, some even financially secure. But due to economic shifts and the unbearable cost of living, they now find themselves unable to stay afloat. Others were already in financial distress, barely managing — and the latest price hikes have made it impossible for them to afford even basic holiday items. That’s where Yad Eliezer steps in. Yad Eliezer is providing Ruth’s family — and thousands more — with generous food packages for Shavuot. This year, the aid will come in the form of supermarket vouchers, so families can shop with dignity, choosing what they need just like everyone else, and celebrating Shavuot with joy.