I Read This Over Shabbos is a weekly newsletter from Rivka Bennun Kay about Jewish book culture, book recommendations, and modern ideas. Receive this free newsletter every week in your inbox by subscribing here. Questions, comments, or feedback? Email Rivka at Shabbosreads@18forty.org. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Shavuot is the best holiday. It’s always been one of my favorites—I love to stay up all night, even though the older I get, the more I struggle to actually stay awake.