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Shavuot, which translates to "weeks," is a holiday commemorating the end of the seven-week Omer counting period connecting the Passover festival of freedom to our first free festival. On Shavuot we remember receiving the 10 commandments and later, at the same time, remembering when we brought the first fruits of the season to our temple.

In Israel, Shavuot is a magical time, the weather gets warm and it is a perfect holiday time for family gatherings and enjoying nature.We celebrate the Torah through a night of engaging talks and discussions and spend the day enjoying delicious dairy products. It's difficult to go wrong with cheesecake; with its creamy goodness and graham cracker crust.Here's a quick recipe we thought you might enjoy!

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No-Bake Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recipe (in Cover Photo)

By Jessica Formicola

Ingredients

8-ounce cream cheese room temperature

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon lemon zest

12 mini graham cracker pie crusts

1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl or stand mixer beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add lemon juice, vanilla and sour cream, and mix until incorporated.

2. Add in heavy whipping cream and beat until it incorporates and starts to become stiff. At first, it will slop around, but after 3-4 minutes it will start to resemble a meringue, forming stiff white peaks.

3. Beat in sugar. By hand fold in lemon zest and mini chocolate chips.

4. Spoon cheesecake equally into each pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve.