A Time for Return: Teshuvah, Pluralism, and the Year Ahead
As the new academic year begins and Rosh Hashanah approaches, we find ourselves standing at a threshold — a time between what was and what could be.
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Three Shofar Blasts: A Story of Resilience for the New Year
My summer resembled a series of three shofar blasts: a tekiah - a long continuous blast, shevarim - three shorter blasts, and teruah - nine short blasts.
Revelations on the Omer: How Hillel Made Its Counting Count
For the past seven weeks, Hillel professionals have been connecting over WhatsApp for Sefirat haOmer, the Counting of the Omer, marking each of the 49 days from the second night of Passover to the holiday of Shavuot, the day when the Jewish people received the Torah
Celebrating Israel’s 77th Birthday — Hillel Style!
At Hillels around the world, Jewish college students celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 77th birthday, in diverse and exciting ways. Before jumping into the Hillel celebrations below, check out highlights from Jewish students celebrating Israel across the country: Your browser does not support the video tag. University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder Hillel)Nearly 400 students […]
How Hillels Celebrated Passover
Over the last few weeks, Hillels around the country have organized all kinds of creative and innovative events to connect Jewish college and university students with the ancient traditions of Passover. From hosting over 25 simultaneous seders in the same building to setting up October 7 memorials, campuses across North American found unique ways to celebrate the holiday.
WTSeder?! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Passover: Part One
First things first: What even IS a Seder? Every year, Jewish people tell and retell the miraculous story of the enslaved Israelites’ exodus from Egypt during a festive meal called a Seder (Say-der). In Hebrew, the word Seder means order. A Seder is a structured, home-based ritual that combines a series of choreographed rituals with […]
WTSeder?! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Passover: Part Two
As Jewish people around the world observe Passover this month, we’re diving into the origins of the holiday. In the first part of this series, we learned about how to host a Seder – now we’re exploring where Passover comes from, and who decided it was a thing? The way we observe Passover today has […]
How Hillels Partied for Purim This Year
One of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, Purim is a time to celebrate through traditions like dressing in costumes, reading the Megillah, eating and drinking tasty treats, and donating to charity.
Jewish Sustainability in Action: Hillel on the Farm
Campus Hillels across North America are finding ways to tie together their Jewish connection to the land with sustainability and environmental practices. Check out these stories from three Hillels partnering with local farms to make a difference.
Happy Hanukkah Happenings at Hillel
Jewish college students around the world celebrated Hanukkah in fun and innovative ways this year, with campus Hillels leading holiday parties and other events to rejoice in the festival of lights.
