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What Are the Spring “Yamim”?

The Hebrew word yamim (ימים) is the plural form of the word yom or “day,” and can refer to a time, a specific age, or a season. In Israel and in the Jewish diaspora, when folks talk about “the spring yamim,” they are generally referring to three national holidays on the Israeli calendar: Yom HaShoah […]

At Hillel UW, Passover Offers Something for Everyone

Passover is one of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar, and on college campuses around the world, Hillels are pulling out all the stops to make sure students have a home away from home to celebrate. For Jewish students involved with Hillel at the University of Washington, that means a packed week of meals, […]