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Editor’s Note: This article reviews the 10/7: Human Stories exhibit, which includes descriptions of the actions of Hamas on October 7th. Please read with care. This fall, nearly two dozen Hillels across North America are hosting the exhibit “10/7: Human Stories,” developed by Hillel International and based on Israeli journalist Lee Yaron’s acclaimed book “10/7: […]
Two years after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 — the deadliest single day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust — Hillel communities across the world came together to remember the lives lost, honor the hostages who remain in captivity, and stand in solidarity with one another. For many Jewish students, the second […]
From mid-September to mid-October, Hispanic Heritage Month invites communities across the United States to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At Hillel, it’s also an opportunity to highlight the diverse identities and stories that make up today’s Jewish student life. This year, we spoke with Sofie Ramirez Soto, Jewish life […]
Friends, We find ourselves two weeks into the Jewish new year of 5786, as we make the transition from the reflective holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the celebratory spirit of Sukkot, which begins tonight at sundown. At the same time, tomorrow marks two years since October 7, 2023 — one of the […]
Adam is a fourth-year student at Case Western Reserve University with majors in Cognitive Science and Economics and minors in Public Policy and Applied Data Science. Adam founded the Jewish Student Union at CWRU, and is the executive chair of the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network. As we begin a new Jewish and academic year, […]
Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is one of the three major holidays during the Jewish calendar (the other two are Passover and Shavuot). The word “Sukkot” means “booths” or “huts,” and refers to the structures many Jewish families and communities build to represent the temporary dwellings the Israelites lived in after their escape from Egypt.
When I was younger, I struggled with saying the vidui prayer, the core ritual of repentance and atonement on Yom Kippur.
College is a time of immense growth, but that growth doesn’t always come easily. As you head into a new school year, you’ll encounter new challenges and new people, and you will make mistakes.
Imagine taking 365 days of self-reflection, and compressing it into one, single day. That, in essence, is Yom Kippur.
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