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What is the Counting of the Omer? The Omer is a period of seven weeks, or forty-nine days, from the second Passover Seder to the summer holiday of Shavuot. This year, the Omer period runs from the evening of April 23 to June 11. When we say we “count” the Omer, we really mean counting […]
Over the past 72 hours, the campuses of Columbia University, Barnard College, and Yale University have become increasingly hostile and unsafe spaces for Jewish students and staff, as threatening and unlawful antisemitic, anti-Israel protests have been allowed to rage unchecked. At these schools, Jewish and Israeli students, faculty, and speakers have been repeatedly verbally harassed, […]
On college campuses and around the world, the Jewish community is preparing for Pesach (Passover), during which we recall yetziat mitzrayim 鈥 leaving ancient Egypt, or sometimes interpreted as 鈥渁 narrow space鈥. There鈥檚 a common refrain that comes to mind during Passover and other Jewish holidays: 鈥淭hey tried to kill us, we survived, let鈥檚 eat!鈥 […]
It doesn鈥檛 matter whether it鈥檚 your first time, your tenth, or your hundredth 鈥 applying for a job is a challenge. In today鈥檚 employment landscape of AI resume-scanners, keyword-based applications, and competitive, multi-stage hiring processes, college students and graduates need to be smart and strategic about securing jobs that let them do the work they […]
Dear Friends, Spring is upon us, which means it is also the season of Passover. Passover is often described as Z鈥檓an Heruteinu, the season of freedom, as we recount and celebrate the journey of the Israelites from slavery to liberation during the Seder. However, in light of current circumstances, it is particularly difficult to think […]
When was the last time you made the choice to sit down and listen to people you disagree with? Debate and disagreement are as much a part of Jewish tradition as challah on Shabbat. Going back to Talmudic times, Jews have sat down together for deep discussions that encouraged lively and sometimes heated debate. Their […]
As Jewish people around the world observe Passover this month, we鈥檙e diving into the origins of the holiday. In the first part of this series, we learned about how to host a Seder – now we鈥檙e exploring where Passover comes from, and who decided it was a thing? The way we observe Passover today has […]
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 […]
1,000-person New York gala and summit concludes 18-month campaign marking a century of supporting Jewish students on campus WASHINGTON 鈥 Hillel, the world鈥檚 largest Jewish campus organization, raised $184 million to support and sustain Jewish life at colleges and universities now and into the future during a time when antisemitism on campus has reached its highest […]
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel opened the first Hillel at鈥╰he University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a noble mission: to nurture Jewish traditions, and give Jewish students a place to find joy in their community. Since then, 黑料传送门 has grown into the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Now we鈥檙e celebrating Hillel鈥檚 centennial – […]
