Am Yisrael Chai- UCLA Jewish Community Stands Together Amidst Terror Attacks in Israel
This article contains information about the attacks in Israel. For those who wish to avoid recounting the events of the past few days, or have lost friends and family, we recommend you…
Am Yisrael Chai- UCLA Jewish Community Stands Together Amidst Terror Attacks in Israel
This article contains information about the attacks in Israel. For those who wish to avoid…
High Holy Days: Cannabis and its Connections to Jewish Culture.
With April 20th on the way, arguably a national “high holy day” for stoners across…
Am Yisrael Chai- UCLA Jewish Community Stands Together Amidst Terror Attacks in Israel
This article contains information about the attacks in Israel. For those who wish to avoid recounting the events of the past few days, or have lost friends and family, we recommend you stop here. ———— On the 50th anniversary of the…
Bruin Bash on Yom Kippur
Growing up attending Jewish day schools, I never had to worry about choosing between my education and my Judaism. While my friends in public schools stressed about missing classes in order to attend High Holiday services, I had days off…
My Canopy of Peace
If only I could share with youMy canopy of peace If only I could envelop youIn these clouds of glory Here we dwell in the Almighty’s shadeWe’ve found favor in a spiritual abode It’s the Sukkot festival, the time of…
Opinion: Bin Laden Is the Latest TikTok Star. How Did We Get Here?
In the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel, young people have taken to social media to show just how far down the rabbit hole they’ve gone. Before this week, we could have granted plausible deniability to young people…
Satire: Student Rips Down Poster of Israeli Hostage, Frees Palestine
Notes: This story is inspired by recent events in the larger world and on campus. The character and situation in this story are exaggerated and not meant to resemble any one student in particular. The views expressed in this post…
Opinion: Enough is Enough- Attacks on Israel Reveal Anti-Zionism on Campus
For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that a lot of people want me, my family and all my fellow Jews dead. I saw this when I learned about the murder of 6 million Jews, including all my…
High Holy Days: Cannabis and its Connections to Jewish Culture.
With April 20th on the way, arguably a national “high holy day” for stoners across the globe, the world of marijuana is given a huge spotlight, especially among the youth. It’s no secret that we’ve seen menorah-shaped glass bongs or…
Beyond the Buzzwords: Debunking the Accusation of Israeli Pinkwashing
In the world of BDS activism “pinkwashing” has become the new black, but like most fashion trends, it’s all style and no substance. The BDS movement often incorporates catchy, but unsubstantiated phrases like “ecological imperialism,” “homonationalism,” and “pinkwashing” into their…
To Matzah or Not To Matzah?
It is certainly no secret that celebrating holidays on campus is quite difficult as a student; on Yom Kippur, considered one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar, we have mandatory classes or examinations. Likewise, on Passover, which commemorates…
Shavuot Customs and Modern-Day Lessons We Can Take From The Book of Ruth
Background on Shavuot: The Spring Harvest Festival The end of the Spring Quarter coincides with one of the most significant holidays in Jewish tradition: Shavuot. Shavuot celebrates the spring harvest festival and marks the acceptance of the Torah–the Jewish Book…