Observance of the Sabbath, also known as Shabbat (שבת in Hebrew), is one of the most well-known, yet least understood, commandments of the Torah. Non-observers might think of Shabbat of a day of full restrictions and limitations; however, it is…
ARTiculations: Week 5
This week’s ARTiculations contribution is from a third-year psychology student, who wishes to keep her identity anonymous.
Taste of Torah: Secure while leaving the homeland
Written by Sharona Kaplan, Co-Director of the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at UCLA
“Allegedly”: the latest rage in media bias against Israel
Every day my heart falls as I see yet another article about attacks in Israel. As if to add insult to injury, these articles are usually titled something like this Boston Globe article, “4 Palestinians shot dead in latest violence,…
Genevieve Javidzad Becomes Third Jewish Judicial Board Justice
Javidzad joins Beyda and Vaysman on the Judicial Board
Peace of Art
Last Thursday afternoon, I had to ward my house from cops. Apparently the good Samaritans on frat row, or perhaps passersby, were concerned and decided to let someone know that four “vandals” (as some people had assumed) were parked in…
A conversation with Ethiopian actor and activist, Shai Fredo
Picture this: it’s 1984, you are eight years old, and you have just taken a year-long journey to a new country. Everything in this land is different. You cannot speak the language, you do not understand the culture, you are…
ARTiculations: Welcome to Ha’Am’s Fall 2015 Ongoing Art Exhibit
Are you a world-renowned painter? Perhaps a top-notch doodler? Do you keep a sketchbook? Does your mom keep your drawings on the fridge? Have you ever gotten a gold star for an art project? Did you ever wish you had?…
Taste of Torah: A perspective on the biblical story of the Flood and moral purpose
Upon opening up this week’s Torah portion, we come across the famous story of the Flood. While there are many aspects of this story that demand much discussion, such as why a good God would kill the global population and…
As Israel stands alone, her people stand strong
Every morning, after snoozing all of my three consecutive alarms, my eyes finally adjust and open long enough for me to begin the first step of my morning routine, a step that often sets the tone for the rest of…