Perhaps no holiday tests the Jewish imagination to the same extent as does Passover. Each year, irrespective of locale, Jews are asked to explore their ancestral heritage by recreating the Passover story that traces the Jewish excursion from bondage to…
Game: Lingua Frankel
Many Yiddish words have crept their way into the English vernacular, which poses many potential problems: If you consider Yiddish a galus language, you may see its survival as undesirable. If you consider Yiddish an extremely sacred language, then you…
Jewish Jokes, Quotes, and Riddles of the Day!
Everyone deserves a break from finals! Enjoy the following jokes, quotes, and riddles of the day!
Committed To a Good Time
For the generic college bro on campus, nothing is as terrifying as the concept of commitment; even the occasional bout with alcohol poisoning or the gnarly digestive feedback from old and crusty pizza is no match for the fear of…
Kosher Korner: Microwave Recipes
During midterm (and soon-to-be final season), it’s necessary to have some quick recipes on hand. Besides, easy and fast meals are a staple of most college students’ diets. Here are some great recipes that you can make with just a…
How to build a Lag Ba’Omer bonfire
This Sunday counts the 33rd day of the Omer, or the period between Passover and Shavuot, when the Omer barley offering was brought in the Holy Temple. Lag Ba’Omer, as it is known, derives its name from the Hebrew system…
The Purpose of Freedom: The Mitzvah of Counting the Omer
Just last week, we waved goodbye to Passover, the holiday of Jewish freedom and redemption. But after all this talk of freedom, I feel like I’m still eating matzah. And I’m not just talking about leftover matzah brei. The slave…
TBT: The history of Chad Gadya and Passover
In honor of Passover and the Internet sensation of dedicating Thursdays to past experiences, I took to Ha’Am’s archives to find an article that our predecessors wrote about this fine holiday. The following article, “Chad Gadya: Not Just for Passover,”…
Quiz: Beyond the “Big Three” — Which Jewish org should you join?
When a UCLA student thinks of Jewish organizations, Hillel, Chabad, and JAM come to mind. Don’t get us wrong, Ha’Am loves and supports these three, but there are many smaller Jewish orgs that don’t always get the attention they deserve; this quiz highlights the smaller groups, one of which might just catch your eye.