Everyone has their own connection (or lack thereof) to religion, especially within the Jewish community. As the country navigates trying times, including political strife, societal divisions, inequity, and further challenges, individuals may search for stability in their communities. Myself and…
Faith in Care: Religious Concordance Between Patients and Physicians
Imagine you are searching for a new doctor—perhaps due to persistent neck pain, because your relatives haven’t had a physical in years, or because your previous doctor has retired. You find yourself scrolling through a list of physicians at a…
Satire: Kanye Now Selling Autographed Copies of ‘Mein Kampf’ Outside L.A. Gas Stations
In his latest attempt to redefine unhinged self-destruction, failed freestyler and self-proclaimed Nazi Kanye West has spewed a now-infamous series of tweets, including his groundbreaking linguistic experiment: “I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT THE FUCK ANTI SEMETIC MEANS ITS JUST SOME…
Pro-Palestinian Protestors Vandalize Home of UC Regent Jonathan “Jay” Sures
The home of Jonathan “Jay” Sures, one of the regents of the University of California, was the target of vandalism by pro-Palestinian groups the morning of February 5, 2025. The perpetrators of this act claimed to be a part of…
Statement by Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives on the Resignation of Alicia Verdugo
By Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives Restoring a truly inclusive campus climate requires accountability and Alicia Verdugo’s resignation is a step towards that goal. While she has framed her departure on their own terms, the reality is that her tenure…
Statement by Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives on the Resignation of Alicia Verdugo
By Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives Restoring a truly inclusive campus climate requires accountability and Alicia Verdugo’s resignation is a step towards that goal. While she has framed her departure on their own terms, the reality is that her tenure…
Satire: Everything I Don’t Like Is a Nazi
Orwell said it best: “The word Fascism has no meaning except in so far as it signifies ‘something not desirable.’” Some call his prophetic wisdom a societal indictment, but I call it mighty convenient. If someone has a point I…
The Beauty of Shabbat (and Why You Should Join Sinai Scholars!)
This past weekend, I completed my third fully shomer Shabbat: no technology, no driving – the whole deal. Keeping Shabbos is an ideal that I’ve been working towards for the past few months. Now that I’ve observed a few “full”…
Our 2025 Ins and Outs
By Bella Brannon and Megan Freeman Ha’Am is saying “chai” to 2025 with our list of 18 ins and outs for the new year, curated by Bella and Megan. In Out
A New Dawn In Damascus
On Saturday, December 7th, the brutal dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad collapsed. The fall of Damascus sent shockwaves through the Middle East and the wider international community, signaling the end of a 24-year regime and a 53-year-long dynasty. This victory by…